Technical Assistance for DD Councils 2003-2006
RFP # 233-03-0038

The Technical Assistance contract is funded by the Administration on Developmental 
Disabilities and focuses specifically on the technical assistance component for the State 
Councils on Developmental Disabilities.  Through the systems change, capacity building 
and advocacy efforts of Councils, the purpose of the technical assistance contract is to 
enhance the Council network by providing technical assistance to State Councils on 
Developmental Disabilities.  Technical assistance covers a wide array of training, 
consultation, information dissemination, best practices, capacity building and related 
activities.  Technical assistance through the contract is based on not only providing 
uniform information and materials for all State Councils on federal regulation and 
policies but program improvement information based on each Council’s unique needs at 
their state level.
 
There are a variety of activities conducted under the Technical Assistance Contract which 
is funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

Individual Councils have the opportunity to request technical assistance on issues that are 
of specific importance and need specific to their Council.  Occasionally, Councils will 
come together to form a Roundtable to discuss a particular issue that is of importance to 
several Councils.

An annual Technical Assistance Institute is held for the sharing of information for Council 
Executive Directors, Staff and Members.  Institute topics are around information that 
Councils need from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities in addition to 
information that Councils want from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

Web-based guides and information guides are a component of the TA Grant.  An 
Executive Director Web Guide and Information Guide have been developed as well as a 
web guide and information guide for newly appointed Council Chairpersons is currently 
in development.  

Quarterly Teleconference calls are held on topics of interest by Councils.

NACDD operates a list-serve that allows for timely responses to topical information 
requests between Council members and staff.

Please visit our web-site at www.nacdd.org
Or contact us at:
NACDD
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 650-B
Alexandria, VA  22314
703-739-4400
703-739-6030 FAX