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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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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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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Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
CCD/DAC Letter to Senate Opposing Medicaid Cats
The undersigned members of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), the Health and Long-Term Services and Supports Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), and allied organizations write to urge you to exclude Medicaid cuts, work requirements, or any changes that limit funding or eligibility, from budget reconciliation or other legislation.
(February 11, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force Letter on Secretary of Education
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force write in advance of the nomination hearing for Linda McMahon for United States Secretary of Education, to share our views on the importance of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to students with disabilities.
(February 6, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Co-Chairs Statement on Baseless Claims Blaming Deadly Crash on Disabled Federal Workers
Last Wednesday night, a horrific accident claimed the lives of 64 people on American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas to DCA and three soldiers on a Blackhawk Army Helicopter.
(February 5, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Comments to EDFacts Data Collection
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force are writing to provide comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) collection regarding EDFacts data for the 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 school years.
(January 27, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Long Term Services and Supports Task Force
Letter to EC from Disability Aging Advocates--No Cuts to Medicaid
The undersigned members of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), the Health and Long-Term Services and Supports Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), and allied organizations write to urge you to exclude Medicaid cuts, work requirements, or any changes that limit funding or eligibility, from budget reconciliation or other legislation.
(January 22, 2025) - 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.
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.
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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