We want to hear from you! The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council, and the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University need your input about the issues that matter most to Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their […]
PADDC State Plan Update
We are pleased to share our state plan update with the public. The accomplishments listed in the update represent a sampling of the wonderful work being done in a one year span by our projects throughout Pennsylvania. The areas of […]
Summer 2014 Outlooks Newsletter
Our Summer newsletter issue of “Outlooks” is now available! Features include information about: Our All Grantees Meeting late last year New Council Member feature New Staff introduction and a preview of our website Videos To read the newsletter, please click […]
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council Recognized by PA State Senate
Harrisburg, PA – March 18, 2014 – The Pennsylvania State Senate last week adopted a resolution to honor the work of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC). Developmental Disability Councils in each state were first authorized and funded in the Federal […]
Former Grantee Featured in New York Times Article on Aging Individuals With Disabilities & Limited English Communication Skills
The Council’s Multicultural Outreach grant program funds minority-led groups, such as people socially marginalized due to race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, to identify gaps in their community systems faced by minorities with disabilities, and then implement strategies to correct those […]
Our “All Grantees” Meeting: A Celebration of the Council’s Past, Present and Future
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disability Council’s 2013 “All Grantee Meeting” took place the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2013 in Harrisburg, PA. Representatives from organizations that received one or more grants from the Council during the 2012-2016 state plan grant […]
Law Center Releases Spanish Language Version of Inclusive Early Childhood Learning Guide
The Education Law Center recently released a Spanish language version of its Family Guide to Inclusive Early Childhood Learning in Pennsylvania: Guía sobre el Aprendizaje Temprano Incluyente para Familias Residentes en Pennsylvania. The guide is a quick and easy resource to […]
Transition to Adult Life Grant at the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council’s four-year Transition to Adult Life grant was awarded to the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) in order to develop a replicable approach to the transition to adult life for young adults. The program […]
Charter School Fact Sheet For Parents of Children with Disabilities
The Education Law Center, through a grant from the Council, has created a charter school fact sheet for parents of children with disabilities in Pennsylvania. Please click the link below to download the file: Ten Things Parents Should Know About […]
Grassroots Advocacy Grant Applications Are Being Accepted
We have released a new Grassroots Advocacy Grants Application packet. Complete information is in the downloadable file below. Please note, the pre-proposal meeting is being held on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM (see the application package for all […]