Philadelphia Police and Fire Association for Handicapped Children

Helping People with Special Needs 

Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania Files Lawsuit Against Gov. Tom Corbett and DPW – Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit today on behalf of The Arc of Pennsylvania, Vision for EQuality, NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania, Speaking for Ourselves, Mental Health Consumers Association, and Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania against Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Public Welfare to stop the chronic underfunding of services required under the Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Act of 1966, including the devastating impact from the 20 percent funding cut and transfer of funds to the Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) Block Grant in the Governor’s proposed budget.  A press conference was also held today in Harrisburg.  To view petition please click here        To view press release please click here

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Rally in Harrisburg on proposed Budget Cuts

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                                                 Vice President, Gene Young speaking before Deputy Secretary Kevin Friel on behalf of the Philadelphia Police and Fire Association for Handicapped Children during an open Forum held at Vision for EQuality on Friday, January 20, 2012”

Speech from Gene Young

Vice President Gene Young speaks about budget cuts

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