NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNCILS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

FY25 CR Full funding Disability Programs; Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Services appropriations bill full funding Disability Programs including DD Act, Department of Education, ACL programs, Early Childhood programs, IDEA, Lifespan Respite, Older Americans Act Programs. Protect Medicaid (no cuts) in FY26 budget/reconciliation.

CIV · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Support SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

EDU · Education

ED and Congress urging Department of Ed to be maintained; Full funding for IDEA.

DOC · District of Columbia

Oppose FMAP cuts for DC Medicaid.

DIS · Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Support funding for DD Council work in North Carolina and California in support of disaster relief.

HCR · Health Issues

CMS settings rule and urging that it be maintained; Oppose reorganization of HHS; Opposing breaking up the Administration for Community Living (ACL) along with the transfer of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA); Support Autism Family Caregivers Act; Support SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act; Protect Medicaid (no cuts) in FY26 reconciliation/budget.

IMM · Immigration

None

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Support "Raise the Wage Act; Oppose 14C certificates (subminimum wage for people with disabilities)

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

Protect Medicaid from cuts in the FY26 budget/reconciliation

TRA · Transportation

Protect Medicaid that supports transportation funding in budget/reconciliation.