Link to DD Act in English
Public Law 106–402 106th Congress An Act Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE;…
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Advocacy and Public Policy Activities: What can Councils do?
In their advocacy role on behalf of people with ID/DD and their families, DD Council members and staff provide valuable information to policymakers at all levels of government. Information about…
DetailsDesignated State Agency: TA Brief on Memorandum of Understanding with a DSA
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Designated State Agency (DSA) The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (PL 106‐402) provides language that supports a DD Council…
DetailsUnderstanding Advocacy through the DD Council Lens (Spanish)
Entendiendo la defensa a través del lente del Consejo de DD Estimado colega: Para continuar nuestros esfuerzos de apoyar la defensa en todos los estados y territorios, la Asociación Nacional…
DetailsUrban and Rural Poverty Area information
Urban and Rural Poverty Areas The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, P.L. 106‐402, includes two references to “urban and rural poverty areas” in SUBTITLE B‐‐FEDERAL…
DetailsUnderstanding Advocacy through the DD Council Lens
Understanding Advocacy through the DD Council Lens NADD/ITACC, in collaboration with AIDD, and NADD’s Self-Advocacy Committee (SAC) developed a resource designed to enhance the understanding of advocacy from the unique…
DetailsDeveloping a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan: What DD Councils Should Know
DICLC Webinar Series Developing a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan’ What DD Councils Should Know Participants will: 1. Identify federal legal mandates for language access and implementation that affect individuals…
DetailsProgram Income TA Brief
Program Income and Councils on Developmental Disabilities Program Income (45 CFR §75.307) What is program income? Gross income earned by the non-Federal entity (Council or sub-recipient) that is directly generated…
DetailsWhat is Linguistic Cultural Competence and What Does it Mean for DD Councils?
What is Linguistic Cultural Competence and What does it Mean for Developmental Disabilities Councils Participants will: 1. Compare demographic trends in languages spoken in the United States and their respective…
DetailsNACDD Systems Change Concept Paper 2011
Defining and Measuring Systems Change for State and Territorial Councils on Developmental Disabilities: A Concept Paper with Embedded Recommendations The 2000 reauthorization of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill…
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