The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation is a bureau within the Department of Public Welfare. They are responsible for the establishment of policy and regulations which govern the mental retardation community program. They also are the primary source of funding for the county mental retardation program. We encourage you to visit their web page at www.dpw.state.pa.us (Select Services for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities) to learn more about this important state office.
OMR Newsletter
The Office of Mental Retardation has established a newsletter to communicate with consumers, families and other stakeholders around issues which are important to the mental retardation program.