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 […]
2020 PA Community Alliance Summit Will Go Virtual
For the last several years, PADDC has sponsored and hosted the PA Community Alliance Summit as a day of networking, discovering alliances and collaboration-building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania that are led by and/or supporting underserved/unserved populations who experience marginalization […]
PADDC Announces New Funding Opportunities
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for organizations and individuals. The first opportunity is for Community Response Projects. These projects are supported for up to $5,000 over a 6-month timeframe and will be […]
2019 PADDC State Plan Update
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council has a positive IMPACT on the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Our investments EMPOWER self-advocates and their families to achieve their vision of everyday lives in the community; CHANGE SYSTEMS so […]
PADDC Pandemic Recovery Statement—May 27, 2020
Authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) in 2000 and guided by a vision to create inclusive communities where all people with disabilities are valued and thrive, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council empowers individuals […]
Senator Bob Casey Hosts Call with PADDC to Discuss the Pandemic
On Tuesday May 12, 2020, U.S. Senator Bob Casey hosted a conference call with the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, its committees, and staff members. During the call, which lasted approximately 30 minutes, the Senator briefed participants on current pieces of […]
Cancellation of April PADDC Meetings – COVID-19
In order to mitigate risk due to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), PADDC is canceling our face to face meetings scheduled for April 15 and 16, 2020. This decision is based on the directive from the Governor’s Office to […]
Save the Date! 2020 PA Community Alliance Summit, September 16 & 17, 2020
Save the date for the 2020 PA Community Alliance Summit. Let’s maximize the power of our allied communities! The Summit is a day of networking, discovering alliances and collaboration building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania led by and/or supporting underserved/unserved […]
Accepting Applications for the PADDC 2020 Community Grants Program
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council invites you to apply for funding from our Community Grants Program. These Community Grants are intended to bring together people with and without disabilities in a local community alliance to influence social change and improve […]
Self-Advocate/Family Member Scholarship Application Period Extended for Everyday Lives Conference
Our Scholarship Application is available for self-advocates and family members wishing to attend the Everyday Lives Conference January 7 – 9, 2020 in Hershey! The conference has dozens of learning sessions! (learn more about the conference: https://www.myodp.org/mod/page/view.php?id=8884 ) The scholarship […]