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Bernard Brown III has been named Interim Assistant Secretary of the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) at…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has announced that every state will receive funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a $50 billion initiative established by H.R. 1 during…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published new standardized templates for use along the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) lifecycle. The…
Rebecca Hines, Ph.D., has been named the new Commissioner on Disabilities at the Administration for Community Living (ACL). As Commissioner…
The US House of Representatives and US Senate have jointly released a Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026,…
Julie Foster Hagan has served as Assistant Secretary for the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) within the…
In a historic milestone for American Samoa, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has signed an executive order establishing the first…
With more than 28 years of public service, Mary built a distinguished career advancing health care policy, system improvement,…
1. What inspired you to enter the I/DD field? I was drawn to the IDD field and to my…
1. What inspired you to enter the I/DD field? Unlike many leaders in this field, I do not have…
On August 7, NASDDDS was honored to host, alongside our valued partners—NADD, the National Association of State Head Injury…
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) kicked off their new Space for Me campaign at the Cleveland Metroparks…
North Carolina recently released the latest installment in their accessible communications campaign with a new toolkit! Their newest resource…
Dr. Maya Matheis, a clinical psychologist with the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii, recently created…
Family caregiving has been evolving as the foundation of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) in the U.S. for many…
Community Life Engagement (CLE) in Action is hosting its next quarterly webinar on Wednesday, April 15 at 1:30pm ET,…
In December, the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) issued an informational bulletin (CIB) providing an overview of…
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The association’s primary role and mission is to assist member state agencies in building person-centered systems of support for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. NASDDDS achieves this mission in a variety of ways including formal technical assistance; one on one support; educational opportunities; and networking events.
