Description:
The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) continues to pave the way for change and innovation in our communities. We serve as a catalyst for systems change and work to support the desires of the community in the face of significant challenges such as employment, housing, transportation and delivery of health care and wellness for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Nearly 23 thousand people with developmental disabilities live in our state. The DD Council assists in the effective use of resources and it ensures that the noble values of the DD Act and Americans with Disabilities Act are fully achieved. In 2001 funds were appropriated to establish and support a statewide self-advocacy network for persons with IDD. The Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council (SAAC) is a group of self-advocate leaders with IDD who are actively engaged in their community to address concerns and needs of their peers throughout the state. Call DDC for more information.