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Our Mission

NACDD’s mission is to work with State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) to empower people with developmental disabilities, their families, and allies to build welcoming and supportive communities through policy and practice ensuring that people with DD can live a self-directed life in the community.

NACDD News

DCIC Applauds Bipartisan House Resolution Supporting Community Living

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DCIC Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan House Resolution H.R. 1586 This week, a bipartisan House resolution was introduced in Congress affirming the right of disabled people to live in their homes and communities, not segregated in institutions. The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) applauds this introduction. We thank Bipartisan Disability Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D) and Brian…

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DCIC Texas V Kennedy Statement

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Defend Community Integration CoalitionDefend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy Proposed Joint Resolution The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) strongly condemns the recent proposed joint resolution filed August 31 in the ongoing case Texas v. Kennedy. The proposed resolution aims to strike down the 2024 community integration regulations under Section 504 of the…

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Protecting Access to Home Care and Community Living

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Protecting Access to Home Care and Community Living  NACDD’s Response to the Department of Justice Opinion on Olmstead  The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is deeply concerned about a new legal opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 18, 2026.  For many years, people with developmental disabilities have fought for the right…

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