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Open Letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

Oct 25, 2019 | VOR Advocacy Letters

VOR has sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, supporting the residents and famiiies of the Polk and White Haven Developmental Centers. Read VOR's letter here

Long time VOR Member and Pennsylvania Advocate, Offers Tribute to Polly Spare, VOR

Dec 5, 2013 | Press Releases

Click here for original version of letter September 11, 2013 Ms. Ann Knighton, President VOR Suite 251 836 S. Arlington Heights Road Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Dear Ms. Knighton, We are all so pleased to see that Polly Spare is your 2013 Voice Award recipient. No matter how one might praise…

Pennsylvania victory: Settlement agreement protects choice; VOR as Amicus

Sep 22, 2011 | Legal Help

October 9, 2014 (PDF of this article and links) On September 25, 2014 attorneys for family intervenors secured a favorable settlement in Benjamin v. Pa. Department of Public Welfare (DPW), securing approval from the District Court (order and opinion). The settlement requires the State to…

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania League of Concerned Families of Retarded Citizens (2006)

Jul 27, 2009 | Additional DD Act Reauthorization Resources

Testimonial from Pennsylvania by Bert springstead, President Pennsylvania League of Concerned families of retarded citizens VOR Board Member May 15, 2006 Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy (PP&A) is required to protect and advocate the rights of people with mental retardation. However, as…

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