October

Tuesday, October 7, 2025: PA ABLE Savings Program Webinar: "Financial Tools for Working People with Disabilities: Savings, Checking and PA ABLE:  1:00-2:15 PM

The PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is hosting four virtual sessions this October as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  This year’s sessions will cover personal finance and employment for individuals with disabilities. The webinars feature experts who will provide information on basic personal finance like checking, savings, and long- and short-term investing. One session will illustrate how work incentives can help individuals keep their benefits while employed, while another will feature individuals who are working and using PA ABLE accounts to save funds for the future.

Each session will run from 1:00 P.M. to 2:15 P.M., including time for questions. ASL interpreters will be provided. Find session details and register at paable.gov/webinars!

Will Hall, Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, and Diana Fishlock from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will discuss financial basics for individuals with disabilities and their families. The PA ABLE Savings Program gives individuals with qualified disabilities a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining important benefits. 

Register here

Tuesday, October 7, 2025: Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom):  4:30-5:30 PM

Make dinner with Chef Mary on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm from the comfort of your own kitchen!

Future dates include: October 14, October 14, and October 21.

Easy recipes, delicious meals. A welcoming on-line community. 

We will send out a list with the ingredients and supplies you will need approximately one week before each session.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure safety and security through a new registration process.  

The Zoom link and password will be sent to you via email before the session.  Look for an email from Sara.  

Register here

Thursday, October 9, 2025: Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair:  6:00-8:00 PM

The North Penn School District is hosting a Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair to help families, community members, and employees connect with resources for the whole self. The fair will be held October 9, 2025 from 6-8 pm at Pennfield Middle School (726 Forty Foot Road, Hatfield). Please use the entrance to Pennfield Middle School off Elroy Road and park in the lot behind the bus circle. 

Experts, including mental health providers, wellness coaches, nutritionists, fitness trainers, and more will be at the fair to provide information, resources, and/or interactive sessions to help with all aspects of a person’s health. The fair is free for all to attend and is being held in partnership with High Focus Centers. Vendors in attendance include: 

• ABA Centers of PA

• Access Services

• Arrive Therapy

• Aya Integrative Psychiatry and Wellness

• Balanced Nutrition

• Be Part of the Conversation

• Belmont

• Blackbird Health

• Montco IU Brain Steps

• Brooke Glen Behavioral Health

• Center for Families/Newport Healthcare

• Center for Family Empowerment

• Center for Loss and Bereavement

• Child and Family Focus

• Children's Crisis Treatment Center

• Compass Counseling

• Core Treatment Services, LLC

• Ellie Health

• Guardian Recovery

• High Focus Center

• Hope's Destiny

• Hotworx

• Indian Creek Foundation

• Instride Health

• Jack Duffy Empowerment Foundation

• Kreate What U Want

• Lifestsance

• Manna on Main

• NAMI

• Nutrition in Motion

• Office of Developmental Disabilities

• Peyton's Heart Project

• Montco Suicide Prevention Task Force

• Reclaim Therapy

• ReNEW YOU Counseling

• Renfrew

• Rising Sun Therapy

• Sanctuary Integrative Health

• Springfield Behavioral Health

• The Center for Neuropsychology and Counseling

• True Colors Collective

• Turnbridge

• Welsh Therapy

• The Women's Center of Montco

• The Ridge

Tuesday, October 14, 2025: PA ABLE Savings Program Webinar Session 2: "Financial Tools for Working People with Disabilities: Long-term and Short-term Investing":  1:00-2:15 PM

The PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is hosting four virtual sessions this October as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  This year’s sessions will cover personal finance and employment for individuals with disabilities. The webinars feature experts who will provide information on basic personal finance like checking, savings, and long- and short-term investing. One session will illustrate how work incentives can help individuals keep their benefits while employed, while another will feature individuals who are working and using PA ABLE accounts to save funds for the future.

Each session will run from 1:00 P.M. to 2:15 P.M., including time for questions. ASL interpreters will be provided. Find session details and register at paable.gov/webinars!

The second webinar for National Disability Employment Awareness Month will talk about investing -- short-term and long-term investing, whether you're saving in a PA ABLE account, a bank or with a financial firm. Learn about the benefits and potential risks of each type of investment and how to determine how each can work best for you.  

