2021 Quarterly Meeting Schedule
The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas meets quarterly, on the second Thursday of March, June, September and December, from 10am-1pm (Central).
The Council is currently meeting online, via the Zoom platform or by phone. Attendees who are not members may request the meeting link, login and call-in information from staff. We will offer an in-person meeting
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2022-2026 DRAFT State Plan Goals and Objectives Open for Public Comment
We are seeking public input on our draft five-year plan goals and objectives for 2022-2026.
Download a copy of the draft here
Submit comments at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GCDDARPLAN
The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas (the Council) serves as the State of Arkansas’
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Communicate Clearly
Mask for the DD Community
We wear masks to care for each other.
The GCDD Arkansas continues to search for ways to support the disability community during the pandemic. We have some face masks available, at no charge, which carry a message to address a specific communications barrier in our community.
We became aware of a
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Inclusion, Integration & Independence for Arkansans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Promoting inclusion, integration and independence for Arkansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in all parts of community life is our mission!
The Council works to identify the most pressing needs of the IDD community in our state and address those needs by conducting outreach, fostering change and supporting capacity-building efforts. We conduct activities and support programs
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GCDD Blog
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. Check out our Blog here!
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