Older Americans Month 2024: Powered By Connection
May 28, 2024
Join us in our commitment to improve the lives of older adults with DD, in Texas and nationwide.
Join us in our commitment to improve the lives of older adults with DD, in Texas and nationwide.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed five new TCDD Council members, reappointed one member, and named Andrew Crim as chair.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Find mental health resources for people with disabilities.
During the meetings, Council members awarded grant funding for new and ongoing projects and discussed important disability issues and initiatives.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
TCDD has issued a RFA for a new grant project that will increase choice-making skills among children with DD from ages 3-11. The deadline to apply is Dec.7.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
TCDD is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to perform policy and legislative advocacy activities that support our Council’s goals and priorities.
Applications are open for Professional Pathways, our mentorship program for careers in the developmental disabilities field.
We recap disability-related bill filings and highlight upcoming legislative hearings to watch as the 88th session reaches its halfway point.
HB 446 would update the terminology used in law to refer to intellectual disabilities. The bill was authored by Rep. Tom Craddick.
TCDD Public Policy Analyst Lauren Gerken writes on the legacy of disability-rights activist Judy Heumann and how we can continue to honor her life’s work.
The bill filing deadline for the 88th Texas Legislature is complete and TCDD policy staff continues to provide testimony on several important disability issues.
HB 272 would update state terminology referring to individualized education program teams. The bill was authored by Rep. Julie Johnson.
