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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 & […]
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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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Pandemic Wisdom: Empathy, Collaboration, and Transformation
Five years ago this March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As the world seemed to shut down, Values Into Action knew we had to mobilize to ensure the safety of all. We maintained community connections through innovative approaches. Values Into Action focused on adapting and preparing to keep everyone as safe […]
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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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Honoring the Anniversary of the Capital Crawl
As we celebrate 20 years of Values Into Action, we are reflecting on the pivotal events that came before us. Also, the opportunities to inform policy that are ahead. The Capitol Crawl: A Tribute to Disability Rights Activists On March 12, 1990, a pivotal moment in the fight for disability rights unfolded on the steps […]