Next meeting April 4, 12:45 pm.

Nominations for Leadership Team positions will be voted on at the April 4th meeting.

Download the Nomination Form 

For the final Bill Tracker and Reports from other advocacy organizations go to the Reports Page

Member information. 

You can join on the member page to receive agendas and minutes by email. 

Agendas and Minutes of the meetings are found on the Reports Page 

As with many things in life, the work, the risk taking, and dedication of a few have made life better for many. There exists today a wide array of services for people with disabilities. These services have emerged because of grassroots advocacy by people with disabilities, their families, friends, and caring professionals. The results of advocacy have been encouraging in the past forty years, but the battles guaranteeing the rights of individuals with disabilities are far from over.

Since its inception in 1981, the Coalition has successfully advocated for progressive changes for people with disabilities. The LCPD is made up of individuals with disabilities, their families, advocacy groups, providers, professionals, and agencies. You do not need experience in advocacy work to get involved.

Advocacy means "to speak up, to plead the case of another, or to champion a cause." The LCPD makes being an advocate easier by providing a network of support, experience, training, and by dividing responsibilities to enable advocates to focus their energies on single issues.