We are deeply concerned about the recent Executive Order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, particularly in relation to its vital role in ensuring the rights and educational opportunities of children with disabilities. Special Education services, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and civil rights protections under laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are…
MEDICAID FACTS WITH LINKS TO STATE DATA Summary: Medicaid is a lifeline to more than 1 in 5 people in the US including people with disabilities, children, seniors, low-income adults with disabilities, rural residents, veterans, military families, and pregnant women. 17 million enrollees are disabled people and older adults. See state Medicaid fact sheets here.…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) sends its heartfelt condolences to the families who have experienced tremendous loss in the American Airlines plane and U.S. Army helicopter crash that occurred this week. People have lost family, friends, and colleagues – and we can only imagine their heartbreak in this difficult time. Currently,…
The recent LA fires have left a devastating impact on the disability community, affecting over 43,000 people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD), including 1,461 who were evacuated. Tragically, they lost one person with I/DD and his father, and over 200 homes of people with I/DD have been destroyed. The National Association of Councils…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to phase out subminimum wage certificates under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, representing a critical step toward ensuring equity and dignity in the workplace for individuals with developmental disabilities. NACDD is launching a mini campaign for State DD Councils to reach out to self advocates,…
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to phase out subminimum wage certificates under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, representing a critical step toward ensuring equity and dignity in the workplace for individuals with developmental disabilities. And now, it’s your turn to provide feedback. Here’s what you need to know:…
Welcome to INSIGHT, the new monthly newsletter from the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. The monthly newsletter will feature stories focused on policy, the work of State DD Councils across the country, and other insight on what’s impacting the developmental disability community across the country. Letter from the Director Happy New Year! As…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities has awarded five State DD Councils an additional $15,000 through the Bridging Aging & Disability Network Enhanced Funding Opportunity, funded by the Administration on Community Living. The funding will be distributed to Alabama, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, and New Mexico. The funding will continue to expand and strengthen…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities commends the U.S. Department of Labor on its announcement for ending subminimum wages. For Immediate Release December 3, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to phase out subminimum wage certificates under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards…
by Mia DeGeorges, NACDD Intern Donald Trump’s victory and the potential appointment of anti-vaccine science-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Health and Human Services Department will have complex consequences for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kennedy’s campaign against vaccines has limiting and dangerous implications for the health of individuals with disabilities,…