Press Releases
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities Welcomes General Assembly’s Investment in Direct Support Professional Workforce
July 07, 2026
New state budget includes significant compensation increase for professionals serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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RALEIGH, NC (July 7, 2026) - The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) applauds the…
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Seeks Public Input on Five-Year State Plan Goals and Objectives
March 02, 2026
March 2, 2026 (RALEIGH, NC) – The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) invites North Carolinians to share feedback on the proposed Goals and Objectives for its next Five-Year State Plan (2027-2031) through a public survey.
The Five-Year State Plan sets the Council’s p…
Four North Carolinians Appointed to Statewide Council on Disabilities
January 20, 2026
Raleigh, NC, January 20, 2026 – Four North Carolinians were recently appointed by Governor Josh Stein to the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD).
The following individuals join the board to serve on behalf of almost 200,000 people with intellectual and other deve…
NCCDD Announces 2026 Schedule for Monthly Self-Advocate Discussion Series
January 12, 2026
Raleigh, NC, January 12, 2026 – The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) has released the 2026 schedule for its Self-Advocate Discussion Series, a monthly webinar to connect and empower self-advocates who are individuals with intellectual or other developmental dis…
New Impact Report from Statewide Council for Developmental Disabilities Shows Systems Change Progress Amid Challenges and Uncertainty
December 04, 2025
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (December 15, 2025) – The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) released its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing progress toward statewide systems change and stronger supports and services for North Carolinians with intellectual and other developmental disa…