The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD) is a federally funded, self-governing organization authorized in the Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) and established under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 232.320, housed within the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (NV-DHHS). The NGCDD serves as an independent educator to the Governor and Legislature on public policy issues. Our Federal charge in DD Act is identifying the most pressing needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Nevada and developing innovative and cost-effective ways to advance advocacy through policy, capacity building and systems change activities to promote equal opportunity, self-determination, and community inclusion.
This annual report for the FFY 2024 year outlines the goals and objectives set forth and achieved by the Council Staff and Council Members toward our 2021-2026 5-Year State Plan between the dates of October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024. All goals and objectives were met or exceeded, and progress has been made overall on the 5-year state plan outcomes and outputs.
We have increased the number of federal and state funded projects and increased activities and visibility in all areas of the State. We continue to work collaboratively with our DD Act Partners (the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities and the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center), as well as the state agencies and organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities across the state.