The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD) is a thirty member board appointed by the Governor. This body of advocates promotes quality of life issues for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the community at large. Board membership is composed of 60% or more of persons with disabilities and/or family members. The Council also includes government representatives from public and private support/service organizations.
Others represent certain public and private entities providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities, including: Department of Rehabilitation (Rehabilitation Act of 1973), Department of Education (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), Department of Human Services (older Americans Act of 1965), Governor’s Office of Medicaid (Title XIX), Department of Public Health (Title V), representation from a non-governmental agency and private non-profit entities, Mississippi Disability Righs and University Centers of Excellence.
Improvements in quality of life are provided through demonstration projects that have the potential for replication in advocacy, independence, and systemic change. The MS CDD is funded by the Federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), which is under the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the ADD is to help individuals with developmental disabilities in their pursuit of the American Dream.
Mission Statement
“The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities is a body of
advocates, appointed by the Governor, who promote quality of life for people with developmental
disabilities, their families, and the community at large. Improvement in quality of life is
provided through initiatives that have potential for replication, thus creating systemic
change.”
