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Public Policy Input

As part of TCDD’s advocacy efforts to improve the service system for individuals with developmental disabilities, Council members and staff provide input to Texas legislators and other policymakers to educate them about disability issues and ways to improve services and supports for people with disabilities.

Public Input ProvidedYear
Letter to Texas Public Health Officials: COVID-19 Response for People With Developmental Disabilities2020
Public Comment on Proposed Changes in Title 40 TAC Chapters 700 and 707 — Child Protective Investigations2020
Informal Comment
Draft Rule 18R047 – New Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services Rules and Draft Repeal of Existing Rules		2020
Written Comments to House State Affairs and Energy Resources Committees, Regarding Statewide Blackouts2021
Written Comments to House Appropriations Article II Subcommittee, Regarding Funding for Early Childhood Intervention2021
Written Comments on HB 689, Regarding the Appearance of an Arrested Person Before a Magistrate2021
Written Comments on HB 119 and HB 473, Regarding a Prohibition on Organ Donor Transplant Discrimination Against People with Disabilities2021
Written Comments on SB 25, Regarding Visitation Rights at Long-Term Care Facilities2021
Written Comments on HB 22, Regarding Accommodating a Voter Unable to Enter a Polling Place2021
Written Comments on HB 159, Regarding Educator Training and Staff Development to Effectively Serve All Students2021
Verbal Testimony on HB 168, Regarding Inclusive Child Care2021
Written Testimony on HB 759, Regarding a Student Threat Assessment Database2021
Written Testimony on HB 843, Regarding ECI as a Private Insurance Benefit2021
Written Testimony on HB 1675, Regarding the Guardianship of Wards with Profound Intellectual Disabilities2021
Written Testimony on SB 89, Regarding Supplemental Information Required for Inclusion With a Written Statement of an Individualized Education Program Developed for Students Who Received Special Education Services During School Years Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic2021
Written Comments on HB 2107, Regarding Court Proceedings of Juveniles With Intellectual Disabilities2021
Written Comments on HB 144, Regarding Supplemental Information Required for Inclusion With a Written Statement of an Individualized Education Program Developed for Students Who Received Special Education Services During School Years Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic2021
2021

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Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov

Ideas and Suggestions

TCDD welcomes innovative ideas and suggestions of activities to implement the Goals and Objectives in the TCDD State Plan.

Email  tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov  or complete the online feedback form to submit your ideas.

 

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Additional Resources

Contact TCDD

6201 E. Oltorf St., Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov

Ideas and Suggestions

TCDD welcomes innovative ideas and suggestions of activities to implement the Goals and Objectives in the TCDD State Plan.

Email tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov or complete the online feedback form to submit your ideas.

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Accessibility Statement

TCDD is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We continually work on compliance, applying best practices and web standards. To learn more, read our accessibility statement.

Additional Resources

Contact TCDD

6201 E. Oltorf St., Ste. 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov

Ideas and Suggestions

TCDD welcomes innovative ideas and suggestions of activities to implement the Goals and Objectives in the TCDD State Plan.

Email tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov or complete the online feedback form to submit your ideas.

Menu

Accessibility Statement

TCDD is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We continually work on compliance, applying best practices and web standards. To learn more, read our accessibility statement.

Additional Resources

This work is supported by a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, D.C. 20201 with a 100% federal funding award totaling $6,121,860. Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor are endorsed by ACL, HHS, or the U.S. government.
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