Resources
The following are useful Links for people interested in learning more about Microboards or related organizations or government agencies that provide services. These are links related to intellectual and developmental disabilities, and not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list. PAMA provides these links as a resource to our viewers, and is not responsible for its content.
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PA Organizations & Resources
The ARC of PA
The Arc is the largest advocacy organization in the United States for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. The Arc of Pennsylvania is the state chapter of The Arc. The Arc’s mission is to work to include all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in every community. We promote active citizenship and inclusion in every community. In conjunction with its local chapters and the national organization, The Arc of Pennsylvania works every day to carry out its mission - to work to include all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in every community.Local chapters of The Arc focus on providing resources and individual advocacy services. The Arc of Pennsylvania focuses on systems advocacy and governmental affairs, demonstrating leadership and guidance among all disability organizations in Pennsylvania.
The ARC of PA and all Local Chapters http://www.thearcpa.org/localchapters.htm
Disabilities Rights Network of Pennsylvania http://drnpa.org
Formerly Pennsylvania Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (PP&A) and the Disabilities Law Project (DLP)
PA Assistive Technology Foundation www.patf.us
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) www.disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/piat
PA Health Law Project www.phlp.org
PA Government
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Developmental Programs (Intellectual Disability Services) supports a comprehensive array of services and supports for people with mental retardation including: community residential and day support services which are either administered or operated by county MH/MR programs; contracted private residential intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation (ICF/MR) services or services in state centers. The Developmental Programs system is funded through federal, state and county funds.The MR Bulletin Number 00-07-04, Issued July 1, 2007 defines a Microboard as a small, non-profit corporation that functions as a provider agency and is formed with the specific intent to support only one individual with a disability.
See Bulletin on Administrative Entities
The regulations for operating a residential group home for persons with Intellectual Disability can be found in Chapter 6400.
HCSIS is the states Access the Home and Community Services Information System which is administered by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
Useful HCSIS links include:
www.dpw.state.pa.us/About/ODP/
www.hcsis.state.pa.us/hcsis-ssd/pgm/asp/utbit.asp?id=64
www.dpw.state.pa.us/PubsFormsReports/NewslettersBulletins/003673169.aspx?BulletinId=4310
Information on the Service Definitions, delivered under Waiver funding can be found on the states web site www.hcsis.state.pa.us/hcsis-ssd/.
Housing options for persons with autism: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/resources/documents/pdf/publications/boafinalrpt.pdf
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Factsheets!
Basic HCBS FactsheetHCBS Waiver Appeal Factsheet
Factsheet: What are your Rights in the HCBS Waiver Programs Service Plan Development Process
Microboards in Delaware County PA www.co.delaware.pa.us/humanservices/microboards.html
Federal Government
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services www.hhs.gov
Other Microboards Associations
Tennessee Microboard Association www.tnmicroboards.org
Vela ©
(Vela is the originator of and holds the copyright on the word Microboard) The Vela Microboard Association in British Columbia, one of the largest associations of Microboards in North America. Its Web site includes many individual stories, calendars of events, brochures, links to other Web sites, and other information of interest and usefulness in understanding and replicating Microboard concepts and practices. www.microboard.org
Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council www.riddc.org/microboards.shtml
Illinois Association of Microboards www.managingtheartofliving.org
Georgia Microboard Association www.gamicroboards.org
New Hampshire Microboards http://iod.unh.edu/microboards.html
Missouri Microboards http://www.moddrc.org/fast_fact.php?disID=301
Australia Microboards http://www.microboard.org.au/
The Self-Directed Support Corporation Web site provides an overview of principles and operation of self-directed support corporations (SDSCs) and answers to frequently asked questions. It includes links to SDSC organizations and resources by state, and also provides links to other related sites of interest. www.self-determined.org.
Other Support Organizations
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org
Exceptional Parent www.eparent.com
Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org
Institute on Community Integration www.ici.umn.edu
National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov
National Organization on Disability www.nod.org
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Inclusion www.inclusion.com
Arc Link
Non-profit advocacy organization with a national database listing providers of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and / or developmental disabilities. News, links, glossary, sponsors, and resources. www.TheArcLink.orgSelected Articles
www.bridges4kids.org/pdf/Golden-Microboards.pdf
info.collegeofdirectsupport.com/docs/partner/PP_TN.pdf
ici.umn.edu/products/impact/171/res3a.html
www.communityopportunities.org/page4.html
www.thearcoftexas.org/programs/reallife.asp
www.communityopportunities.org/page9.html
www.autismbc.ca/Newsletters/asbc_nl_vol12-0604.pdf.pdf
www.cdhs.state.co.us/ddd/PDFs/DIR_Microboard_cost_report_instructions.pdf
family.gobaci.com/Lists/Microboard%20Information/DispForm.aspx?ID=2
www.autismbc.ca/Newsletters/asbc_nl_vol12-0604.pdf.pdf
