Pennsylvania regulators have pulled the license Resources for Human Development (RHD) uses to run group homes for people with intellectual disabilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The Department of Human Services revoked it on Sept. 22, following the February death of a resident of one of RHD's Philadelphia homes. The state's residential provider directory now lists RHD's licensing status as revocation, operating pending appeal; The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the action on Oct. 2, after state officials confirmed it.
What investigators found
The resident was found dead on the morning of Feb. 23. Redacted state documents obtained by the Inquirer say investigators found "serious neglect and systemic failure" by RHD, including failures to get timely medical care and to follow the person's individual support plan. According to the documents, an assistant regional director told RHD's CEO and other senior leaders in January that the person needed therapeutic and behavioral support, and RHD did not seek a medical evaluation.
After the death, RHD did not submit an acceptable plan to correct the violations, so regulators issued their own on Sept. 2, the Inquirer reported.
What happens next
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Homes in Southeastern Pennsylvania | 91 |
| People served there (state figure) | 136 |
| Revocation date | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| State-issued correction plan | Sept. 2, 2026 |
| Status | Revoked, operating pending appeal |
RHD can appeal and keep operating while the appeal is pending, and the state will make more unannounced inspections in that time, the Inquirer reported. RHD and its owner, the Reading nonprofit Inperium Inc., did not respond to the newspaper's requests for comment.
Inperium also owns Supportive Concepts for Families, which has operated under a revoked license since April 2025 after at least four deaths, 11 abuse incidents and dozens of neglect cases in the year ended February 2025. That revocation covers 15 northeastern Pennsylvania counties, and under its terms the provider cannot open new homes or take new clients in existing ones. The state directory lists Supportive Concepts with the same pending-appeal status.
Why this matters for providers and DSPs
- An appeal keeps homes open, but not out of view. A revoked license under appeal does not close homes by itself. It does bring more unannounced state visits, so documentation and daily practice are on the record every day.
- The findings are about everyday basics. Noticing a change in someone's health or behavior, getting a medical evaluation, and following the support plan are tasks DSPs and supervisors handle on every shift. Write changes down and keep raising concerns until someone acts.
- Families and support coordinators can check status. Pennsylvania's Performance-Based Contracting residential provider directory shows each residential provider agency's tier and flags any licensing enforcement action.