how to donate to autism delaware

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Advocate

Autism Delaware actively advocates for the autism and disability communities to the Delaware General Assembly and state agencies. Read more about the work we’re doing and how you can get involved!

Fundraising Events

Learn about our big events, Walk for Autism, Drive for Autism, Blue Jean Ball and Gala.

Make Your Own Event

There are some great things happening in and around Delaware in the autism community! Please contact the sponsoring organizations for more information.

Donate

Autism Delaware offers many ways for generous donors to support us throughout the year! To donate now, or to learn more about giving options, click the button below.

Volunteer

Volunteers are critical in all aspects of our operations and we simply could not provide the range of services, events, and resources that we do without them.

What is autism delaware?

Autism Delaware opposes any spending plan that would harm services for people with disabilities and their families. This includes cuts to and block granting Medicaid, arbitrary spending caps, and balanced budget requirements that would prevent the federal government from responding to increases in service needs.

What is an autism action kit?

The Advocate’s Autism Action Kit is Autism Delaware’s guide to advocating for yourself and your loved one to policy-makers. While Autism Delaware staff represent the agency and community in Legislative Hall and state agencies, our voice is only as loud as the people for whom we are speaking!

What is Medicaid in Delaware?

Medicaid. Medicaid is a government health care program for people with low incomes and/or disabilities. Many Delawareans affected by ASDs rely on Medicaid-funded services through school, adult day services, and of course medical and therapeutic professionals.

What is home and community based services?

There has been a great deal of discussion in recent years over the concept of “home and community based services.” Well-intentioned and knowledgeable advocates have disagreed on what it really means to provide such a service and how individuals with disabilities will be affected by a variety of proposed legal definitions.

Who is Hope Pearce's father?

This is Hope Pearce. She and her father, Rodger Pearce, worked hard to advocate for HB104, the McNesby Act, which passed the Delaware legislature in June 2018. This bill helps provide essential funding for adult services.