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PHE Ends, Final Rule Starts: What This Means for I/DD Providers

With the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and an election year looming, there are changes in the works and... Read more »

I/DD and OUD: Five Facts and Many Solutions

Providers and practitioners caring for individuals with I/DD have many issues to manage, and they may not have opioid use disorder... Read more »

Parents and Providers: Planning for the Future Takes Teamwork

Parents of individuals with I/DD are all too aware that their children may outlive them. This concern is now greater than... Read more »

Michael Varnado: Advancing the Behavioral Health Sector

What is your role with the I/DD division at PharMerica? I’m the District Pharmacy Director for Pharmacy Alternatives (PAL), our I/DD... Read more »

Expert Insights: Samantha Galloway, Interim Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services

State DHS Director Turns Passion into Action and Vision into Change Serendipity may have brought Samantha Galloway, Interim Director of the... Read more »

Labor of Love: Joe Hans Brings Experience as Parent of I/DD Child to Work Every Day

Joseph Hans, marketing program manager at PharMerica, understands the value and significance of I/DD services more than most people. “I am... Read more »

Expert Insights: Robert Ciatto, President and CEO of ACLD in New York

Good leaders know that success is a team effort. Robert Ciatto, President and CEO of ACLD in New York and instrumental... Read more »

Expert Insights: Stanfort J. Perry, CEO of AHRC Nassau

Stanfort J. Perry is CEO of AHRC Nassau and its affiliated organizations, which include Brookville Center for Children’s Services (BCCS) and... Read more »

5 Trends Impacting I/DD and Home and Community-Based Services

While I/DD and behavioral health providers have to deal with federal guidance and mandates, there is also complexity at the state... Read more »

Be Prepared for Any Disaster

Disasters can happen at any time. Follow these 8 steps to ensure that your individuals continue to receive top quality care... Read more »