Public Policy
AUCD advocates for a number of legislative issues that are critical to individuals with disabilities and their families. Legislative priority issues are developed bi-annually by the AUCD Legislative Affairs Committee and Board of Directors. Priority issues are based on the Association's vision and mission as well as input from the entire Network, including individuals with disabilities and their families.
New in Policy
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2010 Disability Policy Seminar
Together, The Arc, UCP, AAIDD, AUCD, NACDD, and SABE annually look to our extensive grassroots networks to advocate in a bipartisan manner for national public policies promoting the full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society. Find out how you can participate in the 2010 Disability Policy Seminar!
Press Releases
7/16/2009
William E. Kiernan, PhD, Director of the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) testified before a Senate employment subcommittee on the reauthorization of the 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA).
6/8/2009
Applauding Work of Senators Kennedy and Harkin
CCD Press Release Applauding the Work of Senators Kennedy and Harkin to Include Long-Term Services and Supports in HEalth Care Refrom

CCD Press Release HELP Committee LTSS Press Briefing.doc
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3/26/2009
Press release from the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) highlight a letter sent to President Obama and Congress signed by nearly 100 national aging and disability organizations. AUCD helped lead this effort to bring the aging and disability communities together.

CCD Press Release LTSS Health Care Reform March 26 2009.pdf
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