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We Want to Hear From You!

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is seeking information from individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and interested others. This information will be used to help the DDPC continue to develop new and innovative ways of making life better for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families.

Please take a couple of minutes to answer the questions either through our Electronic Survey or you can print the Priority Setting Survey and mail your response to us by October 30, 2010.

Please return the printed/completed questionnaire to:
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
155 Washington Avenue, 2nd floor
Albany, NY 12210

For more information call 1-800-395-3372

Welcome to the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is a federally funded state agency working under the direction of Governor David A. Paterson.

The DDPC is responsible for developing new ways to improve the delivery of services and supports to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council focuses on community involvement, employment, recreation and housing issues faced by New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families.

The DDPC affects positive systems change through grant programs that fund such activities as:

• Demonstration programs
• Training for families and staff
• Outreach to unserved and underserved populations
• Support to communities
• Interagency collaboration and coordination
• Systems design and redesign

To a large extent, DDPC programs are developed in direct response to the concerns and ideas voiced by consumers, families, service providers, policy-makers and other professionals.

Mission Statement

The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) in collaboration with individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers and policymakers provides capacity building by promoting policies, plans and best practices that:

• Affirm the dignity, value, respect, contribution and worth of all New Yorkers with developmental disabilities.
• Support full participation of people with disabilities in society.
• Uphold equality and self-determination for all.
• Promote access to research and information needed for informed decision making.
• Convene individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers and others to learn from each other to promote promising system changes.