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< Back Guide for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services (ODP) The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance in sharing the attached communication, ODPANN 24-118: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Services Guide . ODPANN 24-118 Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Ser .pdf Download PDF • 161KB

< Back Community Action Agencies in PA www.thecaap.org Find an Agency — Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Looking for services or to volunteer? Locate a Community Action Agency serving your area easily. Not a single Community Action Agency “looks” the same! Learn more about the variety of programs and services offered at all 43 CAAP member agencies through the CAAP Matrix. This website offers a snapshot of Community Action in PA. Subscribe to our newsletter. https://www.thecaap.org/about Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. info@thecaap.org 855-720- CAAP 222 Pine Street Harrisburg, Pa 17101

< Back Overeaters Anonymous Support Groups oa.org Home - Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. About us overeaters-anonymous-logo-trademark .svg Download SVG • 9KB Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Events, Info, Email News and more! You do not have to register to attend an OA meeting. It is a good idea to reach out to the contact person to make sure the meeting information on this list is current. We want to make sure that someone is there to welcome you when you arrive at a meeting that you have never visited before. Fill out the fields on the Find a Meeting page and search for online or in-person meetings.

< Back Properties of the prefrontal tracts and cingulum bundle in children with prenatal alcohol exposure Highlights • Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can have lasting effects on the brain • We studied 29 youth with PAE and 42 matched controls using diffusion imaging • Youth with PAE had lower diffusivity in the right cingulum and several intra-frontal tracts • Youth with PAE had more behavioural challenges, but these were not associated with diffusion metrics https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032724016562

< Back Prenatal Substance Exposure Workshop for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Parents Creating a Family offers this evidence-based, trauma-informed workshop to help parents recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal substance exposure and train them on techniques that work best with these kids. We are able to offer this workshop free with the support of the Jockey Being Family® Foundation . The Workshop Connect with other parents through facilitated discussion. Learn supportive strategies. Each session is 90 minutes and is presented on Zoom. Participants receive access to a resource library and a certificate of completion (4.5 CE hours for 3 sessions) The workshop is presented in three sessions. Participants will need to be able to attend Session 1 and Session 2 and then you will select Session 3 from one of the age-specific options. Objectives: Learn to recognize the primary symptoms and secondary impacts of prenatal substance exposure. Understand and learn the process and available resources for diagnosis. Understand the five keys to support family success. Learn a 3-step approach with strategies to support your child. Apply knowledge of symptoms and strategies to address issues in children of various age levels. How to Register https://creatingafamily.org/training-for-foster-adoptive-kinship-parents/ Participants should be prepared to be on-screen and participate in all discussions during the workshop, presented on Zoom. Complete the registration form in the link below (registration will open 30 days before Session 1). Seating is limited . We will contact the first 45 participants with instructions for completing the registration. If all seats are not registered within 3 days of Session 1, we will reach out to the waiting list to provide others the opportunity to attend.

< Back Effects of Chronic Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Nociceptive Responses to Mechanical and Thermal Stimuli in Rats https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39324680/

< Back Alcohol and brain structure across the lifespan Alcohol and brain structure across the lifespan: A systematic review of large-scale neuroimaging studies We conducted a systematic review of large-scale neuroimaging studies examining the effects of alcohol exposure on brain structure at multiple developmental stages Prenatal exposure was associated with greater brain volume at ages 9-10, but contemporaneous alcohol consumption during adolescence and adulthood was associated with smaller volume/thickness. Both low-to-moderate consumption and heavy consumption were characterized by smaller volume and thickness in frontal, temporal, and parietal regions, and reductions in insula, cingulate and subcortical structures. Adolescent consumption had similar effects, with less consistent evidence for smaller cingulate, insula, and subcortical volume. In sum, prenatal exposure was associated with larger volume, while adolescent and adult alcohol exposure was associated with smaller volume and thickness, suggesting that regional patterns of effects of alcohol are similar in adolescence and adulthood. National Library of Medicine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39317645/

< Back PA Families Board Application PFI 2024 PFI Board of Directors Application 2024 .pdf Download PDF • 165KB

< Back Council ofrent Attorneys and Advocates The Council ofrent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, special education advocates andrents. COPAA's mission is to be a national voice for special education rights and to promote excellence in advocacy. Our primary goal is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities. COPAA is premised on the belief that the key to effective educational programs for children with disabilities is collaboration -as equals- byrents and educators. This is the premise of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the federal statutes that guarantee children with disabilities a free, appropriate public education

