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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

NCD Releases Report on Trends of American Workers with Disabilities

The report "From the New Deal to the Real Deal" includes recommendations and is a follow-up to NCD’s 2012 report.
GAO Issues Report on Vocational Rehabilitation

The report “VR: Additional Federal Information Could Help States Serve Employers and Find Jobs for People with Disabilities.”
MFP Reauthorization Passed Out of House Committee

Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources and Care Act.
Check It Out: New NCI Data brief on employment!

NCI released a new data brief “Working in the Community -Update 3, the Status and Outcomes of People with I/DD in Integrated Employment

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