State Councils on Developmental Disabilities


Fiscal Year 2006 Performance Highlights 

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) funds 55 State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils)- 
one in each U.S. State and Territory- to expand and advance the equality of civil and human rights for people with
developmental disabilities.  Councils work to remove barriers to inclusion in all areas of life, so that people with
developmental disabilities have access to the same education, employment, housing and opportunities as the general 
populace.  The following list is a partial summary of the ways in which Councils furthered their mission in 
Fiscal Year 2006. 

Please note: These outcome measures form a representative sample of  77 outcome measures listed in the Councils’ Program
Performance Reports.  Councils determine the issue area and corresponding outcome measures that will best serve the needs
of their consumer population.


Employment:  Expanding the availability of job training, inclusive work environments, and job placement for people with
developmental disabilities. 
38 Councils reporting on this priority made employment more available or obtainable for 4,582 people with
developmental disabilities. 

Education: Maximizing student potential to obtain the most complete education, in the most inclusive environment possible.
33 Councils increased the knowledge, capabilities, and self-advocacy skills of 33,003 students with developmental
disabilities and their families, ensuring that the schools they attend are providing inclusive, appropriate, and
local educational opportunities.

Health:  Expanding the access to and availability of health, dental, psychiatric, and other human and social services.
22 Councils increased health care availability for 12,271 individuals by educating health professionals on the needs of
people with developmental disabilities, teaching self advocacy, and encouraging facility accessibility conversions.

Housing: Promoting the rights of persons with developmental disabilities to make decisions about where and with whom
they want to live.
22 Councils made housing more accessible for 1,557 people with developmental disabilities by participating in
deinstitutionalization efforts and ensuring that those with independence can continue to maintain it.

Transportation:  Increasing availability of accessible transportation for people with disabilities.
21 Councils created programs aimed at  better transportation options that helped 14,642 people with developmental
disabilities get to work, school, church, health appointments, and other important needs , furthering their
independence.

Recreation:  Working to increase the capacity for inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in community
activities, public events, and social gatherings.
23 Councils facilitated participation or inclusion allowing 9,167 individuals with developmental disabilities to 
participate in events or social gatherings they chose.

Quality Assurance:  Ensuring the right of people with developmental disabilities  to make choices for their lives 
through training in leadership and self-advocacy.
47 Councils advanced quality assurance for 72,806 people with developmental disabilities, increasing their safety 
and maintaining their personal authority through training in self advocacy, information dissemination and public 
awareness.

Formal/Informal Community Supports: Enhancing the community’s ability to include people with developmental disabilities
in society.
41 Councils’ efforts led to  43,979 people with developmental disabilities and their families taking advantage of 
services available in the community.

Child Care: Expanding the availability of affordable, appropriate child care with accessible facilities for children 
with disabilities.
14 Councils worked to increase availability of   quality child care for 2,636 children with  developmental disabilities
and  for families  who needed accessible child care.

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