Charting the LifeCourse is a framework created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. Individuals and families may focus on their current situation and stage of life but may also find it helpful to look ahead to think about life experiences that will help move them toward an inclusive, productive life in the future. Even though it was originally created for people with disabilities, this universally-designed framework may be used by any person or family making a life plan, regardless of life circumstances.  Learn the benefits of utilizing the LifeCourse Framework.

PA Gold Book  The service system that is supported by the Office of Developmental Programs is varied and vast. For those new to the system this can be overwhelming. For individuals and families new to the system or for anyone interested in navigating ODP, this book is intended to be a guide to the system.

Everyday Lives: Values in Action is a guide to the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)  as it develops policy and designs programs. Providers of services will use these recommendations  to support individuals and their families to achieve everyday lives.

The foundation of Everyday Lives: Values In Action is two statements:

1. We value what is important to people with disabilities and their families, who are striving for an everyday life.

2. People with disabilities have a right to an everyday life; a life that is no different than that of all other citizens.

Supports Coordination  The Beaver County Behavioral Health Administrative Entity offers choice of Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs) to the individual/family upon initial enrolment into TSM and upon waiver enrollment. You have the right to choose a Supports Coordination Entity and to receive information regarding willing and qualified providers.  We currently contract with four SCO’s.

Supports Coordination (Targeted Case Management) is a valuable service that assists individual’s with creating a vision of how they want to live and everyday life now and in the future.  It includes planning for how to achieve that vision.  Supports Coordination also helps individuals gain access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services.  The purpose is to promote an individual’s right to an everyday life utilizing person centered planning and self-determination principles

The SC’s role is usually described in three ways:

• Locating Services—Helping you find ways to meet your needs.

• Coordinating Services—Helping you access resources, supports and services that will help you.

• Monitoring Services—Making sure that you receive a service appropriately, safely and in the best way to meet your needs.

The Services and Supports Directory is a tool for individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families, and the individual’s team to locate services and service providers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The directory can help you locate particular service providers or search for services and supports provided in an individual’s community.