Advocacy Tool Kit
Pennsylvania Resources
2026 Unified Advocacy Priorities
The ID/A Associations across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have united around key advocacy, policy, and investment priorities for 2026
Legislative Progress in Harrisburg
Bipartisan Bills in the PA House and Senate for annual rate increases linked to inflation and Joint Resolutions for an Abuse-Neglect Registry have been introduced in PA General Assembly.
2026-27 Executive Budget
Governor Shapiro's Proposed Executive Budget for FY 2026-27 and related materials to examine the proposed impact on ID/A services.
Federal Resources
Federal Budget Reconciliation
Webinar Recording where ANCOR breaks down the federal budget reconciliation process and the key provisions impacting disability services in 2025.
Medicaid Resource Center
Visit the ANCOR Mediaid Resource Center for additional advocacy tools to help us protect and enhance Medicaid-funded community-based services.
Fact Sheet: Cuts to Medicaid
This one-page fact sheet provides information on how the proposed Medicaid Funding Cuts will jeopardize essential community-based services.
Additional Resources
Find your PA Legislator
You can easily locate your Pennsylvania House or Senate Representative online, view their district information, and contact them directly.
ANCOR's Advocacy 101 Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical guidance for engaging with lawmakers, including tips on connecting with elected officials & communicating advocacy priorities.
Tell Congress to Protect Medicaid
Visit the ANCOR Action Center and tell your Congressional members to reject Medicaid cuts and protect services for people with disabilities.
News & Media Center
Editorial: A historic opportunity to enhance disability care in Pennsylvania
Federal Government Shutdown Update for the TPA Community
Editorial: Bipartisan push to strengthen Pa.'s disability care system must succeed
Shapiro Administration Analyzes Harmful Impacts of Proposed Federal Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
PG Editorial: Pennsylvania doesn't have enough homecare workers, because they aren't paid enough
PG Editorial: This year, Harrisburg must lock in recent improvements to system of disability care
Lawmakers, family detail $354 million in new funding for intellectual disability/autism
PITTSBURGH, August 9, 2024 – After years of advocacy, on Friday local lawmakers, families and service providers gathered at a local group home to highlight life-changing investments for the intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) communities ...
Shapiro-ordered study of Pa. Capitol’s accessibility for visitors with disabilities gets underway
The study will assess the state Capitol building’s accessibility to visitors with disabilities — answering years-long calls for change from disability advocacy groups.
Barber Center leaders call for sustained relief for chronically underfunded ID/A services
The recent passage of the state budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 is an important step by lawmakers for the ID/A community. But it is just that — a step.
Rep. Dan Miller, Sen. Jay Costa talk historic funding for intellectual disability/autism services
State Rep. Dan Miller, D-Allegheny, and Sen. Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, held a press conference on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 in Pittsburgh to talk about the historic funding for intellectual disability and autism services that was included in the recently en...