The DC Developmental Disabilities Council's (DDC) Advocacy and Public Policy (APP) Committee leads efforts on developing advocacy positions regarding issues that affect DC residents with developmental disabilities and their families. These position papers are available on this page and are used throughout the DDC's advocacy and public policy work. If you have any questions regarding the DDC's advocacy and public policy work, please contact us at [email protected] or 202-724-8612.
Current Position Papers
Position Paper on Eligibility for DDS Long-term Disability Supports / Informe de postura sobre la elegibilidad para los apoyos por discapacidad a largo plazo del DDS
Position Paper_DD Eligibility_Approved 3.17.22.pdf - 121.0 KB (pdf)
Position Paper_DD Eligibility_Approved 3.17.22_Espanol.pdf - 118.2 KB (pdf)
Position Paper on Employment
FINAL Position Paper_Employment_Approved 9.29.22.pdf - 176.3 KB (pdf)
Position Paper on COVID-19 and Education
Position Paper on Policing and the Disability Community