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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 Statement & Resources COVID-19 and the Ending of the Public Health Emergency
On May 11, 2023 the nation's COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted disabled people, particularly those of multiply marginalized communities, and has led to increasing disability amongst those with Long COVID.
(May 17, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Taskforce Response to the IADA RFI
On behalf of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force, we are pleased to provide information to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) related to the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) program.
(May 1, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Letter Urging Immediate Publication of Proposed Section 504 HHS Regulations
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 free from racism, ableism, sexism, and xenophobia, as well as LGBTQ+ based discrimination and religious intolerance.
(April 26, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD and DAC letter opposing cuts to Medicaid
The undersigned member organizations of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), and the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), and other state and national organizations write to urge you to exclude Medicaid cuts or changes that limit funding or eligibility from any debt ceiling and budget negotiations and legislation.
(April 20, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD Housing Rights AFFH 2023 Comments
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposed rule FR-6250-P-01. Please accept this letter as the comments of the Co-Chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force and the CCD Rights Task Force.
(April 20, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force appropriations recommendations letter to Congress
As you work to draft the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill, the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force urges you to adopt the highest proposed funding levels 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 without negatively impacting funding for other education programs.
(April 19, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Response to 21st Century Dyslexia Act
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, free from racism, ableism, sexism, and xenophobia, as well as LGBTQ+ based discrimination and religious intolerance.
(April 12, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
FY24 Appropriations Request for Affordable Accessible Integrated Housing for Adults with Disabilities.pdf
The Consoritum for Constitutents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force Co-Chairs, and the undersigned organizations, write to express our strong support for funding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 811 project-based rental assistance (PRA) program and Mainstream Housing Choice Vouchers. CCD, headquartered in Washington DC, 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.
(April 11, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD AT Act Letter to House FY2024
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Technology and Telecommunications Task Force, the undersigned organizations are writing to ask for your support for the inclusion of $49 million in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations (LHHS) bill for the Assistive Technology (AT) Act Programs. Funding provided through the AT Act supports programs that ensure people with disabilities have access to and are able to acquire the assistive technology, devices, and services they need to live, work, and attend school in their communities.
(April 6, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD AT Act Letter to Senate FY2024
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Technology and Telecommunications Task Force, the undersigned organizations are writing to ask for your support for the inclusion of $49 million in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations (LHHS) bill for the Assistive Technology (AT) Act Programs. Funding provided through the AT Act supports programs that ensure people with disabilities have access to and are able to acquire the assistive technology, devices, and services they need to live, work, and attend school in their communities.
(April 6, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Social Security Task Force
CCD FY 2024 Letter to Appropriators
The undersigned organizations of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities’ (CCD) Social Security Task Force urge you to fund SSA’s administrative budget to no less than the President’s request of $15.5 billion for FY 2024. This increased funding is essential in order to ensure that SSA has the resources it needs to improve service and address staffing levels that since FY 2010 have dropped by almost 16 percent while the number of beneficiaries has grown by 22 percent.
(March 28, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Social Security Task Force
CCD FY 2024 Letter to Appropriators
The undersigned organizations of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities’ (CCD) Social Security Task Force urge you to fund SSA’s administrative budget to no less than the President’s request of $15.5 billion for FY 2024. This increased funding is essential in order to ensure that SSA has the resources it needs to improve service and address staffing levels that since FY 2010 have dropped by almost 16 percent while the number of beneficiaries has grown by 22 percent.
(March 28, 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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