MAX Association

Big news! MAX Association is opening new memberships starting July 1st! 🎉

This is your opportunity to join a community dedicated to connection, collaboration, and meaningful impact. As a member, you’ll be part of a network that supports growth, strengthens partnerships, and uplifts the work happening across our community.

Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just discovering MAX Association, we’re excited to welcome new voices, new ideas, and new energy into the space.

Mark your calendar, membership opens July 1st. We can’t wait to have you join us.

For 50 years, Access Services, a proud MAX member, has been breaking barriers and building pathways to independence, dignity, and opportunity for individuals with disabilities.

From supported living to community participation and beyond, their work has transformed thousands of lives and continues to shape a more inclusive future every day.

MAX Association is proud to celebrate this incredible milestone and honor the dedication of the staff, partners, and community members who make this impact possible.

Here’s to 50 years of access and to the next chapter of growth, inclusion, and empowerment. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to all the MAX members who joined The Arc of Chester County's 2026 Bubble Walk & Fun Day! 💙

We're proud to support organizations that create meaningful opportunities for connection, advocacy, and community. Thank you to everyone who attended, walked, volunteered, and helped make this event such a success.

Congratulations to The Arc of Chester County on surpassing its fundraising goal and making a lasting impact for individuals and families throughout the community. We look forward to supporting this wonderful event again next year!

The state budget deadline is approaching, and critical services are on the line.
Funding for early intervention programs, community services, and mental health supports depends on lawmakers passing the state budget before June 30. Without action, all but essential state services could be disrupted.

Now is the time to make your voice heard. Contact your senator and urge them to pass the state budget before June 30 and protect the services that so many individuals and families rely on.

📞 Call or 📧 email your senator today.

Wellness Days are here 🌿💙

Join us for a day dedicated to connection, healing, and community care across two locations:
📍 July 11, 2026 — Washington Park, Stone Pavilion
📍 July 25, 2026 — Wilkes-Barre, Kirby Park

From pre-registration and vendor tables to wellness activities, speakers, scavenger hunts, and raffle prizes, this event is all about showing up for your mind, body, and community.

Come move, learn, connect, and recharge with us.
We can’t wait to see you there.

Everyone’s story matters.

Pride Month is about honoring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, the resilience, the challenges, and the strength it takes to be seen in a world that doesn’t always make space.

At MAX Association, we support advocacy that centers people, not just policies.
🌈 Your identity is valid.
🧠 Your mental health matters.
💙 Your story deserves support.

Community support plays an important role in mental health and overall well-being. Whether it’s through listening, encouraging, or simply showing up for one another, meaningful connections can help people feel less alone.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s continue creating supportive communities built on empathy, understanding, and care. 💙

Join MAX today.

Advocacy matters. Together, we can help create a stronger, more sustainable future for Pennsylvania’s Intellectual Disability & Autism community. From eliminating waiting lists to supporting annual rate increases, every voice makes a difference. 💙

⚠️ Don’t miss your Medicaid renewal if you’re an ODP participant.

If you receive services through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), completing your Medicaid renewal on time is essential to keep your coverage active and continue receiving critical medical, behavioral, and support services.

📬 Look out for the PINK envelope in the mail, this is your renewal packet from the County Assistance Office (CAO).

You can submit your renewal online via COMPASS, by mail, or in person. Be sure to respond by your due date and keep your information up to date to avoid delays or loss of coverage.
If your eligibility changes, you may still have options like MAWD or PA ABLE and you always have the right to appeal if something doesn’t look right.

Stay informed. Stay covered. Stay supported.

Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is therapy.

Some people go for a few weeks, others for a few months, and many return at different points in life when they need support again. Therapy is flexible, goal-based, and designed to meet you where you are, not keep you there forever.

The idea that therapy is “forever” can stop people from getting help they actually need. In reality, early support often leads to better outcomes and less long-term distress.
Let’s normalize getting help when it’s needed, no timeline required.