Current Initiatives

Through its Five-Year State Plan, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) supports initiatives that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) live better lives. These projects focus on building advocacy skills, supporting community living, and helping people become more financially independent. The goal is to give people with I/DD the supports and services they need to live full, meaningful lives.

Review the Council's current initiatives below. See our Past Initiatives page for a list of projects and the outcomes achieved by each initiative. 

Financial Asset Development

• Winston-Salem State University HBCU IPSE Program

Community Living

• Autism and I/DD Safety Training for First Responders

Advocacy Development

• Ability Leadership Project of NC - CenterED Resources

• NC Advocacy Leaders Network Collaborative 

• Unmet Film Project

• Self-Advocate Discussion Series

Cross Cutting

• Media Relations Program

• Meet the Need NC