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Driving Innovation in Public
Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The NASDDDS mission is to assist member state agencies in building person-centered systems of services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

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Helping States Improve Quality

National Core Indicators (NCI) facilitates the sharing of information with the public to strengthen policy, improve quality, and compare performance with national norms.

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Helping States Increase Employment

When people work in their communities and earn good wages, opportunities multiply. Jobs provide people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to earn an income, build a nest egg, make friends, and increase self-confidence.

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Helping States Broaden Supports to Families

Stronger supports for families leads to better lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Featured

Inclusive Higher Education Committee Releases Publication on Youth with I/DD and Academics

The report examines issues regarding needed alignment of services and collaboration among agencies and institutions of higher education.
South Dakota’s Samantha Hynes Chosen as NASDDDS Gary Smith Scholarship Award Recipient

Ms. Hynes has 10 years’ experience working with Medicaid Waiver programs and became the community Capacity Manager with South Dakota DHS.
Check It Out: New NCI Data Highlight!

Using NCI Data to Reduce the Risk of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
2016 RISP Report Now Available!

The Residential Information System Project (RISP) Fiscal Year 2016 report, chart generator, state profiles and graphics are now available online.

NASDDDS’ projects harness state creativity to develop innovative approaches and then take them to scale.
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