MyODP News Online Digest — December 2, 2024
PADDC
PADDC Shares Self-Advocacy Survey
The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) is working on a project to enhance Pennsylvania’s self-advocate leadership to focus on system and policy change. We invite people with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD) and providers or organizations to connect them to self-advocates who may want to be part of the conversation.
The first step in the plan is to gather contact information so they can listen and learn from you. Please complete their survey through the links below.
The long-term plan includes talking with self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities about:
- Connecting self-advocates to network and organize as a powerful, united community;
- Creating the foundation for an effective statewide network of skilled advocates who can influence system change; and
- Involving people interested in advocacy and system change to plan together for the future.
Please visit one of the links below by March 20 to help them learn about self-advocacy in Pennsylvania!
- If you are an individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and are interested in becoming an advocate, please use this survey link.
- If you are an organization or provider that engages with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, please use this survey link.
Please share this opportunity to connect with interested Pennsylvania advocates and I/DD providers or organizations in your network!
PADDC Releases Fall 2023 Outlooks Newsletter
PADDC Announces the Golden Opportunity Grants Program
You know when there is an unexpected event or thing that suddenly happens, and the newly revealed situation gives you the perfect chance to influence or create change? Learn more about the PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADCC) grants here.
PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) Seeking Nominations for Council Members
Message from PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC):
PADDC is seeking nominations for Council members who are:
- Individuals with developmental disabilities;
- Parents of children with developmental disabilities; and/or
- Family members of adults with developmental disabilities.
The PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) empowers individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help shape policies that impact them. We have reopened our application process and are looking for people from diverse backgrounds to apply. Pennsylvania is a state with great diversity in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, military/veteran status, disability, location, and lived experience, and we desire a council that reflects that diversity. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we encourage people from different backgrounds who believe they have something to contribute to the council to apply.
You can nominate yourself, a family member or friend, or a leader in the community who is willing to serve. Please see our website with frequently asked questions (FAQ) to learn more about what it means to be a Council member and how the Council works. Nomination forms are also available.
September Self Advocate Spotlight Series — Sept. 15
Thursday, September 15, 2022
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
REGISTER
The Pennsylvania Disabilities Council (PADDC) will be hosting the Self Advocate Spotlight Series, which highlights how self-advocates are demonstrating their own leadership skills while also using their voices to mentor others.
Featured for September:
Mark Steidl
Mark (and support staff, Lilly Abreu) is the founder of Self Advocacy Voices, a self-advocate led organization in Western PA.
You’re Invited to PADDC’s Self Advocate Spotlight Series!
The first session of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council’s (PADDC) monthly series will be held virtually on Zoom, on July 11, 2022. Visit here to find out more about the series, our lineup of speakers, and the Zoom link to join.
New Funding Opportunities Now Available Through PADDC
PENNSYLVANIA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL (PADDC) REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
We are pleased to announce that the first Request for Application (RFA) book for 2022–2026 State Plan is now available for you to download, which includes 13 separate grant opportunities. The deadline to submit applications for these grants is December 1, 2021. Visit here to read more and download the RFA book and other application resources.
In addition, PADDC is offering funding on a rolling basis through our Community Grants Program. Get more information about the Community Grants Program here.