About the Council
Enhancing the Lives of New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities
Mission
The mission of the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is to enhance the lives of New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities and their families through programs that promote self-advocacy, participation, and inclusion in all facets of community life.
National Reach
NYS CDD is one of 56 state councils on developmental disabilities in the U.S. and its territories created through the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act).
Council Membership
The Governor appoints members of the Council to facilitate the distribution of Federal funds available to New York State. By Federal law, at least 60% of the members of the Council must be people with developmental disabilities, or family members of people with developmental disabilities.
CDD Agency Updates
Paul and Hava are a married couple with developmental disabilities who live on Long Island, NY. This video highlights the perspectives of Hava, Paul and their parents along the pathway to fulfill the couple’s dream to be married. We hope you enjoy viewing their story as much as we’ve enjoyed helping them tell it!
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To celebrate, the NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) asked self-advocates to send us their artwork showing the things they enjoy. We were delighted at the overwhelming response from all across the State.
Enjoy the drawings, paintings, poems, photography, sculptures and more in this year's DDAM Digital Art Gallery!