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< Back CYF Mandated Reporting & Training Always check the websites below for any current changes. Who is mandated to report? Anyone may report suspected abuse; however, mandated reporters are those people who are required by law to report suspected child abuse. Mandated reporters are held to a higher standard of responsibility and may receive serious consequences for not reporting suspected abuse. 6 Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was amended in 2014, including substantial changes to the list of people who are mandated reporters. These are the people who are mandated to report child abuse: Individuals licensed or certified to practice in any health-related field under the jurisdiction of the Department of State • Medical examiner, coroner, or funeral director • Employees of a health care facility or providers licensed by the Department of Health who are engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of individuals. • School employees • Employees of childcare services who have direct contact with children in the course of employment. • Clergymen, priests, rabbis, ministers, Christian Science practitioners, religious healers, or spiritual leaders of any regularly established church or other religious organization. • Individuals — paid or unpaid — who, on the basis of the individual's role as an integral part of a regularly scheduled program, activity, or service, are responsible for the child’s welfare or have direct contact with children • Employees of a social services agency who have direct contact with children in the course of employment • Employees of a public library who have direct contact with children in the course of employment • Individuals supervised or managed by a person listed above, who have direct contact with children in the course of employment • Peace officers or law enforcement officials • Emergency medical services providers certified by the Department of Health • Employees of a public library who have direct contact with children in the course of employment • Individuals supervised or managed by a person listed above, who have direct contact with children in the course of employment 7 • Independent contractors who have direct contact with children • Attorneys affiliated with an agency, institution, organization, or other entity, including a school or regularly established religious organization that are responsible for the care, supervision, guidance, or control of children • Foster parents • Adult family members who are responsible for the child’s welfare and provide services to a child in a family living home, a community home for individuals with an intellectual disability, or a host home for children who are subject to supervision or licensure by the department under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code. The above FULL BROCHURE is at the site below. Always check the site for any current information not listed here. https://www.pa.gov/en/services/dhs/report-child-abuse-or-neglect-as-a-mandated-reporter.html How often do Mandated Reporters need to be trained in recognizing and reporting child abuse? Perspective licensees: The Department of State will only accept course completions that are 2 years or less from today’s date. If you have taken a course that is more than 2 years old at the time of applying, you must take the course again. https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dos/resources/professional-licensing-resources/act-31.html#:~:text=As%20a%20condition%20of%20biennial,reporting%20from%20an%20approved%20provider . Where do I find training for Mandated Reporters? at this website- https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/mandated-reporter-training.html 8 How do I report? Childline (1-800-932-0313) is the 24-hour toll-free telephone reporting system operated by the Department of Human Services to receive reports of suspected child abuse. It is the best way to report. ChildLine forwards the report of suspected child abuse to the local county children and youth agency, which investigates the report to determine if the allegations can be substantiated as child abuse/neglect and also arranges for or provides the services that are needed to prevent the further maltreatment of the child and to preserve the family unit. If the alleged perpetrator named in the report does not meet the definition of perpetrator under the CPSL, but does suggest the need for investigation, ChildLine will forward the information to the district attorney’s office in the respective county. ChildLine also maintains a statewide central register, which contains the names and vital information about children who have been abused in PA since 1976. This information can be accessed by county children and youth agencies when investigating new reports of suspected child abuse. The county CYF agency must begin an investigation within 24 hours. A thorough inquiry is conducted to determine if the child was abused and what services are appropriate for the child and family. This must be completed within 30 days unless the agency provides justification as to why the investigation cannot be completed, including attempts being made to obtain medical records or interview subjects of the report. How do I learn whether the child was abused and what the agency is doing to protect the child from further abuse? 9 Mandated reporters may or may not receive information from the county children and youth agency regarding the final status of the report, whether it was unfounded, indicated or founded, and the services provided or arranged by the agency. Do I have to know for sure that the child was abused? NO. Your responsibility is to make the report when you suspect a child is abused. The caseworker of the county children and youth agency will investigate and determine whether the child was abused. Must I report? YES. Mandated reporters, by law, must report suspected abuse when they have reason to suspect based on medical, professional, or other training and experience, that the the child has been abused. Am I a mandated reporter if I learn of the abuse from someone other than the child who was allegedly abused? YES. Must I give my name? The law requires that mandated reporters identify themselves and where they can be reached. Speak to the ChildLine if you have concerns. If clarification of the situation or additional information is needed, the caseworker will contact you. Will my name be released? NO. What could happen to me if I don’t report? Willful failure to report suspected abuse is a serious crime. 10 The first willful failure is considered a second-degree misdemeanor; if the child is found to be abused upon investigation, the willful failure to report is considered a first-degree felony (or higher, depending on the situation). Penalties increase if willful failure to report continues. What about retaliation by the person accused of abuse? The law requires the name of the mandated reporter to be kept confidential , and Children and Youth Services agents take that requirement VERY seriously. It is possible, however, that some parents will figure out where the report came from. Fears of retaliation can, unfortunately, be justified.

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