Physical Disabilities & Aging Division

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Division Director: Fady Sahhar  


Fady is responsible for policy and regulatory matters related to Physical Disabilities and Aging, with primary focus on personal assistance, employment services, and service coordination. Emphasis is placed on engaging the Office of Long-Term Living and the Community HealthChoices Managed Care Organizations, coordination of care with Behavioral HealthChoices MCOs, and collaborations with other advocacy and provider associations. Fady is also the President / CEO of ProVantaCare, an RCPA-affiliated company focused on contracting with MCOs, and is the President of XtraGlobex, a consulting firm focused on Value-Based Payment contracting. He brings extensive experience in the advocacy and operations of human services providers in physical disabilities and aging, from his role at Liberty Resources, Inc., and his service with a number of nonprofit services providers. He earned an MBA in Marketing from The University of Tennessee and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Capella University.

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Contact Information

Email: fsahhar@paproviders.org

Main: 717-364-3280

Direct: 856-397-5040


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Physical Disabilities & Aging Division Posts

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By Melissa Dehoff • October 9, 2026
DHS has issued an RFI to gather input on using Medicaid data to improve transparency and strengthen the ability to make evidence-based rate-setting decisions.
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By Fady Sahhar • October 9, 2026
The PA Department of Aging will hold the "Substance Use Among Older Adults" webinar on Thursday, October 15.
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By Sharon Militello • October 8, 2026
Relias Helps to Address Today’s Workforce, Training, Compliance Challenges
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By Jim Sharp • October 8, 2026
DHS has released a new Rural Health Transformation Program Resource Guide, which brings together key links related to Pennsylvania and federal RHTP resources.
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By Richard Edley • October 7, 2026
RCPA and the National Council kindly ask that a representative from your organization completes the survey by October 9, 2026.
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By Fady Sahhar • October 5, 2026
Juliet Marsala, Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Deputy Secretary, provided a meaningful update at the RCPA Conference last week.

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