National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities NACDD serves as the national voice of State and Territorial Councils on Developmental Disabilities.

We support Councils in implementing the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and promoting the interests and rights of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

AoD DETAC Transportation Webinar Announcement!Navigating transportation barriers is crucial for inclusive employment. Jo...
06/22/2026

AoD DETAC Transportation Webinar Announcement!

Navigating transportation barriers is crucial for inclusive employment. Join the AoD Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) upcoming session with experts from Easterseals and Catalight to learn how to:

- Describe current national trends and challenges related to accessible transportation.
- Identify strategies and solutions to address transportation barriers.
- Apply resources and tools to support accessible transportation options.

Register at the link below to learn more about these practical strategies for workforce development.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qdq_JM9VQKaGs984vz6TGA #/registration

New free resource available!The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated their online financial literacy toolkit ...
06/19/2026

New free resource available!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated their online financial literacy toolkit for people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and more.

Toolkit topics:
- Preparing for a job.
- Starting a job.
- Maintaining a job.
- Changing or losing a job.
- Retiring from a job.
- Resources for staff and family members.

Access the free toolkit here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/secure-your-financial-future

Did you know that NACDD launched a relationship-building portal earlier this year in honor of ?People with DD/IDD, fami...
06/16/2026

Did you know that NACDD launched a relationship-building portal earlier this year in honor of ?

People with DD/IDD, families, and community members can connect with key decision-makers locally, statewide, and federally.

Your voice matters. Your story matters.

Introduce yourself to your lawmakers here: https://nacdd.quorum.us/DDAM2026/

What are the impacts of H.R. 1 on Medicaid in your state? Learn this and more from the NACDD webinar with KFF staff pres...
06/11/2026

What are the impacts of H.R. 1 on Medicaid in your state?

Learn this and more from the NACDD webinar with KFF staff presenting their report, "States' Management of Medicaid Home Care Spending Ahead of H.R. 1 Effects".

Watch the recording here: https://nacdd.org/nacdd-community-webinars-library/

A few weeks ago, NACDD staff visited the Hill for an ABLE 3.0 event. Normally, having more than $2,000 in the bank disqu...
06/04/2026

A few weeks ago, NACDD staff visited the Hill for an ABLE 3.0 event.

Normally, having more than $2,000 in the bank disqualifies you from programs like SSI, Medicaid, or SNAP. But ABLE accounts let you save safely without worrying about losing benefits!

What to know:
Keep your benefits: Save up to $100,000 without affecting your SSI.
Flexible spending: Use the tax-free funds for everyday needs like housing, food, transportation, and medical care.
Team effort: Family and friends can contribute directly to the account.

If your disability began before age 46, you may be eligible to open an account for yourself or a loved one.

Want to see if you qualify, compare state plans, or get started? Learn more on the ABLE website:
https://www.ablenrc.org/select-a-state-program/

On the heels of our post yesterday about NACDD attending the Age+Action Conference, we are resharing a related webinar f...
05/30/2026

On the heels of our post yesterday about NACDD attending the Age+Action Conference, we are resharing a related webinar from earlier this year that featured guest organization Justice In Aging.

During this educational webinar, we discuss how Medicaid’s coverage gap is pushing aging and disabled individuals away from home- and community-based services and into nursing homes against their will. Justice in Aging shared ways we can end this bias with Provisional Service Plans — fast-tracked Medicaid funding for home care.

Watch the full presentation and find all of our webinar recordings on our website here: https://nacdd.org/nacdd-community-webinars-library/

NACDD's Erin Prangley and the team from WV Developmental Disabilities Council were present at the 2026 Age+Action® Conf...
05/29/2026

NACDD's Erin Prangley and the team from WV Developmental Disabilities Council were present at the 2026 Age+Action® Conference hosted by the National Council on Aging this week!

It was a great opportunity to discover innovative programs, meet our colleagues including Administration for Community Living's Commissioner Hines, share best practices, and learn how to move forward the mission to create the conditions for all to age well in America.

Council Highlight: Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)The Council and many self-advocates recently met w...
05/25/2026

Council Highlight: Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)

The Council and many self-advocates recently met with Rebecca Hines, Ph.D., Commissioner on Disabilities at the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Hines was in Kansas City to discuss long term community living for the medically complex. Attendees were able to share their concerns regarding the waiver waitlist in Kansas, community living options for the medically complex and employment challenges.

Couldn't make it to our live webinar earlier this week? The recording is now available on our YouTube channel!YouTube.co...
05/22/2026

Couldn't make it to our live webinar earlier this week? The recording is now available on our YouTube channel!

YouTube.com/

Closed Captioning is available for this recording.

05/21/2026

NACDD urges opposition to the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act ahead of today's House Committee on Education & Workforce markup. This bill would roll back progress toward competitive, integrated employment by expanding access to subminimum wage and segregated work for younger people with disabilities.

The legislation would lower the Section 14(c) eligibility age from 24 to 18, weakening long-standing workforce protections and undermining Section 511 transition safeguards designed to help young adults with disabilities access fair-wage, inclusive employment opportunities. It also conflicts with ongoing state efforts to phase out sheltered workshops and advance community integration under the Olmstead mandate.

Inclusive employment works. We should strengthen pathways to competitive, fair-wage jobs, not move backward.

Read our full statement here:

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