Shapiro Administration's Strategic Investments in ID/A Community Lead to Highest Number of Pennsylvanians Ever Served in HCBS

Press Release from DHS: Published May 27, 2026

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McMurray, PA - Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today toured Arc Human Services’ Smart Home Lab to see the innovative supports and new technology supported by the Shapiro Administration’s investments in services for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) that are helping adults with ID/A learn, explore, and understand by using assistive technology to support personal choice, agency, and more independent living on their own terms. 

Because of investments made under Governor Josh Shapiro, more than 42,000 Pennsylvanians with ID/A now receive services in their home and community – the highest number in the history of Pennsylvania’s home and community-based services programs. For providers like Arc Human Services, these investments allow them to serve more Pennsylvanians with ID/A and expand the kind of support available, allowing them to use innovations like what is featured at the Smart Home Lab to support their personal wellbeing and ability to live independently.