Amber Book, Program Manager at the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center, will discuss investment in general and employees of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will explain PA ABLE’s investment options.  

Register here

Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom):  4:30-5:30 PM

Make dinner with Chef Mary on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm from the comfort of your own kitchen!

Future dates include: October 21.

Easy recipes, delicious meals. A welcoming on-line community. 

We will send out a list with the ingredients and supplies you will need approximately one week before each session.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure safety and security through a new registration process.  

The Zoom link and password will be sent to you via email before the session.  Look for an email from Sara.  

Register here

Wednesday, October 15, 2025: MCIU Resource Expo from 6:00-8:00 PM

Location: Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, 2 W. Lafayette St., Norristown, PA

This event is a valuable opportunity for families and staff to connect with a variety of organizations and services that support children with disabilities. Attendees can engage with:

• Financial planners

• Support coordinators

• Colleges and transition programs

• Social and leisure groups

• County and state agencies

New this year: Several school districts and the MCIU Envisions program will be showcasing and selling products created by students in their transition programs. In addition, our very own Barista Buddies will be open during the event!

While we do not offer babysitting, there will be fun student activities available throughout the evening, including a balloon artist, video games, robots, and more.  We will also have giveaways from vendors and student groups!

Participant registration is strongly encouraged. Families and educators are invited to attend and learn more about the services available for students with disabilities. No childcare is available.  

Thursday, October 16, 2025: OVR's Equity in Employment: Celebrating Value and Talent Job Fair

Location: 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19341

 The Office Of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) in Norristown, PA is inviting all employers across industries to join us for a free exclusive Hiring Event on October 16th at the Exton CareerLink from 10am-2pm, connecting employers with pre-registered job seekers with disabilities in a supportive, focused environment.  

Registration link

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: PA ABLE Savings Program Webinar Session 3: "Financial Tools for Working People with Disabilities: Work While you Maintain Your Benefits with Work Incentives and the PA ABLE Savings Program ":  1:00-2:15 PM

The PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is hosting four virtual sessions this October as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  This year’s sessions will cover personal finance and employment for individuals with disabilities. The webinars feature experts who will provide information on basic personal finance like checking, savings, and long- and short-term investing. One session will illustrate how work incentives can help individuals keep their benefits while employed, while another will feature individuals who are working and using PA ABLE accounts to save funds for the future.

Each session will run from 1:00 P.M. to 2:15 P.M., including time for questions. ASL interpreters will be provided. Find session details and register at paable.gov/webinars!

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) is an essential service to promote and support the employment of people with disabilities who receive SSA benefits. Norma Realpe, Community Work Incentives Coordinator with the Ticket-to-Work/WIPA team at Disability Rights PA, will present an overview of WIPA's individualized work incentives planning, which can assist individuals to make informed choices about work. 

Register here

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Families CCAN Cook (via Zoom):  4:30-5:30 PM

Make dinner with Chef Mary on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 pm from the comfort of your own kitchen!

Easy recipes, delicious meals. A welcoming on-line community. 

We will send out a list with the ingredients and supplies you will need approximately one week before each session.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure safety and security through a new registration process.  

The Zoom link and password will be sent to you via email before the session.  Look for an email from Sara.  

Register here

Tuesday, October 28, 2025: PA ABLE Savings Program Webinar Session 4: "NDEAM 2025: Disability Employment and Savings Success Stories":  1:00-2:15 PM

The PA ABLE Savings Program (PA ABLE) is hosting four virtual sessions this October as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).  This year’s sessions will cover personal finance and employment for individuals with disabilities. The webinars feature experts who will provide information on basic personal finance like checking, savings, and long- and short-term investing. One session will illustrate how work incentives can help individuals keep their benefits while employed, while another will feature individuals who are working and using PA ABLE accounts to save funds for the future.

Each session will run from 1:00 P.M. to 2:15 P.M., including time for questions. ASL interpreters will be provided. Find session details and register at paable.gov/webinars!

The final session of PA ABLE’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar series features a panel of people with disabilities who are working and saving to live their best lives. Individuals with disabilities will discuss why it's important to them to work and how ABLE helps them achieve their personal goals. ABLE account owners are saving for cars, homes, college, rock concerts, piano lessons, education, and more.    

Register here