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 Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD) supports the rights of individuals with I/DD to direct their own lives to the maximum of their abilities through changes to the guardianship system in Nevada that promotes the best practices of Person-Centered Planning, Informed Choice, and Self Determination through Supported Decision Making. Many individuals find themselves […]

In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature passed historic legislation that phases out sub-minimum wage payments to people with disabilities in the state. Nevada Assembly Bill 259 revises provisions governing wages for persons with disabilities, transitioning the disability provider network in Nevada from sub-minimum wage, piece rate compensation while adding a new service provision in the […]

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In every state and territory, programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help shape policies that impact them. Different programs have different rules on what they can do and how they can spend their money.  Developmental Disability Councils in […]