Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

One of the most crucial things a family can do to care for a loved one with a disability is estate planning. The process offers opportunities to plan for today and the future that can enhance the ...

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Despite facing higher unemployment rates, people with developmental disabilities possess a wide range ...

Developmental disabilities can affect someone physically, mentally, and emotionally. That’s where the CCBDD steps in, serving ...

Despite ample recent news coverage about possible deep federal cuts to the program — some misperceptions persist that it is simply a “government handout” program. In fact, according to health polling ...

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Given the dismantling and fracturing of the federal health infrastructure, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)-focused organizations should coalesce and step into the breach. They must ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Families of people with developmental disabilities are finding themselves in the middle of a political fight. Governor Katie Hobbs says the Division of Developmental Disabilities ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — An alert is now available to help find people dealing with intellectual or developmental disabilities when they go missing, which is encouraging news for their loved ones. It’s ...