Through the Bhutanese Community Association of Erie (BCAE), the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council’s Multicultural Outreach Project is collaborating with local universities in the Erie area with medical, rehabilitation and social services degree programs to establish practical hands-on educational opportunities for […]
New Publication on Consent and Decision-making
The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the publication of Consent, Capacity, and Substitute-Decision Making. This project has been supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council. To make decisions for oneself is a […]
Funding Alert: Emergency Preparedness
We have released a Supplemental Request for Proposal Booklet in order to reissue our Emergency Preparedness RFP. Complete information is in the file. Please note, the preproposal meeting is being held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM (see […]
Breaking Barriers – Dialogue about impact of disabilities in Latino families
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council is proud to announce the availability of a two part video entitled Breaking Barriers (Rompiendo Barreras). Breaking Barriers is an intimate dialogue about disabilities as it affects Latino families. The videos are available in both […]
Helping Schools Make a Difference for Youth in Foster Care
Schools can dramatically improve education outcomes – and thus life outcomes – for children in the child welfare system. While students in foster care often struggle educationally, they can excel in school when they receive the right support. Juvenile Law […]
NEW: A Family Guide to Inclusive Early Childhood Learning in PA
The Education Law Center is pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of A Family Guide to Inclusive Early Childhood Learning in Pennsylvania (Guide). This project has been supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council. […]
New Request for Proposals Book
Our 2012 Request for Proposals Book has been mailed and is now available on the website also. We will be funding 10 new objectives this year. Below is a list of Preproposal Conference dates and times along with the weblink […]
New Immigrant Disability Policy Campaign
Through a grant from the PADDC, AGAPE African Senior Center, Inc. is hosting “New Immigrant Disability Equality Campaign” on Saturday July 7, 2012. The event, being held at The Park at the Corner of Elmwood Avenue and 65th Street in […]