Rachel Milano-Davis

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    Medicaid Matters: Why We Spoke Up at the Capitol

    On June 2nd, I joined my coworkers Brian Petocz, Kristian Smith-Diaz, and Pamela Zotynia at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for Vision for Equality Advocacy Day. We were there to support self-advocates and families who are speaking up for something that affects thousands of people: Medicaid funding for home and community-based services (HCBS). We met with lawmakers and their staff to talk […]

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    Then and Now: A 2013 Rewind

    This year, we’re excited to celebrate 20 years of Values Into Action! For two decades, we’ve worked with people with disabilities to help them live the lives they choose—in their homes and communities. We started with a simple belief: everyone should have the right to make their own choices. Since then, we’ve supported hundreds of people in […]

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    Representing Our Values at the Showcase

    For the third year in a row, Values attended the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Showcase in Kansas City. Values Into Action is an early adopter of the CtLC framework. In recent years, we have invested in bringing the framework to our organization. We do this because CtLC aligns with our values. We see the value […]

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    The Closure of Crozer Health Systems: A Community in Transition

    April 2025 marked a significant and somber moment for Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania.  Crozer Health Systems, the region’s largest health network, announced its closure. This decision was made by Prospect Medical Holdings. It comes after months of financial struggles and unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer. Impact on Employees and Patients The closure will result […]

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    Spring Transition Fair Season

    The arrival of Spring brings a lot of things. There is an excitement of change and growth. The school year is winding down and people with disabilities and their families are planning for a major life transition. “Transition” is the process when someone with a disability graduates from high school and moves into adulthood. This usually […]

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    The Bottom Line IS the People

    Values Into Action co-founders, Marian and Paul Saulino, were invited to contribute to the National Leadership Consortium‘s January 2025 Bulletin, “At the Heart of the Business.” With Values Into Action celebrating 20 years in 2025, the article allowed Marian and Paul to reflect on the organization’s founding values and ideals. We encourage you to read […]

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    Making An Impact with Self-Direction

    Our Commitment to Self-Determination Values Into Action is about self determination: choice, authority, freedom, responsibility and self advocacy. We exist because we learned to follow the lead of people with disabilities and their families. The best thing for professionals to do is to offer information, resources and help. As professionals we can help people use […]

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    Together We Stand: Supporting ACL and Our Communities

    The dismantling of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) was announced last week. It is unfortunately not a surprise given other recent policy changes.  People with disabilities and elderly people are particularly vulnerable in our society. Thanks to the ACL, there have been innovations and improvements to community-based services. This has enabled so many disabled […]

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    Happy 20th Birthday, Values Into Action!

    March marks the beginning of Spring. A new season with fresh opportunities. The return of warm sunshine and gentle breezes. Increased energy and motivation. The excitement of brighter days. March also marks the anniversary of Values Into Action. Similar to the start of Spring, the creation of Values Into Action offered new opportunities. For co-founders, […]

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    Medicaid: Understanding the Past to Inform the Future

    People are talking a lot about potential Medicaid changes. This includes whether the federal government might give less money for it in the future. In New Jersey, people with disabilities need Medicaid to get important help from DDD services. Even though many people have protested and told the government, “No Cuts, No Caps” and “Hands […]

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