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Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

WEBThe University of Houston-Clear Lake, with support from TCDD, created training materials to help medical professionals, family members, and community health aides promote …

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Health and Wellness

WEBHealth and wellness play a crucial role in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities (DD). However, accessing appropriate care that is tailored to their needs can …

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Fact Sheets & Infographics

WEBMedicaid and IDD in Texas. This fact sheet provides information on how access to Medicaid services impacts people with IDD in Texas. The fact sheet covers some of the Medicaid …

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Mission & Purpose

WEBbest practices in the development and provision of services and supports, including an emphasis on measurable goals; and. collaboration between the Council, grantees, …

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Texas Legislative News: April 24, 2023

WEBTexas Legislative News: April 24, 2023. Welcome to the latest edition of Texas Legislative News for the 88th Texas Legislature. In this weekly feature, we …

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Introducing Texas Partners for Inclusive Access

WEBThose in need of support to connect with medical professionals, arrange appointments and transportation, and more can contact the Disability Rights Texas …

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COVID-19 Information and Resources

WEBThe Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) is monitoring the COVID-19 situation and evaluating how it could impact Texans with developmental disabilities …

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Texas Legislative News: April 17, 2023

WEBTexas Legislative News: April 17, 2023. Welcome to the latest edition of Texas Legislative News for the 88th Texas Legislature. In this weekly feature, we …

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Bill of the Week: HB 109

WEBDue to the TCDD quarterly meeting on Feb. 10, our next Bill of the Week feature will be published on Friday, Feb. 17. HB 109 would require health plans to …

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Council Member Directory

WEBGovernor-Appointed Council Members. Mary Durheim, Chair. Spring. Mary Durheim is the Owner of the Educational Rights Information and Consulting Center. Durheim received a …

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State Supported Living Centers Fact Sheet

WEBTexas prioritizes insitutional funding for 13 state supported living centers (SSLCs), undermining access to community living. Only 0.2% of Texans with IDD live in an SSLC, …

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Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month

WEBEvery November, National Family Caregivers Month celebrates family caregivers, including those who care for people with developmental disabilities (DD). …

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Crystal Goodwin Joins TCDD as Public Health and Disability …

WEBShe is currently completing her degree in emergency administration and disaster planning, as well as non-profit leadership at the University of North Texas in …

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Guardianship Alternatives

WEBGuardianship is a legal tool that allows a person to make decisions for another person. Although the state directs a court to “design a guardianship to encourage the …

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Emergency Preparedness

WEBTools for creating your own crisis-response plan. Emergency preparedness refers to the things you do to make sure you’re safe before, during, and after an emergency or …

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RFP: Complex Mental Health Needs and People with IDD

WEBFor more information, the complete RFP is available on TCDD Complex Mental Health Needs RFP webpage on the DD Suite website. Proposals for this RFP …

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COVID-19 Vaccines

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on COVID-19 vaccine options for all age groups and timelines for when to get vaccine boosters. This …

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Texas Legislative News: March 20, 2023

WEBStay Informed. Today, March 20, marks the official halfway point of the legislative session. This is generally the point where the pace at the Capitol starts to really pick up. …

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