On September 7, 2018 we held a Community Grants Conversation and Webinar to share information about the Council’s Community Grants program and answer questions from potential applicants. Below are minutes from the conversation and the Powerpoint presentation in which we […]
Seeking Letters of Intent for PADDC Community Grants Program
We are now accepting “letters of intent” for Community Grants, our small grants program. Community grants are intended to bring together people, with and without disabilities, in a local community initiative to influence social change and improve the lives of […]
Resources on Participant Directed Services Are Now Available
Through a grant funded by the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council from 2013 – 2017, Temple University Institute on Disabilities and Values Into Action have collaborated to publish three new resources to support the provision of person directed services through the […]
Registration is Open for the 2018 PA Community Alliance Summit
Registration is open for the 2018 PA Community Alliance Summit. The Summit is a day of networking, discovering alliances and collaboration building among diverse organizations throughout Pennsylvania that are led by and/or support underserved/unserved populations who experience marginalization and oppression. […]
Integrate for Good Produces Video
We are excited to share a video recently produced by our project with Access Services. The Integrate for Good impact video highlights its shared philosophy that our community is stronger when talents and contributions of individuals of all abilities are […]
PADDC Outlooks Spring 2018 Newsletter
Our Outlooks Spring 2018 newsletter is now online or in your mailbox! Learn about: – Our Smart Homes Made Simple grantee and how generic smart home technology is improving the lives of people with disabilities. – What our Engaging Community Colleges […]
Seeking “Pop-up Talks” for 2018 Pennsylvania Community Alliance Summit
The 2018 Pennsylvania Community Alliance Summit will be on September 5-6, 2018 in Harrisburg, and we are seeking 5-minute Pop-up Talks on all topics relating to strengthening community ties, grassroots organizing, and creating diverse alliances. You may also submit ideas for Pop-up Talks on […]
Update On Federal Health Reform and Proposed Federal Rule
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has issued an alert titled, “Update on Federal Health Reform! Proposed Federal Rule Threatens to Weaken the Affordable Care Act.” The alert discusses a proposed rule issued on February 21, 2018 by the U.S. Departments […]
PADDC Issues New Position Paper on Employment of People with Disabilities
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council has released a new position paper on employment of people with disabilities. Links to the 2017 PADDC Employment Position Paper are below. Several excerpts include: “People with disabilities should have the same expectations as those […]
2018 Request for Proposals Is Released
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council invites you to apply for funding in a number of objectives that are outlined in our 2018 Request for Proposals Booklet. For those interested in responding to a particular Request for Proposal (RFP), this booklet […]