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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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Transportation Task Force
Comment on the DOT Regulatory Reform RFI
The undersigned co-chairs of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force submit these comments on the proposed questions regarding existing transportation regulations and guidance in response
(May 5, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD 2025 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions, Interim Final Rule, FR-6519-I-01
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions” Interim Final Rule (2025 AFFH IFR). The undersigned are members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force.
(May 2, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Housing Task Force
CCD FY26 Appropriations Letter for Critical Housing Programs for Adults with Disabilities
On behalf of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force, we write to urge your leadership to secure essential Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 811 and Mainstream/Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Voucher programs, as well as fair housing enforcement programs.
(April 30, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Education Appropriations FY 26
As you draft the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Services appropriations bill, the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force urges you to provide robust funding 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 while avoiding cuts to other education programs.
(April 21, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Support Task Force
CCD DD Autism FS TF FY26 Appropriations
On behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Developmental Disabilities, Autism and Family Supports Task Force (Task Force) and undersigned organizations, we write to urge adequate Fiscal Year 2026 funding for programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), Assistive Technology Act, Autism CARES Act, the Lifespan Respite Care Act, and Kevin and Avonte’s Law, the National Family Caregiver Support Program and Parent Information Centers, and the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) Model Demonstrations, National Coordination Center and National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center.
(April 15, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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Education Task Force
CCD Letter NO to dismantle move IDEA to HHS
The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) is writing to implore that you take no action—through appropriations or authorizing statutes—to weaken or dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (Department).
(April 4, 2025) - Download [ PDF ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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 ] |
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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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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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