Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network

The Massachusetts (MA) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network is a collaborative of four organizations that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of community life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The network partners accomplish this mission through advocacy, education, research and dissemination of information.

The partners of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network are:
• The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
• The Institute for Community Inclusion
• The University of Massachusetts Medical School Shriver Center
• The Disability Law Center

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network Strategic Plan(PDF)

All members are funded by the federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) through the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

Each member of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network is part of a national organization. Here are links to the national organizations:

• National Association of Councils of Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
• Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities

For information about programs and services for people with disabilities residing in Massachusetts, contact New England INDEX and the Massachusetts Network of Information Providers for People with Disabilities (MNIP) at
www.disabilityinfo.org.