Five-Year State Plan

Every five years, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) creates a State Plan. This plan helps guide its work and decide which projects to fund to improve services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in North Carolina.

To make the plan, NCCDD looks closely at what people with I/DD in North Carolina need by asking for input to better understand what those needs are and what matters in local communities. The input is gathered through an online survey and through in-person and virtual listening sessions.

2027 - 2031 Five-Year State Plan

The current Five-Year State Plan began on October 1, 2026, and ends on September 30, 2031.

Goal 1: Increase Advocacy and Leadership

Objective A: Increase Advocacy
Objective B: Educate and Engage I/DD Community
Objective C: Raise Awareness with Policy Leaders and Citizens

Goal 2: Belonging and Community

Objective A: More Housing Choices and Better Transportation
Objective B: Better Prepare for and Respond to Emergencies
Objective C: Increase Access to Supports and Services

Goal 3: Increase Financial Security and Independence

Objective A: Increase Competitive Integrated Employment
Objective B: Increase Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Leading to Work and Independence
Objective C: Build Financial Knowledge