Current Initiatives
Unmet Film Viewing
September 23, 2025
To watch "Unmet: North Carolina's Disability Crisis," complete the form on the screen below and then click the blue "Sign up" button. You should then have access to the film.
Meet the Need NC
April 06, 2023
System Gap Addressed
It is hard for individuals, families, and staff to find, navigate, keep, and best use services.
Many people who need help and support are not getting it. People canāt ask for help if they do not know what help is available.
People of all ages with I/DD and their families aā¦
Unmet Film Project
March 31, 2023
System Gaps Addressed
People with developmental disabilities typically benefit from various home and community-based services or Medicaid Waiver services that allow them to access healthcare and live successfully in their community of choice as defined by Olmstead.
Currently, many individualsā¦
Self-Advocate Discussion Series
March 31, 2023
System Gap Addressed
NCCDD has the need to attract, prepare, organize and mobilize NC self-advocates for influencing social and systems change. More NC self-advocates interested in advocating the value of people with disabilities are needed to actively build and maintain relationships with NC legiā¦
NCCDD Media Relations Program
March 31, 2023
System Gap Addressed
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) is federally mandated by the Developmental Disabilities Act (DD Act) to fund initiatives that influence policy and promote independence, inclusion, and self-determination of North Carolina citizens with intelleā¦