May 14, 2025 Statement for the Record Submitted by National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the National Association of Councils…
May 14, 2025 Statement for the Record Submitted by National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) at the House Committee on Appropriations Budget Hearing on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD),…
May 5, 2025 (Washington, DC) – The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) will be advocating on Capitol Hill the week of May 4th to share stories of why Medicaid Matters to the intellectual and developmental disabilities community across the country. The weeklong effort is to bring attention to the dire impact to…
Following the devastating wildfires in California in 2025, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), in partnership with the Colin Farrell Foundation, led a highly impactful response effort to support individuals with developmental disabilities affected by the disaster. Together, we successfully secured and delivered in-kind donations valued at $330,720. These essential supplies reached…
NACDD submitted the attached statement for the record for today’s House Education and the Workforce Committee Markup of H. Res. 433 – Resolution of Inquiry Requesting Documents Related to the Proposed Elimination of the Administration for Community Living. NACDD appreciates Reps. Bonamici, Scott, Wilson, Takano, Hayes, Omar and DeSaulnier for introducing this important resolution. Update:…
On April 16, 2025, a 64-page draft budget proposal from Trump’s administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), dated April 10, 2025, was leaked and became public. The document, known as a “passback,” included proposed major funding cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among those cuts are the complete elimination of…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) stand unified in strong opposition to the President’s proposed elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL). This move does not represent a budget cut or a “reduction in bureaucracy and…
Autistic individuals deserve dignity, respect, and meaningful support. NACDD stands in support with the Autism Society and other leading Autism organizations for calling for more evidence-based research and investments in diverse supports for the Autism community. Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks and more stand united in calling for evidence-based research and investments in diverse supports for the Autism community. As…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Thursday his plan to launch a study into autism. Secretary Kennedy’s statement suggested that the cause of autism will be identified in just a few months, by September 2025. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) plays a vital role in supporting…
Washington, DC – The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is shocked and deeply disappointed by the proposed reorganization of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) based on today’s news from the Department of Health and Human Services. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services press release, the restructuring…