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Ciresi applauds removal of lifetime caps for assistive technology

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    December 12, 2025 | 1:06 PM

HARRISBURG, Dec. 12 – State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, today applauded the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ removal of lifetime caps for assistive technology, an achievement he has long championed.

DHS removed the $10,000 lifetime limit and replaced it with a $3,000 annual limit in the Consolidated Waiver to support Pennsylvanians’ use of Assisted Technology.

“The long, outdated limit hadn’t kept up with the times—either with technology or inflation—and so posed a big obstacle to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who use assistive technology to allow them to live more independent, safe and fulfilling lives,” Ciresi said. “As a legislator, I’ve voted to lift outdated caps like with the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and the cost-of-living adjustment for long-retired public school teachers, and likewise I was an outspoken advocate in Harrisburg for the urgent necessity of removing the outdated cap on assistive technology. I am thrilled for the people in our communities who will now be able to get the technology they need.”

During the public comment period on this proposed change in May, Ciresi joined state Rep. Joe Hohenstein and staff members from service provider KenCrest to discuss how SMART homes can help more people with disabilities live independently.