The purpose of this meeting is to plan for the next meeing and track where the group is heading. This meeting is heald the 1st Wednesday of every month EXCEPT July from 12:30pm-2pm in SASMG Conference Room A. The target audience is anyone attending the Community of Practice meetings who would like to help prepare […]

Are you struggling to write outcome statements? Not sure of the difference between the reason for the outcome and the statement? Don’t understand how to adequately detail frequency and duration? Does your company operate in multiple counties, and you struggle with the expectations in Blair County? If you answered yes to any of these questions, […]

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Person Centered Thinking/Planning, The Life Course, and Facilition of skills, tools, and exercises for positive direct support, person centered employment, problem solving, and creative thinking. This meeting is held the 2nd Tuesday of every month EXCEPT July from 9am-11:30am in SASMG's training room. The target audience is […]

The purpose of this meeting is for AE program staff to meet with SCO representatives to strengthen their relationship, solve problems, share information/resources, and answer questions. This meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 9am-10am in the SASMG training room and virtually. The target audience is SCO staff and representatives. Please […]

The purpose of this meeting is to go over a set agenda of ODP and AE communications, changes, information,community events, training opportunities, resources, and provider questions/concerns. The meeting is held the 3rd Friday of every month from 8:30am-10am in SASMG Training Room and virtually. Target audience are provider representatives who handle daily business for their […]

Please join us at the Altoona Grand Hotel on May 18, 2026 from 9am-12pm. This is a FREE event that includes a light breakfast. Resources and information will be provided to help improve your quality framework and workforce. There will be a keynote speaker from the PA Treasury. Other presenters include local companies sharing how […]

The AE organizes and facilitates the meeting with SCOs, OVR, Blair County schools’ personnel, other local human service agencies, providers, and families about information, resources, and information regarding different transition periods throughout the lifespan of people we support. The focus has historically been on kids as they transition throughout their school years and into adulthood. […]

The group meets to review, discuss, and learn about all aspects of quality in human services, quality, and risk in relation to ODP and AE requirements and standards, create improved and positive quality changes in Blair County, and discuss questions and issues prevalent to the ID/A system. The meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday […]