The Developmental Disabilities Council meets this week, November 16-17. Click here for the Full Council Meeting agenda.
On October 26th, Governor Jay Inslee signed the following updated Executive Order on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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October 31, 2016, by Jennifer G. Johnson, Ed.D., Deputy Director, Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Fifty three years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed a historic piece of legislation that we now know as the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act).
At the time, people with developmental disabilities (DD) faced exclusion from many spheres of public and private life, including most schools and community spaces. Many spent nearly their entire lives in
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From Disability Rights Washington
Most individuals with disabilities are able to vote completely independently. However, some individuals with disabilities require assistance with part or all of the voting process. Almost anyone, including a friend, family member, care provider, or poll worker, can provide assistance to an individual with a disability. Click here to learn more about assisting someone with a disability before, during, and after the voting process.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
State Capitol – Legislative Building
Columbia Room
Developmental Disabilities Council is a Federal-State partnership working to plan for and with people with developmental disabilities and their families.
If you are passionate about public policy, and dedicated to improving the lives of persons with I/DD in Washington State, we welcome your application.
Council meeting materials, agendas, and forms. You’ll find everything you need to prepare for the next meeting (or review the previous year) right here.
