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Administration on Developmental Disabilities, ACF, HHS

Mission statement:

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act. ADD, its staff and programs, are part of the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ADD’s mission is to improve and increase services to and assure that individuals with developmental disabilities have opportunities to make their own choices, contribute to society, have supports to live independently, and are free of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation, and violations of their legal and human rights.

Contact Information:

Administration on Developmental Disabilities, ACF, HHS
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington DC 20447

Internet address: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/

Phone number(s):

(202) 690-6415 (TDD)
(202) 690-6590

Fax number:

(202) 205-8037

Related topics:

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• DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND DISORDERS
• MENTAL RETARDATION

NWHIC record number O-5