Developmental Disabilities
The
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) assures that
Individuals With Developmental Disabilities (IWDD) and their families
participate in the design of and have access to community services,
supports, and other forms of assistance that promote independence,
productivity and inclusion in all facets of community life.
In
order to meet these goals and help IWDD reach their maximum potential,
ADD manages the following State-based grant programs:
- State
councils on developmental disabilities promote public policy
and support IWDD through programs that give them control over
their lives;
-
Protection and Advocacy Agencies protect the rights of IWDD
through information dissemination, legal services and investigations
of abuse and neglect;
-
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Education, Research, and Service serve and train professionals,
conduct research, assist IWDD and their families and sponsor
community initiatives; and
Projects of National Significance are short-term projects that
address the most pressing issues affecting IWDD.
ADD’s
grantees improve the quality of life for IWDD by working in many
areas including quality assurance, education and early intervention,
child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation
and formal and informal community supports.
Additionally,
ADD is responsible for the disability grant programs established
by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA).
Contact
Information:
Administration
on
Developmental Disabilities
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Suite 405 D
Washington, D.C. 20201
Telephone: 202-690-6590
Fax: 202-690-6904
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/
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Keywords:
disabilities; developmental disabilities; special needs; self-sufficiency. |