The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is accepting applications for a seat on Council from interested private non-profit groups concerned with services for people with developmental disabilities. Established through the federal DD Act, statewide Developmental Disabilities Councils are mandated to […]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Governor Shapiro Issues Proclamation
Governor Josh Shapiro has issued a proclamation for March to be Brain Injury Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The Proclamation states: “WHEREAS, brain injuries can range in severity — traumatic and non-traumatic, mild or moderate, and sometimes even go undiagnosed and […]
Organizations are Encouraged to Apply for a Seat on the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is accepting applications from agencies that are local and nongovernmental, and private non-profit groups concerned with services for people with developmental disabilities that are interested in having a seat on the Council. Established through […]
LISTENING TOUR 2025: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
(Listening Tour Announcement 2025 PDF document) The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is a planning and funding group made up of people with disabilities, and their family members, advocates, and state department representatives who work to create favorable conditions for Pennsylvanians […]
Input Needed for the Next PADDC 5-Year Plan
We need your help! Every five years, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is required to create a State Plan to guide its work. Creating the plan involves gathering information about the current barriers and concerns faced by individuals with […]
Pre-application Conference Information
Pre-application Conference Webinars Each grant area will have a pre-application webinar. At these webinars, applicants can ask us questions about the application process. Answers given at this conference are documented in minutes and become an official part of the Request […]
PADDC Request For Applications (RFA) Released
We are pleased to announce that the newest Request for Application (RFA) book for our 2022-2026 State Plan is now available for you to download, which includes 15 separate grant opportunities. The deadline to submit applications for these grants is Wednesday, […]
PADDC is Accepting Community Grant Applicants
The PADDC invites you to apply for funding from our Community Grants Program. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time. These community grants are intended to bring together people with and […]
PADDC Letter to Gov. Wolf and Covid-19 Vaccine Task Force: Need for State Support Plan for Vaccinating Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
In a letter to Governor Tom Wolf and the Vaccine Task Force, PADDC Executive Director, Lisa Tesler, outlines the initiatives needed to insure that Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities have full access, and the supports needed, to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. […]
PADDC Seeking Feedback and Public Comment on Draft 2022 – 2026 State Plan
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council would like your feedback on the draft 2022-2026 5-Year State Plan Goals and Objectives. Based on results from our October 2020 survey, the 2019 listening tour and research, the Pennsylvania Council has developed draft goals […]