CTCDD - Ct. Council on Developmental Disabilities

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THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a Governor-appointed body of people with disabilities, family members and professionals who work together to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities in community life. First established by Governor Thomas Meskill in 1971, the CT Council is currently authorized and funded by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The CT Council receives a fixed amount of federal funds each year and maintains an office with 3 staff members. The CT Council engages in advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities on behalf of people with developmental disabilities, their families and their communities. The Council speaks out on issues; educates communities, policymakers and service providers; and funds initiatives designed to create opportunities for inclusion in community life, reduce dependence on government services and restore citizen control over programs.

MISSION

The mission of the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is to promote the full inclusion of all people with disabilities in community life. Adopted March 13, 1998.

What's new?
as of 10/22/2008

CTCDD PUBLICATIONS

You can find a list of publications put out by the Council, including the IEP Guide and Special Education Made Easy here.

CT CHAPTER OF MOTHER(S) FROM HELL 2

To join the CT chapter of Mothers From Hell 2 please contact Angela Spino at angela.spino@ct.gov or (860)418-8709. The NEW Website for the CT Chapter of Mother(s) from Hell 2 is currenty under construction. Please check back soon for updates.

CALENDAR OF CTCDD EVENTS AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Click here to view

CTCDD PHOTOS ONLINE
See what your Council is up to in pictures! Click here to view our photo gallery (you will be taken to a different site to view the photos).

ABLE LIVES!

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The new public television series Able Lives focuses on how Connecticut residents live with disabilities. The Able Lives series is created in a “docuzine” style, combining both documentary and magazine formats, with each 30-minute episode featuring three or four story segments.

Able Lives is a Connecting Our Communities production of CPTV in partnership with the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation, in association with the Connecticut State Department of Education and the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, with additional funding provided by the Corporation for Independent Living and NewAlliance Foundation.

Learn more about the segments here.

New! Segments are now on YouTube. Watch the first one here.

FAMILIES AGAINST RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION

A national Blog and listserve regarding the Use of Restraints and Seclusion in schools and resedential facilities.

STATE PLAN

Click here to read about and download the 2008 Amendments to State Plan.

Also see the Comments sought on proposed 2009 Amendments.

NEW DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE

Available now on our Publications page are a graphics-rich version (1.32MB PDF) of "A Guide for Including People with Disabilities in Disaster Planning" and a lighter (129KB PDF) text-only version of the same document.

You may download the 2008 Stakeholder Survey (MS Word).

WE'RE BLOGGING!

The Council has started a "blog" at www.ctcdd.org to discuss issues of importance to council members and the community. The site also has a new message board and other interactive features designed to complement the information contained here on the State of CT website. A RSS feed is available here. What's a blog? Learn more.

2008 MEETING SCHEDULE
Our 2008 Schedule of Meetings can be found here.

THE COUNCIL IS SEEKING NEW MEMBERS!
The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is taking applications for Council membership from people with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities. Click here for details.

HELP WANTED: MEETING ASSISTANT

The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is looking for a person to serve on per diem as a Meeting Assistant to help Council members with developmental disabilities at Council meetings and events. Click here for details and application information.