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Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.
(Public Law 106-402)

Information Memoranda and Dear Colleague Letters

Information Memoranda:

  • ADD-IM-08-01
    Issued 10/31/07
    Changes in format and medium (electronic) for Financial Status Reporting for State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils) and Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As).
  • ADD-IM-06-01
    Issued 10/25/05
    Changes in Frequency of Financial Status Reporting for State Councils and Protection and Advocacy Systems.
  • ADD-IM-03-03
    Issued 12/8/03
    Clarification on Reporting by Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems in
    the Program Performance Report (PPR) in Section III and Section VI.
  • ADD-IM-03-02
    Issued 8/5/03
    Announcing State Councils on Developmental Disabilities,
    ADD-02/SF-269 Financial Status Reporting Format (No. 0980-0212)
  • ADD-IM-01-2
    Issued 5/10/01
    State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Five Year State Plan Format (No. 0980-0162) Has Been Revised
  • ADD-IM-01-1
    Issued 3/29/01
    Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination as It Affects Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  • ADD-IM-00-3
    Issued 3/2/00
    Distribution of Electronic Data Submission (EDS) System Users' Guide Manual for use in the submission of the Developmental Disabilities Three Year State Plan.
  • ADD-IM-99-6
    Issued 10/28/99
    Distribution of Electronic Data Submission (EDS) System User's Guide Manuals for use in the submission of DD Council and P&A Program Reports (PPRs and SOPs) and a general Administrative Procedures User's Guide
  • ADD-IM-98-5
    Issued 7/29/98
    Findings From the Office of Inspector General's Audit of P&A Systems
  • ADD-IM-97-3
    Issued 5/27/97
    Monitoring and Technical Assistance Review System
  • ADD-IM-96-5
    Issued 12/20/96
    ADD Grantee Requirements HHS Appropriations Act of 1997
  • ADD-IM-95-2
    Issued 2/10/95
    Use of Part B Funds in Funding Time-Limited Demonstration and Other Projects
  • ADD-IM-94-4
    Issued 7/5/94
    Impact of 1994 Amendments on Obligation of Federal Funds for Developmental Disabilities Councils Using State Interagency Agreements
  • ADD-IM-93-6
    Issued 8/12/93
    Determination of Poverty Area
  • ADD-IM-93-1
    Issued 2/23/93
    Transfer of Part B Funds from One State Planning Council to Another State Planning Council
  • ADD-IM-92-2
    Issued 7/9/92
    Annual Review of the Developmental Disabilities State Plan
  • ADD-IM-85-4
    Issued 3/8/89
    Program Income - Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) State Basic Support Program and Protection and Advocacy

Dear Colleague Letters:

Grants and Funding

  • FY 2008 Grants Availability,    Issued 04/25/2008
    The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 funds to award grants to plan and implement up to three Family Support 360 Centers for military families of children with developmental disabilities.
    Funding Opportunity No. HHS-2008-ACF-ADD-DN-0009
  • Announcement of FY 2009 Estimated Allotments  Issued 03/28/2008
    Notification of fiscal year 2009 estimated Federal allotments to State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Protection and Advocacy Systems.
  • Announcement of FY 2009 Estimated Allotments  Issued 03/28/2008
    Notification of fiscal year 2009 estimated Federal allotments to State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Protection and Advocacy Systems.
  • FY 2008 DD Council Final Allotment Table  
    Issued 01/29/08 as per P.L. 110-161 signed on Dec. 26, 2007
  • FY 2008 Protection and Advocacy Systems Final Allotment Table  
    Issued 01/29/08 as per P.L. 110-161 signed on Dec. 26, 2007
  • Grants Availability,    Issued 11/26/2007
    University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD),
    Funding Opportunity No. HHS-2008-ACF-ADD-DD-0096
  • Announcement of FY 2008 Estimated Allotments Issued 03/29/2007
    Notification of fiscal year 2008 estimated Federal allotments to State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Protection and Advocacy Systems.

MTARS Guide

Program Highlights

Program Instructions

  • ADD-PI-04-01
    Availability of Fiscal Year 2004 Funds under the Help America Vote Act,
    P.L. 107-252, title II, Subtitle D, section 291, Payments for Protection
    and Advocacy Systems (42 USC 15461)
    Date:  03/18/04

  • ADD-PI-03-01 [doc 56kb, pdf 642kb]
    Availability of Fiscal Year 2003 Funds under the Help America Vote Act, P.L. 107-252.
  • ADD-PI-01-1 [Issued 9/20/01]
    Lobbying
  • ADD-PI-94-1 [Issued 11/23/94]
    Standing of the State P&A System to Bring Suit
  • ADD-PI-90-2 [Issued11/8/90]
    Access by the Department or Other Authorized Federal Officials to Client Records or Other Records of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As)
  • ADD-PI-86-3 [Issued 10/31/86]
    Court Judgements Awarded to P&A Systems (Program Income)

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Last Updated: January 6, 2009