FY2026 (scdd) DD act state councils on developmental disabilities

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services $700,314 under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630) on October 1, 2025, for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Performance occurs in Nebraska.

The award funds capacity building and advocacy services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Sub-recipients deliver three core activities: Transcen Inc. builds the capacity of disability employment providers, state agency staff, and educators to partner with families in employment processes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People First of Nebraska strengthens self-advocate leadership development and participation through peer training across cross-disability and culturally diverse organizations. Madonna School and Community-Based Services improves quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by helping them navigate state and federal benefits systems and connecting them with community resources.

The program's purpose is to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, integrated, and included in their communities by assisting states in developing comprehensive, coordinated systems of services and protecting the legal and human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.