Alliance for Full Participation – Pennsylvania State Team
Everyone Benefits When Everyone Works
Vision
People with intellectual disabilities will obtain employment that includes integration, productivity, independence and quality of life.

Mission
To double the number of individuals with intellectual disabilities that are employed by 2015.

Strategic Goals
Empower individuals and their families to understand what they can do to obtain community employment and help them increase their knowledge of  the benefits of employment and available supports.

Communicate effective transition planning to individuals in the 18- 21 year age range, their families, and the educational system.

Raise employment expectations with Supports Coordinators and provide training on how to promote employment.

Provide best practices training for job placement and job coaching including appropriate business techniques and relationship building.

Identify and communicate emerging statewide and local business opportunities. 

Review system and policy recommendations to promote and support employment.

Identify best practices for resolving transportation barriers to employment.

Communicate the mission of the Alliance for Full Participation PA Team and report regularly on the progress to all stakeholders.

Contact Carmen Donegan for more information on joining the PA State Team at cdonegan@state.pa.us   717-783-5772.  

Check allianceforfullparticipation.org frequently for updates! 

Steering Committee:
Dana Baccanti, OVR
Maureen Westcott, The Arc of PA
Jeanne Parisi, ODP
Gene Bianco, PARF
Mel Knowlton, PAR
Shauna Roman, Networks for Training & Development
Diane Cashman, ODP
Len Kravitz, Philadelphia IDS
Corey Smith, VIA

Carmen Donegan, ODP
James Kuemmerle, Armstrong/Indiana MH/MR                        
Kathy Sykes, Philadelphia IDS
Judy Dotzman, SPIN
Randy Loss, OVR
Ellen Thomas, Elwyn, Co-chair

Virginia Evans, Verland
Sue Miller, Goodwill Industries
Pam Zotynia, The Arc of Luzerne County, Co-chair