By Nicole LeBlanc, Chairperson for the 2024 Capitol Hill Developmental Disabilities Resource Fair Hello Everyone , My name is Nicole LeBlanc. I’m on the autism spectrum and a survivor of Low Expectation Syndrome. I’ve worked in the disability field for over 16 years. This year, the theme of Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM)…
As we shift from Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to National Autism Acceptance Month in April, The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) remains committed to promoting acceptance of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with autism. Throughout April, we join individuals, families, and communities in celebrating the value, contribution, and strengths…
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) supports legislative efforts to update Supplemental Security Income (SSI) requirements that limit the amount of savings and ownership a person with disabilities can have without losing critical Medicaid services. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act both improve the…
By Catherine Citta, JPKF Public Policy Fellow Jon Meyers, Executive Director for the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, participated in an interview with Catherine Citta, 2023 Public Policy Fellow with the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, to discuss Arizona’s successful policy change for child and adolescent family caregivers. Arizona received a temporary extension in…
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is pleased to announce Jill Jacobs as NACDD’s next Executive Director. NACDD is the national membership association of the 56 Councils on Developmental Disabilities from across the United States and its territories. Jacobs will leave her post as Commissioner of…
By Catherine Citta, JPKF Public Policy Fellow The Biden-Harris Administration hosts state, local, Tribal and community leaders to the White House “Communities in Action” events to demonstrate how the administration is delivering results for the American people. In November 2023, Julianne Horntvedt, Executive Director for the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities was…
Dear Commissioner Allen: On behalf of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), I would like to extend our congratulations to you on your appointment as the new Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). We commend your commitment to building partnerships with other Federal agencies and stakeholders, elevating community expectations for…
By Naomi Moore, Fall 2023 NACDD Policy Intern On Sept 12, 2023, a bipartisan bill was introduced by Senator Brown and Senator Cassidy called the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Savings Penalty Elimination Act. Currently with Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there is an assets limit that has been stuck at $2,000 for individuals and…
By Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities As we continue to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), we are highlighting some of the many ways that ACL is working to break down barriers to create more inclusive communities so that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can do well and succeed. We…
By Catherine Citta, JPKF Public Policy Fellow The Biden-Harris Administration hosts state, local, Tribal and community leaders to the White House “Communities in Action” events to demonstrate how the administration is delivering results for the American people. In September 2023, Darryle Powell, Executive Director for the Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD) was invited…