NACDD & Colin Farrell Foundation Secure Over $300,000 in Donations for Wildfires Relief

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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 submits Statement of Record to House Education & Workforce Committee

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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:…

Disability Network Warns: Eliminating ACL Will Endanger Lives, Erode Rights, and Collapse Community Supports for 1 in 4 Americans

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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…

Disability Network Warns: Eliminating ACL Will Endanger Lives, Erode Rights, and Collapse Community Supports for 1 in 4 Americans

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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…

NACDD Stands with Leading Autism Organizations Requesting to Uphold Scientific Integrity & Supporting the Autism Community

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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…

A Statement on the Dismantling of the US Department of Education

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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…

NACDD Medicaid Fact Sheet

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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.…

People with Disabilities Deserve Respect, Not Blame

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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,…