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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.
 
WHAT'S NEW AT CCD?
CCD Co-Chair Statement on the HHS RIF and Dismantling of ACL
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.
(March 28,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
CCD Co Chair Letter on EO to Close Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education (“the Department”) is a critical federal agency for students with disabilities. The Department oversees the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – which serves more than 8 million children, youth and young adults – and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
(March 20,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Social Security Task Force
CCD SSTF SSA Letter
The undersigned organizations of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities’ (CCD) Social Security Task Force (SSTF) write to express our concerns about several ongoing developments at the Social Security Administration (SSA) that we believe will have a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities. We urge you to take steps to protect Social Security beneficiaries from administrative actions that threaten the performance, integrity, and long-term stability of SSA.
(March 20,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Social Security Task Force
CCD SSTF Close Proximity of Time
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Temporary Final Rule (TFR) concerning Further Extension of the Flexibility In Evaluating “Close Proximity of Time” To Evaluate Ongoing Changes in Healthcare published at 90 Fed. Reg. 5582-5590 (Jan. 17, 2025). We laud SSAs decision to extend the flexibility in the “close proximity of time” standard through May 11, 2029. This extension will be useful to many SSDI and SSI disability applicants.
(March 17,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Transportation Task Force
CCD Comment on NPS NPRM Powered Micromobility Devices final
On behalf of the undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force, we write to thank you for the opportunity to submit comments to the National Park Service’s (NPS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), “Powered Micromobility Devices.”1 Included in the NPRM is a proposal to create a management framework for the use of powered micromobility devices in the National Park System.
(March 17,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force, Reduction in Force at the U.S. Department of Education Statement
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force Co-Chairs oppose the recent “reduction in force” at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The March 11 staff reductions affected half of ED’s entire staff—effectively dismantling numerous offices. These harmful actions present significant barriers to ED fulfilling its role in supporting students, educators, and families.
(March 14,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Health Task Force
CCD Health Task Force Co-Chair Sign-on Response to RFI from NIH
The Health Task Force co-chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) appreciate the opportunity to submit comment as part of the Request for Information (RFI) on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research (“the Strategic Plan”).
(March 12,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Education Task Force
Letter to Chairman Wahlberg/Ranking Member Scott-House Committee on Education and Workforce re: Educational Choice for Children Act, School Choice hearing
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force is writing to oppose the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (ECCA) including its inclusion in the pending budget reconciliation package. The ECCA intends to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow up to $10 billion in tax dollars annually be diverted directly to private and religious schools and away from local school districts.
(March 9,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Education Task Force
Letter to House Leadership and Committees opposing the Educational Choice for Children Act in the budget reconciliation package
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force is writing to oppose the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (ECCA) including its inclusion in the pending budget reconciliation package. The ECCA intends to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow up to $10 billion in tax dollars annually be diverted directly to private and religious schools and away from local school districts.
(March 6,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
CCD DD, Autism, FS & Health Task Forces Policy on Vaccine Misinformation Surrounding Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
We reaffirm that vaccines and their ingredients do not cause autism and other developmental disabilities. We remain committed to following the established scientific and medical consensus.
(March 3,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Letter Urging House Members to Reject FY 2025 Budget Resolution
The co-chairs of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC) and the Health and Long-Term Services and Supports Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write to urge you to reject the FY 2025 budget resolution passed out of committee.
(February 21,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force on Education Choice for Children Act no budget reconciliation
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force is writing to oppose the Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (ECCA) including its inclusion in the pending budget reconciliation package. The ECCA intends to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow up to $10 billion in tax dollars annually be diverted directly to private and religious schools and away from local school districts.
(February 18,  2025) - Download [ PDF ]
 
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  TASK FORCES
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.

CCD also has Ad Hoc Task Forces that focus on federal policy but meet on a less frequent basis than official Task Forces and Working Groups that focus on both internal practices for CCD as a coalition and policy.

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