The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas is a group of people with disabilities, family members, advocates, state agency representatives, and service provider organization representatives who work to improve the quality of life of Arkansans with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Council is charged with identifying the needs of Arkansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. That information is used to create a plan of action focused on increasing advocacy, capacity building, and systems change. Activities are completed through staff and member efforts or contracted work.

Reaching My Own Greatness is a self-determination curriculum designed for adults with developmental disabilities to realize their potential as individuals and set goals.

Learn about self-determination, personal & community safety, allyship, navigating service systems, and disability rights. Enjoy fun activities and make new connections!

What is a public comment? A public comment is a comment to a federal and/or state agency providing relevant feedback to a proposed rule or regulation under consideration by the government.

Each month, we will send you updates about GCDD Arkansas and important news for the disability community across our state. Please join our list of recipients to help stay up to date on Council happenings and to find out about events and advocacy opportunities! The link below will take you to our newsletter sign-up form.

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities strives to provide Arkansans with updates on what is going on in our communities, including upcoming events, hot topics, spotlights on self-advocates, and information on new programs & resources.