PA Disability Community FY 2024-2025 Budget Priorities In the Spring of 2024, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) convened leaders from the disability community to talk about Governor Shapiro’s proposed state budget. The group included self-advocacy organizations, family advocates, Centers […]
Seeking Nominations for Council Members Who Are Parent/Guardian of a Person with Developmental Disabilities
(Deadline to apply is August 8, 2024) PADDC is seeking nominations for Council members who are: Parent/guardian of a person with developmental disabilities The PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) empowers individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help shape […]
Help Us Connect to Self Advocates!
PADDC is working on a project to enhance Pennsylvania’s self advocate leadership to focus on system and policy change. We invite people with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD) and providers or organizations to connect us to self advocates who may […]
Our 2023 Impact Report
We are very excited to share our 2023 Impact Report. The report shows how the Council and our grant partners are working in creative ways to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and families throughout the Commonwealth. Read […]
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Governor Shapiro Issues Proclamation
It’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Let’s raise awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life, while also acknowledging the work we still need to do to remove barriers. The 2024 theme […]