Official Statement from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council on the Proposed Closing of Polk & White Haven Centers (Download Statement in PDF Format) The PA DD Council supports the Department of Human Services’ proposed plan to close both Polk/White Haven […]
“Listening Tour” 2019 – What Matters Most to Pennsylvanians with Disabilities and Their Families?
We want to hear from you! The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, in coordination with Disability Rights Pennsylvania and the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University need your input about the issues that matter most to Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their […]
Registration is Open for the 2019 PA Community Alliance Summit
Registration is open for the 2019 PA Community Alliance Summit. The Summit, May 21 and 22, is an event focused on networking, discovering alliances and collaboration building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania that are led by and/or support underserved/unserved populations […]
Save the Date – 2019 PA Community Alliance Summit
Save the dates – May 21 & 22, 2019 – for the 5th annual 2019 PA Community Alliance Summit. The Community Alliance Summit is a day of networking, discovering alliances and collaboration building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania led by […]
Propose a “Pop Up Talk” for the 2019 PA Community Alliance Summit
The 2019 Pennsylvania Community Alliance Summit will be on May 21 & 22, 2019 in Harrisburg, and we are seeking 5-minute Pop-up Talks on all topics regarding diversity and inclusion, partnerships and alliances. We would also like to hear about your amazing […]
PADDC Fall 2018 Request for Proposals Issued
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council has released its Fall 2018 Request for Proposals (RFP) book. Several funding objectives are featured including the promotion of cross disability efforts, employment, and technology. The Council invites interested groups and organizations to review our […]
PADDC Grantee Issues New Report, “Ensuring the Accessibility of Voting Systems in Pennsylvania: Report and Recommendations”
The Disability Voting Coalition Subcommittee of Disability Rights Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, has issued the report, “Ensuring the Accessibility of Voting Systems in Pennsylvania: Report and Recommendations.” The report, “addresses accessible voting systems […]
Review the Questions/Answers from Community Grants Conversation and Webinar
On September 7, 2018 we held a Community Grants Conversation and Webinar to share information about the Council’s Community Grants program and answer questions from potential applicants. Below are minutes from the conversation and the Powerpoint presentation in which we […]
Seeking Letters of Intent for PADDC Community Grants Program
We are now accepting “letters of intent” for Community Grants, our small grants program. Community grants are intended to bring together people, with and without disabilities, in a local community initiative to influence social change and improve the lives of […]
Resources on Participant Directed Services Are Now Available
Through a grant funded by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council from 2013 – 2017, Temple University Institute on Disabilities and Values Into Action have collaborated to publish three new resources to support the provision of person directed services through the […]