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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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Statement from the CCD Board of Directors on the Murder of Tyre Nichols
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD), we express our sorrow, anguish, and outrage over the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of officers in the Memphis Police Department. Tyre Nichols was a Black man with a disability whose encounter with police began with a traffic stop. People with disabilities, especially Black people, are at higher risk of arrest or harm from police. We join our partners in the disability and civil rights communities who are calling for justice and systemic change.
(January 31, 2023) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing and Rights Task Force NYC Forced Removal Letter
The Housing and Rights Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write this letter urging Congress to prevent forced removal and institutionalization of people with disabilities as a solution to failures in social safety net programs. In November, New York City Major Eric Adams, announced a directive to “[A]uthorize the removal of a person who appears to be mentally ill and displays an inability to meet basic living needs, even when no recent dangerous act has been observed.”
(December 16, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
Housing and Rights Task Force NYC Forced Removal Letter
The Housing and Rights Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write this letter urging Congress to prevent forced removal and institutionalization of people with disabilities as a solution to failures in social safety net programs. In November, New York City Major Eric Adams, announced a directive to “[A]uthorize the removal of a person who appears to be mentally ill and displays an inability to meet basic living needs, even when no recent dangerous act has been observed.”
(December 16, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Rights Task Force
Housing and Rights Task Force NYC Forced Removal Letter
The Housing and Rights Task Forces of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) write this letter urging Congress to prevent forced removal and institutionalization of people with disabilities as a solution to failures in social safety net programs. In November, New York City Major Eric Adams, announced a directive to “[A]uthorize the removal of a person who appears to be mentally ill and displays an inability to meet basic living needs, even when no recent dangerous act has been observed.”
(December 16, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Health Task Force
Health Task Force Comments on National Provider Directory
We, the undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Health Task Force write in response to the Request for Information(RFI): National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (NDH).
(December 6, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Letter on Funding and Policies for 2022 End-of-Year Legislation
As the 117th Congress completes its work, the undersigned CCD Task Force Co-Chairs urge Congress to remember the needs of people with disabilities and enact the policies and funding levels outlined in this letter by year’s end.
(December 6, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force
CCD Letter re Ban ESD
The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) DD, Autism, and Family Support Task Force writes to urge you to include a ban on electroshock devices used as behavioral control on people with disabilities in the end of the year FY 2023 funding package. The House passed an electroshock device ban as part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User Fee legislation and a similar ban was adopted by amendment during the Senate’s mark-up for the User Fee legislation.
(December 6, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force
Response from the CCD DD, Autism and Family Support Task Force to the request for comments on the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
These comments are submitted on behalf of the CCD DD, Autism and Family Support Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advocate for federal public policies that directly relate to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, family supports and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. These include, but are not limited to, the Developmental Disabilities Act, Autism CARES Act, Lifespan Respite Care Act, and National Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
(December 6, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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CCD Paid Leave Ad Hoc Task Force Comments on the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
The Paid Leave Ad Hoc Task Force focused on paid leave policy and will focus our comments on that subject. We would urge the Advisory Councils to focus on the following three topics which overlap the goals that have already been identified: 1) Highlighting the importance of enacting a paid family and medical leave program that has a broad family definition and includes all workers.
(November 30, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD Housing Task Force Comments on RAD Notice and S.811 program
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on potential changes to Section IV of the current RAD Notice to facilitate the conversion of Section 811 Capital Advance/PRAC properties to a more financially viable model.
(November 23, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Technology and Telecommunication Task Force
CCD Comments on Access Board Accessible Kiosks ANPRM
On behalf of the undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Technology and Telecommunications Task Force, we thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the Access Board’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the accessibility of self-service transaction machines (SSTMs) and self-service kiosks (Docket No. ATBCB-2022-0004).
(November 21, 2022) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Statement from the CCD Board of Directors on the Passing of Lois Curtis
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Board joins others in the disability community in mourning the passing of Lois Curtis, a Black disabled advocate, civil rights leader, and artist. Curtis passed away in her home in Atlanta, Georgia on November 3rd.
(November 9, 2022) - 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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