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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 LTSS, Health, and DAC Letter to Congress with 153 Signatories: The critical role and efficiency of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in the lives of people with disabilities and older adults.
The undersigned 153 members of the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), the Health and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Taskforces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), and allied organizations urge you to oppose actions by the current Administration that would restrict crucial Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and harm people with disabilities and older adults.
(March 9, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Aging Disability Letter Mar2026 Critical Role of HCBS
On behalf of the undersigned co-chairs of the Long Term Services and Supports and Health Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) and the Disability and Aging Collaborative (DAC), we urge you to oppose actions by the Administration that would restrict crucial Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and harm people with disabilities and older adults.
(March 2, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
CCD Health HHS RFI on AI
On behalf of the undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Health Task Force, we submit these comments in response to the Department’s Request for Information about Artificial Intelligence.
(February 23, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
CCD Coalition Comment CMS Hospital CoP
The undersigned members of the Health Care, Rights, and Long Term Services and Supports Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write to express our strong opposition to the proposed rule revising Medicare and Medicaid Hospital conditions of participation to prohibit participation by hospitals that perform transition-related health care.
(February 17, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
CCD Coalition Comment CMS Reimbursement
The undersigned members of the Health Care, Rights, and Long Term Services and Supports Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write to express our strong opposition to the proposed rule prohibiting Medicaid and CHIP reimbursement for transition-related health care for minors.
(February 17, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD Comments on HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on HUD’s proposed rule on implementation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA)’s disparate impact standard. The undersigned are co-chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force.
(February 13, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Task Force Opposition to the 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.
(February 5, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
Education Task Force Co-Chair letter to the HELP Committee on opening up IDEA
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advance federal public policies that promote the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration, and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
(January 15, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Letter to Secretary McMahon and Assistant Secretary Richey
On behalf of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Education Task Force (CCD) and the organizations which we each represent, we are writing to thank you for the opportunity to meet on December 17, 2025 to discuss the educational needs and access opportunities for 9.5 million students with disabilities eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
(January 9, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Follow Up Letter to Mr. Bledsoe and Mr. Brinkman
On behalf of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Education Task Force (CCD) and the organizations that we each represent, we are writing to thank you for the opportunity to meet on December 17, 2025 to discuss the educational needs and access opportunities for 9.5 million students with disabilities eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
(January 9, 2026) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Transportation Task Force
CCD Legislative Priorities for Autonomous Vehicles
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force and fellow advocates urge you to consider and prioritize the safety and access needs of disabled passengers and pedestrians in any stand-alone autonomous vehicle (AV) legislation or surface transportation provisions.
(December 23, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
Treasury RFC CCD Comments
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Education Task Force (CCD) is writing to respond to the request for comment on the Individual Tax Credit for Qualified Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations.
(December 23, 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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