Emergency Preparedness Planning Resource
The Guam Developmental Disabilities Council has put together a checklist and guidebook for Emergency Preparedness Planning.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
Spread awareness and utilize resources for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
2018 NACDD Annual Conference Wrap-Up!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2018 NACDD Annual Conference and Associated Meetings! This year’s events were a huge success and we couldn’t have done it without all of YOU! On Wednesday, July 11, NACDD held the annual Champion of Equal Opportunity (CEO) Award Luncheon, hosted by Optum. During the luncheon, we awarded Ken…
NACDD Statement on the Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes
June 11, 2018 Catherine E. Lhamon, Chair United States Commission on Civil and Human Rights 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20425 Re: The Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes Dear Chair Lhamon and Commission Members: On behalf of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), we wish to…
NACDD Statement on OIG Report
For Immediate Release January 17, 2018 CONTACT: Donna Meltzer, CEO, dmeltzer@nacdd.org US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHOWS NEED FOR GREATER INVESTMENT AND OVERSIGHT WASHINGTON – Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General released a report on…
115th Congress DD Act Partners Policy Priorities
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and National Disability Rights Network released the Policy Priorities for the 115th Session of Congress for 2017. To view the Policy Priorities, click here.
DD Councils Addressing Sexual Abuse and Neglect
Dear DD Council Network members, We are pleased to announce the availability of a special publication about the work of DD Councils in the area of Sexual Abuse and Neglect. We would like to thank the following Councils for their collaboration on this important project: Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and West Virginia. Special publications…
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 proposed rule is now on display for public inspection at: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection. The rule will publish on November 2, and the comment period will close on November 27.
NACDD welcomes new Public Policy Director
NACDD welcomes new Public Policy Director, Erin Prangley.
NACDD Releases DD Councils Impact Report
NACDD released an impact report about the statewide practices of the 56 DD Councils between FY 2012 and FY 2016.