DD Program Guidance

Information Memoranda and Dear Colleague Letters

• ADD-IM-08-01
  Issued 10/31/07
  Changes in format and medium (electronic) for Financial Status Reporting for State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils) and Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As).
• ADD-IM-06-01
  Issued 10/25/05
  Changes in Frequency of Financial Status Reporting for State Councils and Protection and Advocacy Systems.
• Federal Register, Issued 4/13/04
  Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
  (Help America Vote Act of 2002)
• Federal Register, Issued 4/13/04
  Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
  (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act)
• Colleague Letter Issued 2/17/04 [40k]
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will celebrate
  National Women’s Health Week on May 9-15, 2004 and its signature event,
  National Women’s Check-Up Day, on May 10, 2004.
• ADD Announcement, Issued 12/15/2003
  New Freedom Initiative
  A Progress Report on Fulfilling America’s Promise to American’s with Disabilities.
• ADD-IM-03-03
  Issued 12/8/03
  Clarification on Reporting by Protection and Advocacy (P&A;) Systems in
  the Program Performance Report (PPR) in Section III and Section VI.
• ADD-IM-03-02
  Issued 8/5/03
  Announcing State Councils on Developmental Disabilities,
  ADD-02/SF-269 Financial Status Reporting Format (No. 0980-0212)
• ADD Announcement, Issued 6/4/2003
  ADD Collaboration and Coordination with Related Programs.
• ADD's FY 2000 Annual Report to Congress Issued 5/8/03
  [Cover Letter 250kb,
  FY 2000 Annual Report 136kb, Print Version 80kb]
• ADD-IM-01-2
  Issued 5/10/01
  State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Five Year State Plan Format (No. 0980-0162) Has Been Revised
• ADD-IM-01-1
  Issued 3/29/01
  Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination as It Affects Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
• Colleague Letter Issued 8/29/00
  Recommendations to PPR Performance Measures for FFY 2001
• ADD-IM-00-3
  Issued 3/2/00
  Distribution of Electronic Data Submission (EDS) System Users' Guide Manual for use in the submission of the Developmental Disabilities Three Year State Plan.
• ADD-IM-99-6
  Issued 10/28/99
  Distribution of Electronic Data Submission (EDS) System User's Guide Manuals for use in the submission of DD Council and P&A Program Reports (PPRs and SOPs) and a general Administrative Procedures User's Guide
• Colleague Letter Issued 5/26/99
  Guidance on Definition of "Public Charge"
  in Immigration Laws
• ADD-IM-98-5
  Issued 7/29/98
  Findings From the Office of Inspector General's Audit of P&A Systems
• ADD-IM-97-3
  Issued 5/27/97
  Monitoring and Technical Assistance Review System
• ADD-IM-96-5
  Issued 12/20/96
  ADD Grantee Requirements HHS Appropriations Act of 1997
• ADD-IM-95-2
  Issued 2/10/95
  Use of Part B Funds in Funding Time-Limited Demonstration and Other Projects
• ADD-IM-94-4
  Issued 7/5/94
  Impact of 1994 Amendments on Obligation of Federal Funds for Developmental Disabilities Councils Using State Interagency Agreements
• ADD-IM-93-6
  Issued 8/12/93
  Determination of Poverty Area
• ADD-IM-93-1
  Issued 2/23/93
  Transfer of Part B Funds from One State Planning Council to Another State Planning Council
• ADD-IM-92-2
  Issued 7/9/92
  Annual Review of the Developmental Disabilities State Plan
• ADD-IM-85-4
  Issued 3/8/89
  Program Income - Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) State Basic Support Program and Protection and Advocacy