Pennsylvania Programs For Individuals With I/DD Have Hidden Waiting Lists 

A review of 129 Pennsylvania programs for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) found that more than half had a “hidden waiting list,” according to a report by the Center for Disability Information (CDI). The report defined a hidden waiting list as existing when a person approved for waiver services by the state Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has been unable to start receiving services due to provider organization capacity and staffing limitations, or has been approved for additional service hours/days but are unable to receive those additional service hours.;;

In total, 725 people are affected . . .