Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.wcdd.org/

The Council is dedicated to improving the independence, productivity, and integration of people with developmental disabilities.

The task set out for the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities by federal and state law is to plan for and oversee the state's responses to the needs of people with developmental disabilities, and to act as an advocate to insure the provision of adequate, appropriate, and humane services. At the same time, the Council is becoming increasingly involved in advocating for the rights of full citizenship for people with developmental disabilities, including the right to basic community services, such as health care, housing, transportation, education, and meaningful work opportunities.

Major ResponsibilitiesThe Council has federal (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, as amended, Section 101(b), Section 121, and Section 124(c)) and state statutory (section 51.437(14r) responsibility to:

• promote a consumer and family-centered system, with an array of services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
• examine the federal priority areas of prevention, education, and employment
• develop, implement, and monitor a state plan for people with developmental disabilities
• review the designated state agency responsible for people with developmental disabilities
• develop pertinent reports
• develop an operating budget
• hire and supervise staff
• make staff assignments.
• contract with agencies to administer programs funded with council resources
• advise the Department of Health and Family Services on community plans and budgets
• development, review, and monitor all state plans relative to programs affecting persons with developmental disabilities
• advocate for persons with developmental disabilities
• provide counsel to the governor and the legislature.