Update: Tell ADD to Support CHOICE!

UDPATE, June 30, 2011

Contrary to law and Congressional intent, the Administration on Developmental Disabilties (ADD) has recommended closing "congregate care" settings as one alleged outcome from its "listening sessions" earlier this year.

ADD is the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that oversees the programs created under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), including DD Council and Protection and Advocacy (P&A).

In response, hundreds of advocates in support of residential choice, including community-based programs and ICFs/MR, submitted comments. VOR also submitted comments.