THE PENNSYLVANIA WAITING LIST CAMPAIGN

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OUR MISSION - To end devastating Waiting Lists for community services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

What is the Campaign?
In December 1998, the PA Waiting List Campaign was established in response to an outcry of people and families who were in crisis
across the Commonwealth. There were long Waiting Lists for people with Intellectual Disabilities and no funding to support their needs. Through our continuous advocacy efforts we have brought the interests of people and families to the forefront. A "Long Term Plan to Address the Waiting List for Intellectual Disabilities Services in Pennsylvania" and a six-year state-funded Initiative was developed. We are working with the PA Office of Intellecual Disabilities to update the Waiting List Plan to present to the Governor and Legislature. Many of those waiting have parents that are 80 to 90 years old who have had little or no relief from their life-long care giving; others have health difficulties that make continued caregiving next to impossible.

Each year hundreds of young adults graduate from high school and increase the numbers of adults waiting for services from a system which cannot support them. Many sit at home, losing skills they will have to learn over again.

The Goal
To build a system that has the capacity to provide services in a timely fashion to all persons needing and requiring services and supports.

Get Involved in the Campaign Today - Call 1-877-372-WAIT

The PA Waiting List Movement is comprised of people with Intellectual Disabilities, their families, caregivers, advocates and agencies.