The Spring 2023 Request for Applications booklet covers grants that are being issued to fulfill the goals of the PADDC 2022-2026 State Plan. These grants continue Council’s history of supporting and funding unique projects that lead to increased empowerment of […]
Sen. Casey Requesting Statements for the Record on Guardianship
(Our Executive Director, Lisa Tesler, shares this important information from The Majority Staff of the Senate Special Committee on Aging) “In the near future, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will be holding a hearing on guardianships, conservatorships, protective arrangements, and […]
Spring 2023 Outlooks Newsletter (and 2022 Impact Report)
We hope you enjoy reading our Spring 2023 Outlooks Newsletter and 2023 Impact Report! In this issue: Note from the Executive Director 2022 – 2023 Advocacy Agenda New PADDC Grants (starting January 2023) 2022 Council Impacts Advocacy Tip of the […]
Resources from Supported Decision Making Panel Discussion
On September 19th we hosted a webinar called “Supported Decision Making Panel Discussion.” The webinar was designed to provide a general overview of supported decision making and discuss what is happening nationally on this topic. Our speakers were: Max Barrows, Outreach […]
Pre-Application Conferences Information
Early this month, we released our latest Request for Applications (RFA) Book. The RFA Book has 15 different areas that we want to fund through grants. Also included in the book are dates and times for what we call the […]
PADDC Request For Applications (RFA) Released
We are pleased to announce that the newest Request for Application (RFA) book for our 2022-2026 State Plan is now available for you to download, which includes 15 separate grant opportunities. The deadline to submit applications for these grants is Wednesday, […]
Council Seeking Nominations for Council Membership
PADDC is seeking nominations for Council members who are: Individuals with developmental disabilities Parents of children with developmental disabilities Family members of adults with developmental disabilities The PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) empowers individuals with developmental disabilities and their families […]
PADDC 2021 Impact Report & Spring 2022 Newsletter
The Council has been very active and busy during the past year, including completing much work to update our mission and vision. In this report we are combining our 2021 Impact Report with our Spring 2022 Outlooks Newsletter. The Impact report […]
Coronavirus Resources for People with Disabilities and Those who Provide Care
Given the ever changing status of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout Pennsylvania, the country and the world, we offer some valuable resources below to address what may be the unique needs of individuals of all ages with disabilities. […]
PADDC is Accepting Community Grant Applicants
The PADDC invites you to apply for funding from our Community Grants Program. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time. These community grants are intended to bring together people with and […]