The PADDC Rural Healthcare Access Project, an initiative intended to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities in rural PA, has just released a report Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities in Rural Pennsylvania. This effort, led by Pennsylvania […]
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 […]
New Report – “Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Pennsylvanians with Disabilities”
“Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Pennsylvanians with Disabilities” A Report of the Pennsylvania Health Law Project to the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council The report highlights Pennsylvania’s successes, challenges and unfinished business with the implementation of the Affordable Care […]
New Report Highlights Participant-Directed Supports (PDS) Options in Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
The Person Driven Services and Supports Project at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University announces the release of,“Report: Status of Participant-Directed Supports (PDS) in Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).” The report provides a basic explanation of the PDS […]
How to Review Council State Plans and Annual Program Performance Reports
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 […]
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 […]