Up-to-date information, leadership training and skill building. National and local experts teach participants about the local, state and national issues that affect individuals with disabilities.

About C2P2

Modeled after Minnesota's Partners in Policymaking, Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development training program designed for:

• adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism, and for
• parents of school age children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism.

C2P2 participants make a commitment to attend multiple two-day training sessions during the course of a year. The program selects highly motivated people who represent different ethnic backgrounds and, who for the most part are not already involved in advocacy organizations.

C2P2 2025

Training for parents of children/young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism, providing up-to-date information, leadership training, and skill building.

Location: Temple University's Harrisburg Campus

Funded by Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs.

The application period for C2P2 2025 closed on November 25, 2024.

2025 Session Dates

A combination of in-person and virtual sessions will run January through September, 2025.