On September 19th we hosted a webinar called “Supported Decision Making Panel Discussion.” The webinar was designed to provide a general overview of supported decision making and discuss what is happening nationally on this topic. Our speakers were: Max Barrows, Outreach […]
Pre-Application Conferences Information
Early this month, we released our latest Request for Applications (RFA) Book. The RFA Book has 15 different areas that we want to fund through grants. Also included in the book are dates and times for what we call the […]
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, […]
Council Seeking Nominations for Council Membership
PADDC is seeking nominations for Council members who are: Individuals with developmental disabilities Parents of children with developmental disabilities Family members of adults with developmental disabilities The PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) empowers individuals with developmental disabilities and their families […]
PADDC 2021 Impact Report & Spring 2022 Newsletter
The Council has been very active and busy during the past year, including completing much work to update our mission and vision. In this report we are combining our 2021 Impact Report with our Spring 2022 Outlooks Newsletter. The Impact report […]
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 […]
New Opportunity! 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 […]
Rite Aid Partnership to Vaccinate Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability or Autism and Caregivers; New Call Center
UPDATE 6/30/2021: The call center is now closed. The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), PADDC, Temple Institute on Disabilities, and Rite Aid have partnered to provide COVID-19 vaccines to individuals with a developmental disability, intellectual disability or autism and their […]
PA Community Alliance Summit: Seeking Subject Matter Experts to Facilitate Discussions
The 2021 Pennsylvania Community Alliance Summit is scheduled for the third week in August 2021 and will be virtual! This year’s theme is: Recover, Rebuild, Reform. There are many reasons 2020 and 2021 have been stressful and traumatic for some […]
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. […]