Policy! Boring, dry, slow? Not at ADDPC!
Policy! Boring, dry, slow? Not at ADDPC!
As part of our advocacy mission, we tackle systems change, promoting better public policy affecting Arizonans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Whether it's championing programs that allow more people with I/DD to retain their civil rights or calling out gaps in the criminal justice
system and improving abuse prevention structures, we value better, more inclusive, and more equitable public policy - it can literally mean the difference between life or death for many individuals.
And while not many organizations may be specifically focused on disability topics, we know that disabilities impact tens of thousands of Arizona families and are a large factor influencing poverty, access to safe housing and meaningful jobs, transportation, and vital healthcare - truly every aspect of a healthy life.
For our nonprofits and organizations in the AZ Impact for Good family, we all have a stake in making sure our systems are fully open and inclusive to Arizonans with I/DD. From the State Legislature to AHCCCS, from school districts to local city councils, we must always keep the rights of all Arizonans at the forefront of what we do.
We invite fellow members of AZ Impact for Good to join our grants list, use our Disability Data Hub tool to collect info on disability issues and demographics in each county across the state, and look to ADDPC as a resource for any question about intellectual and developmental disabilities encountered by the families you serve.
You can also check out our monthly policy updates about disability issues
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The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council promotes greater community inclusion across the lifespan for all Arizonans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Council achieves this through grantmaking, advocacy, research and innovative projects in five key goal areas: self-determination, meaningful careers, inclusion, system access, and safety. A staff of six assists the all-volunteer Council, which is made up of individuals with disabilities, family members, professionals in the disability field, and state agency representatives appointed by the Governor of Arizona.
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