October 16, 2025 - Allentown, PA
In its ongoing effort under Secretary Jason Kavulich to increase transparency and accountability to better protect older adults, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced a web-based platform called C-Screen that directly screens, verifies, and rates the hiring practices of in-home care provider agencies that contract with Pennsylvania's aging network.Currently, Pennsylvania's 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are in the process of piloting the new tool. Through this partnership, the local aging agencies will also have the option to publicly share provider ratings on C-Screen. This added transparency is designed to build trust in in-home care services, empower families and their loved ones to make informed decisions, and help safeguard older adults from abuse, neglect, and fraud."Older adults deserve to be able to make informed decisions when seeking in-home services. Individuals who provide this level of care often see an older adult during personal or vulnerable tasks such as bathing, dressing and getting out of bed. These interactions require trust, safety and dignity from the care provider," said Secretary Kavulich. "We're proud to partner with C-Screen to further strengthen transparency and accountability of in-home care providers while ensuring older adults in all 67 counties in the Commonwealth are protected by the same high-quality standards they expect and need." Speakers Include:Secretary Jason Kavulich, PA Department of AgingJR Reed, Executive Director, Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult ServicesPhil Armstrong, Lehigh County ExecutiveGeoff Brace, Lehigh County CommissionerLouise Hein, Cedar View Apartment resident