About DDC
The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is authorized by Public Law 106-402 to address the unmet needs of people with developmental disabilities through system-wide advocacy, planning and demonstration projects.
Documents and Executive Orders related to the history of the DDC
- Executive Order: December 29, 1982
- Transition to Department of Administrative Services: July 8, 1991
- Explanation of Transition to Department of Safety and Homeland Security
The mission of the Delaware DDC is to promote and embrace inclusion, equality and empowerment. To that end the Council will:
- Fund projects that promote system change.
- Facilitate access to culturally competent services.
- Educate the public and policy makers.
- Hold agencies accountable.
The Delaware DDC believes that all individuals should be included; all individuals should be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities; the needs of individuals and families should be met; supports should be person-centered; and equality should be promoted and the accepted standard.
Stevens Amendment
The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council and all of its projects are supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $527,570 with 82 percent funded by ACL/HHS and $115,000 of that amount being 18 percentage funded by non-government source(s).
The contents, views, and opinions are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by Developmental Disabilities Council, ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
