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…

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,…

NACDD Position Statement: The Urgent Need to End 14(c) and Sheltered Workshops for People with Developmental Disabilities and Transition to Integrated, Inclusive Employment

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The time has come to end the practice of paying sub-minimum wages to people with developmental disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This outdated provision, enacted in 1938, allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, perpetuating a system of segregation, exploitation, and limited opportunity.…

14 States Join Peer Initiative to Grow Direct Care Workforce

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“REPOSTED WITH PERMISSION. ORIGINALLY APPEARED AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGING”   Arlington, VA, May 2, 2024—With the U.S. facing a dire shortage of professionals to provide home- and community-based services (HCBS) to a rapidly growing population of older adults and people with disabilities, the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center, led by the National Council…

NACDD Applauds HHS Office of Civil Rights’ Final Regulation to Protect People with Disabilities from Discrimination in Health Care

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Washington, DC (April 30, 2024) — The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) commends the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS OCR) for improving regulations implementing the Health Care Rights Law, also known as Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination…