Beyond Federal Safety Nets: How State DD Councils Are Building Unshakeable Pathways for Community Living

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by Erin Prangley NACDD Public Policy Director For decades, the disability advocacy movement operated under a foundational belief that federal law, bolstered by federal courts and federal executive oversight, served as a permanent, ironclad shield protecting disabled individuals from unnecessary institutionalization. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the…

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…

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…

Built to Last: BADN Community of Practice Turns Five Years of Work into Staying Power

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State aging and disability leaders, self-advocates, and national partners gathered at the American Association of People with Disabilities headquarters in Washington, DC, on August 20–21 for the annual National Community of Practice (CoP) meeting of NACDD’s Bridging Aging & Disability Networks (BADN) initiative. Nearly 50 participants from 15 state teams — Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut,…

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…

NACDD Opposition to Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities

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Dear Chairman Walberg and Ranking Member Scott, On behalf of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), I am writing urging opposition to legislation scheduled for markup before the House Education and Workforce Committee of the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act on Thursday, May 21st. NACDD opposes the Restoration…

NACDD Kicks Off We’re Here: Then, Now, Always. to Celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 

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This March, NACCD is proud to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with the launch of We’re Here: Then, Now, Always campaign. The national campaign recognizes a simple truth: people with developmental disabilities have always been part of our communities — and always will be.  The campaign builds on last year’s successful We’re Here All Year initiative and expands the message by connecting past, present,…

NACDD INSIGHT: December 2025

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In this issue, read about: Year of Building Community Bridging Aging & Disability Network States Showcase Work for Communities We’re Here All Year: DD Council Edition! NACDD Launches Community Webinar Series Join us for our next webinar on January 14th! Stay engaged with the NACDD network! If you have ideas and stories you want to…