[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 123--COMMENDING ACHIEVA ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
 PROVIDING STRONG ADVOCACY FOR AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND 
ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE CHILDREN AND ADULTS 
   IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 26 
  THROUGH APRIL 2, 2011, AS ``CELEBRATING ACHIEVA'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY 
                                 WEEK''

  Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 123

       Whereas ACHIEVA, formerly known as Arc Allegheny, is the 
     premier provider of lifelong support and advocacy services 
     for children and adults with disabilities and the families of 
     those children and adults in Western Pennsylvania;
       Whereas more than 10,000 children and adults with 
     disabilities and the families of those children and adults 
     rely on ACHIEVA to provide early intervention, family 
     support, advocacy, respite, vocational, recreational, 
     residential, protective, and future planning services;
       Whereas the innovative services provided by ACHIEVA have 
     been featured as models and best practices by State, local, 
     and national media and have been replicated nationally and 
     internationally;
       Whereas the traditional family values espoused by ACHIEVA 
     coupled with the best practice services provided by ACHIEVA 
     propel ACHIEVA to the top tier of organizations providing 
     support for people with disabilities;
       Whereas ACHIEVA has been the leader in Western Pennsylvania 
     in advocating for and protecting the rights of children and 
     adults with disabilities;
       Whereas family members of children with disabilities 
     founded ACHIEVA in 1951 as a means of protecting the rights 
     of their sons and daughters to live fulfilling and inclusive 
     lives in their respective communities;
       Whereas the dreams of the founders of ACHIEVA continue to 
     provide the focused mission and vision that drive all of the 
     work ACHIEVA carries out on behalf of its constituents; and
       Whereas the dedicated volunteers who have provided 
     organizational leadership to ACHIEVA and the dedicated staff 
     members of ACHIEVA who support children and adults with 
     disabilities and the families of those children and adults 
     also deserve to be honored on the 60th Anniversary of 
     ACHIEVA: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends ACHIEVA on its 60th anniversary of providing 
     strong advocacy for and innovative services to children and 
     adults with disabilities and the families of those children 
     and adults in the State of Pennsylvania; and
       (2) designates the week of March 26 through April 2, 2011, 
     as ``Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week''.

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