
Older Americans Month 2024: Powered By Connection
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.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognizes American workers with disabilities. In recognition, we’re sharing disability employment resources and information throughout October.

The Texas Center for Disability Studies is recruiting applicants for its training program, “The Road to Recovery: Supporting Children with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Who Have Experienced Trauma.”

Council members awarded funding for new and ongoing projects, considered future state plan activities, and discussed legislative advocacy and other disability-related topics.

In her role, Goodwin will partner with network professionals to expand the public health workforce to better serve people with developmental disabilities

At the national conference, two presentations covered TCDD-funded initiatives focused on reading skills and literary inclusion for people with DD.