Monday, June 2, 2008 - 4:00-7:00pm
Springfield Country Club
400 West Sproul Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064


Cost to attend: FREE!

About the Cross Disability Coalition for Delaware County

The Cross Disability Coalition of Delaware County is a network of people, groups and organizations that advocate for persons with developmental disabilities. We share information, resources and support in a collaborative effort to advance common-ground goals. The Coalition recognizes the need for fundamental and systemic change in Pennsylvania's system of supports and services to persons with disabilities and their families.

We have come together to build a bridge to a future where every person, regardless of the type of disability, can receive the supports and services needed to participate fully in community life.

This demonstration project, one of two in our state, is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council to, in their words, “support the formation of new cross-disability advocacy groups or coalitions of existing groups so that they can work together in new ways on the local level.”

The goals of this project are to:
a) strengthen local advocacy; b) enhance public awareness of disability issues; and c) support underserved populations and geographic locations in Delaware County

The Coalition is emerging from a demonstration project funded by the PA Developmental Disabilities Council. The grant for this project was awarded to The Arc of Delaware County.

Who will exhibit: Disability-related support & advocacy groups or organizations; providers of community-based supports & services for children and/or adults with disabilities; other related community organizations.

Who should go: Families, Self-Advocates, Educators, Professionals, and Local Legislators

Why: Learn more about the many available resources for individuals with disabilities & their families in our county; network with groups, organizations and professionals.

Contact information:

Call 610-544-6600 or send an e-mail to Doug Trout at dtrout@thearcofdelco.org or
Ginger Marie Daddona gdaddona@thearcofdelco.org