County eligible or registered; services or waiver capacity still needed
Complete or update Pennsylvania PUNS
Complete or update PUNS with current and anticipated unmet needs.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25
Start here
Review the PUNS process and formsBefore you start
- Current supports, unmet needs, risks, caregiver circumstances, anticipated changes, service timing, and prior PUNS information.
Who to contact
Assigned supports coordinator and county MH/ID office.
Step by step
- Meet with the supports coordinator to review current and anticipated needs.
- Record services and supports already received and each unmet or future need.
- Confirm the category, date the person went on the waiting list, and the date the PUNS will next be reviewed.
Expected next
A completed or updated PUNS record and confirmation of the recorded urgency category and review trigger.
Save this proof
PUNS date, category, needs recorded, disagreement form if used, coordinator notes, and next annual or change-triggered review.
If this stalls or the answer is no
If the recorded information is inaccurate, use the official PUNS disagreement route and retain the submitted form.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
PUNS preparation checklist
Describe facts and dates rather than relying on a category label alone.
- Unmet services
- Caregiver risks or changes
- Health and safety concerns
- Housing risk
- Employment/day needs
- Anticipated need within five years
- Documents that support each change
Derived from Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services, Prepare to Meet Your Supports Coordinator
Official resources
Limits
PUNS is a planning and information-gathering tool; completing it does not mean needs can be met immediately.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.