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State Government Resources
(In Alphabetical Order by Acronym)

Listed below are links to relevant I/DD State Government Resources. Links from the NASDDDS website are provided for convenience and/or information purposes only. A link does not constitute an endorsement of content, viewpoint, policies, products, or services of that website. Once you link to a website, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that site.

DDMED
The DDMED website is provided by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Healthcare information is provided for the professional or the family caregiver. The DDMED consultative program provides a roadmap to healthcare professionals who manage persons with intellectual disability and other health problems such as mental illness or neurological disorders.

NASMD
The National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) is a bipartisan, professional, nonprofit organization of representatives of state Medicaid agencies (including the District of Columbia and the territories).

NASMHPD
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) organizes to reflect and advocate for the collective interests of State Mental Health Authorities and their directors at the national level.

NASMHPD Research Institute
The NASMHPD Research Institute, Inc. (NRI) studies Issues in the delivery of public mental health services supported by state mental health agencies. The Research Institute responds to current needs for objective analyses and basic information and attempts to facilitate the application of state mental health programs.

NASUA
The National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA) was founded in 1964 as a national nonprofit membership organization comprised of the 57 state and territorial government agencies on aging.

NCSL
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a bipartisan organization dedicated to serving the lawmakers and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths, and territories. The Conference is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings, and seminars. It is the national conduit for lawmakers to communicate with one another and share ideas. The Conference is an effective and respected voice for the states in Washington, D.C., representing their interests before Congress, the administration, and federal agencies.

NGA
The National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s, most respected public policy organizations. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials.


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