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1. What inspired you to enter the I/DD field? I had intended to pursue a career in hotel management…
On August 7, NASDDDS was honored to host, alongside our valued partners—NADD, the National Association of State Head Injury…
The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) was pleased to announce that Sheila Wunning was named as the new…
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is pleased to announce Elizabeth “Betsy” Hopkins and…
Willow Baer was appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to lead the New York State Office for People With Developmental…
Massachusetts recently announced new state regulations aimed at improving access to postsecondary education for students with intellectual and developmental…
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…
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its March 2025 Report to Congress on Medicaid and…
The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities announced in January the release of updated reimbursement rates…
Dr. Maya Matheis, a clinical psychologist with the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii, recently created…
In April 2024, Nebraska’s Governor Jim Pillen signed into law LB 937, establishing tax credits for individuals and organizations supporting…
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) regularly honors professionals in the private sector who…
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) announce the…
We are excited to share the FY 2020 RISP technical report, In-Home and Residential Long-Term Supports and Services for…
The National Core Indicators (NCI) program announces the release of the 2022-2023 National Core Indicators Intellectual and Developmental Disability…
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and the State of the States in Intellectual…
Nebraska’s Governor, Jim Pillen, recently joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the University…
Family caregiving has been evolving as the foundation of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) in the U.S. for many…
1. What inspired you to enter the I/DD field? My journey started when I was 15 and joined a…
1. What inspired you to enter the I/DD field? Unlike many leaders in this field, I do not have…
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Benefits of Membership
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.
