Par

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Nov 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$1,727,618

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Access to resources - par provides free online access to information about services, funding and eligibility for services to people with autism or intellectual disabilities and their families through the par services network (psn) and through par's website www.par.net. Psn is the premier database of services and supports available to persons with intellectual disabilities and autism in pennsylvania. This information is also available free of charge to state and county governments who coordinate services for people with autism and/or an intellectual disability.par also operates carecareer, a statewide database of career opportunities in the fields of autism and intellectual disabilities where par member organizations can post job openings and job seekers can search free of charge for meaningful careers.

Activity 3

Advocacy - par assumes a key leadership role in the development and implementation of comprehensive services and support systems that have the capacity to fully serve the needs of people with autism and intellectual disabilities in pennsylvania. Par advocates for effective evidence-based policies, practices and quality frameworks within the service system. Par's advocacy extends well beyond the traditional federal and state definitions of "lobbying." in addition to those defined activities, par empowers and educates individuals and families who receive services and also those who are waiting to receive services through information exchange, partnership coalitions, as well as through its online action center which is available to the public at no charge.

Filer

EIN

23-7315182