NCCDD is dedicated to empowering people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) by supporting self-advocacy, independence, and the right to self-determination. Through its Five-Year State Plan, the Council promotes advocacy development, community living and financial asset development so people with I/DD have options to make choices about work, where to live, friendships, taking part in the various activities of their community and other personally defined outcomes.

The following statewide initiatives are supported by NCCDD and its collaborative partners, relating to the Council's Five-Year State Plan (2022-2026).

Financial Asset Development

• Care Extender White Paper
• Competitive Integrated Employment Engagement, White Paper & Conference
• NC Black Disabilities Network Training to Promote Establishment of IPSE Programs at NC HBCU
• North Carolina Benefits Counseling Expansion Project

 Community Living

• After the Law: Guiding the I/DD Community to Supported Decision-Making
• Autism and I/DD Safety Training for First Responders
• Community Living Mini Grants
• Justice: Release, Reentry and Reintegration
• Making Alternatives to Guardianship a Reality in North Carolina
• Natural Support Network Development
• Supported Living: A How-to Guidebook

Advocacy Development

• Ability Leadership Project of NC - CenterED Resources
• NC ADA Network Coordination, Technical Assistance & Fiscal Intermediary
• NC Advocacy Leaders Network
• Peer Mentoring for People with I/DD: Third Cohort
• "Unmet" Film Project 
• Self-Advocate Discussion Series

Cross Cutting

• Media Relations Program
• Meet the Need NC
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Click here for a listing of Past Initiatives.

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