An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to individuals with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Office of the Governor; establishing the Office for Individuals with Disabilities and the Advisory Committee for Individuals with Disabilities; and providing for the powers and duties of the office and the committee and for funding of the office and the committee.

SB 592 establishes a new Office for Individuals with Disabilities within Pennsylvania's Office of the Governor and creates an Advisory Committee for Individuals with Disabilities. This bill directly affects people with disabilities, their families, and guardians by requiring the state to coordinate and improve access to community-based services and programs. Key provisions include the office's duty to identify service gaps, develop regulations for disability services, and collaborate with the Advisory Committee - composed of public officials and disability advocates - to ensure services promote independence and consumer control. The bill also mandates annual reporting to the Governor and General Assembly on service needs and funding requirements.