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| The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society. |
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CCD Rehabilitation Act 50th Anniversary Statement
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Board commemorates 50 years since the historic passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment, and in the employment practices of federal contractors.
(September 26, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
FY24 Joint Letter Safeguarding Affordable Accessible and Integrated Housing for Disabled Americans
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and the CCD Housing Task Force urge you to provide critical funding increases to affordable housing, homelessness, and community development programs in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill.
(September 20, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force letter to the House Appropriations Committee
As you negotiate a final version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill, the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force urges you to provide additional funding for the federal programs that support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, their families, and the educators and other service providers who serve them and to reject proposals that would reduce funding.
(September 20, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD HTF Letter GAO RA Report July 2023
We are writing on behalf of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force about the July 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “Enhanced Data and Strategy Could Improve Oversight of Accessibility Requirements.” CCD is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration, and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities
(September 19, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Statement on Proposed updates to HHS' Section 504 regs
The undersigned Co-Chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) acknowledge and thank the Department of Health and Human Services for the publication of its historic proposed rule, Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities.
(September 14, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force
DD Task Force Letter re CAREs Act
On behalf of the undersigned organizations of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force (Task Force), we write to urge Congress to reauthorize the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act as soon as possible this session.
(September 14, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD HTF Comments HUD Admin Burdens RFI
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on FR–6381–N–01 Improving Access to Public Benefit Programs; Request for Comment. Please accept this letter as the comments of the undersigned co-chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force. CCD is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration, and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of a society free from racism, ableism, sexism, and xenophobia, as well as LGBTQ+ discrimination and religious intolerance.
(September 12, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force
DD Task Force letter re health equity 2023
On behalf of the undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents (CCD) with Disabilities Autism, DD, and Family Support Task Force, we write to strongly support the proposal for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to formally designate people with disabilities as a health disparity population.
(August 30, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Comments on CCDF-CCDBG NPRM
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force monitors federal legislation and regulations that address the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities and their families, including regulatory efforts under federal law such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
(August 28, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Education and Health Task Force Comments Medicaid NPRM
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to “amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B regulations to remove the requirement for public agencies to obtain parental consent prior to accessing for the first time a child's public benefits or insurance (e.g., Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) to provide or pay for required IDEA Part B services.”
(August 1, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Transportation Task Force
CCD Disability AV Framework Hearing Letter
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force and fellow advocates thank you for holding today’s hearing on autonomous vehicle (AV) legisla?on.
(July 26, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD Tech Task Force ACP Support Letter
The under-signed members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Technology & Telecommunications Task Force write to express our strong support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and to urge Congress to allocate additional funding to this crucial initiative.
(July 26, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities advocate for a broad range of federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society. CCD’s public policy work is carried out by task forces. Click on the links below to get information on the activities of any individual task force or to contact co-chairs by email.
Per CCD’s Accommodations Policy ( hyerlink), if a CCD member needs to request accommodations for CCD meetings, please complete this online form ( hyperlink).
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