Annual State Plans and Annual Program Performance Reports for all Developmental Disabilities Councils in the U.S. States and Territories can be found online. Visit www.ddsuite.org. To find a report, click the link on the right side of the page under […]
October PADDC Meetings Cancelled
Due to multiple issues presented by the Pennsylvania budget impasse, we unfortunately must cancel the meetings of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council that were scheduled for October 14-15 in Harrisburg. We will provide updates as soon as we are able.
PADDC to Host Rural Outreach Forums
We have planned a series of Rural Outreach Forums in which individuals with disabilities, their family and friends can share what is important to them regarding disability and related community issues in their towns and as citizens of Pennsylvania. We would like […]
2015 Housing Survey of People with Disabilities in Pennsylvania
Our CHOICE project (Comprehensive Housing Options in Communities for Everyone) in Western Pennsylvania has recently issued the Executive Summary and full report of the “Housing Survey of People with Disabilities in Pennsylvania.” The goal of CHOICE is to identify and […]
Examining and Discussing the School to Prison Pipeline
On July 28, 2015, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council held a discussion entitled “Examining the School to Prison Pipeline”. The School to Prison Pipeline is a nationwide system of local, state and federal education and public safety policies that pushes […]
New Resource for Selecting Health Insurance Coverage for Pennsylvanian’s with Disabilities
With our grant support, the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) created a publication, MAWD or Marketplace? – What Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Need to Know about Choosing Health Insurance Coverage. This tutorial helps consumers, family members and health care navigators understand and […]
Council Housing Project Creates Model Accessible Home
Affordable One Level Living! Model Home – First of its kind in the Region! Washington, PA. – Accessible Dreams, a not for profit developer of accessible homes, teams with Dream Homes, Inc., a local distributor of Champion Homes, and Progressive […]
Report Issued Outlining Bills of Interest to Pennsylvanians with Disabilities from the 2013-14 Legislative Session
As part of our PIE (Policy Information Exchange) grant, the PIE team compiles and distributes a legislative summary to each legislator in the General Assembly detailing bills that impact people with disabilities from the pass legislative session. This provides an opportunity […]