2026 PLAN Disability Law Group Training

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. and the DAP SSI/SSDI training team present our annual SSI skills building in-person training on Monday, May 4, 2026 and Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Hilton Harrisburg. Please join us for sessions geared toward new and more experienced practitioners alike.
The training will feature a Q&A session with Scott Panckieri, the Director of the Pennsylvania Disability Determination Services on Tuesday morning. Other session topics include the ethics of representing transition-age youth in age-18 redeterminations, the nuts and bolts of overpayment cases and Title II claims, and practice guidance for disability cases for clients with non-exertional limitations.
Registration
- Registration is free to staff of the PLAN Network programs.
- Non-PLAN, Public Interest, Government, Other Non-Profit Organizations: $225.00
- Regular Registration: $375.00
Hotel Information - Hilton Harrisburg
A room block has been reserved for training attendees at the Hilton Harrisburg. There are a limited number of rooms for the nights of May 3-4. Rooms are available until the block sells out.
For hotel registrations at the meeting rate in the reserved block of rooms:
- Online Booking Link: https://group.hilton.com/btqlvb
- Call reservations at 717-233-6000 (option 1) and provide the group code 93Z
- Guests must book by Wednesday, April 15th at 11:59pm
CLE credits will be offered at this training.
This training is intended for individuals working in the legal services community. If not affiliated with a legal aid organization, nonprofit legal services provider, or related agency, please contact us before registering to confirm eligibility.
Program Agenda
Monday, May 4, 2026 | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Registration |
| 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Age-18 Redeterminations (1.0 ethics) |
| 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Overpayments Refresher Training |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | |
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Disability Determination Services (DDS) Basics |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Q&A with Scott Panckieri, PA DDS Director |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Break |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Title II Basics |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Advocate Panel: Non-Exertional Limitations in SSI/SSDI Claims |
Event Details
Hilton Harrisburg
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Directions