Bylaws: General information for a DD Council
This information was created for DD Council staff and members interested in knowing more about the purpose and benefit of having bylaws. ITACC staff reviewed bylaws from most of the…
Online Course – Advocacy, Public Policy, and Activities
Advocacy, Public Policy, and Activities: Councils on Developmental Disabilities This course provides information for DD Council members and staff who advocate for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Topics…
DD Council Member Guide
Information for people appointed to serve on a Council for Developmental Disabilities. Click here to download the DD Council Member Guide in English Click here to download the DD Council…
Online Course – Fiscal Basic Training #2
The information in this course provides an overview of the federal match requirements for DD Councils. Topics include general guidelines, calculating federal match amounts, documentation, and reporting requirements (SF-425). Click…
Online Course – Fiscal Basic Training #1
This course provides Council members, staff, and other participants with basic information about the financial requirements for the DD Council. Topics include funding sources, the Formula Grant, Notice of Award…
Cultural and Linguistic Competence & Equity for Councils: General Resource
This resource provides a review of DD Act definitions, information about defining organizational culture, linguistic competence, equity in the developmental disabilities “space”, intersectionality, and an overview about reporting cultural diversity…
Demonstrating Impact/Messaging (2022 TAI)
Messaging the Importance of Council Work.
Demonstrating Leadership (2022 TAI)
Positioning your Council to be a Known Leader
Council Member Leadership Training
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Public Law 106-402 (commonly called the DD Act) Title I, Subtitle B talks about the functions of a Council.…
State Allocation Tables for DD Councils
Funding Allocations to States State Allocation Tables: State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DDC) The following tables show the amount of Federal grant funds, provided to each state, under The Developmental…