Public Input Provided in 2017

Working to improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities

As part of TCDD’s advocacy efforts to improve the service system for individuals with developmental disabilities, Council members and staff provide input to Texas legislators and other policymakers to educate them about disability issues and ways to improve services and supports for people with disabilities.

• Public Input — Stakeholder Comments on the Texas State Plan for Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act
  (October 2017)

• Public Input — Early Childhood Intervention Program Interim Charge Recommendation
  (September 2017)

• Public Comment — State Plan for Implementing Every Student Succeeds Act
  (August 29, 2017)

• Public Comment — TEA Proposed Rules to Adopt 2017 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System
  (June 29, 2017)

• Public Comment — Medicaid Therapy Rate Reductions
  (May 31, 2017)

• Public Comment — Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Rate Reduction
  (May 17, 2017)

• Public Testimony — Senate Health and Human Services Committee SB 602
  (April 5, 2017)

• Public Comment — TDHCA regarding 2017 State of Texas Low Income Housing Plan and Annual Report
  (January 27, 2017)

• Public Comment — TWC regarding Consolidation of Divisions of Rehabilitative and Blind Services
  (January 27, 2017)