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A Shared Vision: Creating a Charting the LifeCourse Resource Together
We’re happy to announce the release of the new Implementing Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Job Aid! This helpful guide was made to support people who receive services, their families, and the people who support them. It gives clear ideas on how to use the CtLC framework in everyday life. This project started with a simple If/Then […]
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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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Delco Gives! Support Your Community.
Values Into Action was born from a dedication to changing the future of services and supports to people with ID/DD. We remain one of the only organizations in Pennsylvania that provides services and supports in partnership with people in their own homes and communities. The services we offer are provided exclusively in one’s own home. The […]
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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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Connection Through Shared Interests
At Values Into Action, we take a different approach to the recruitment, interviewing and selection process than most other organizations. We start and end this process with the person using services as the lead. We use matching tools that are designed to help identify what’s most important to the person in their services and those […]
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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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Call For ACTION!
In recent months, news feeds have been flooded with calls to action to protect Medicaid. Do you or a family member depend on Medicaid to pay for doctor visits? Do you or a family member depend on Medicaid to pay for prescriptions? Do you or a family member rely on Medicaid to access Home & […]