NASDDDS and Advancing States Letter to Legislators

On behalf of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and ADvancing States, we are writing to request further support for state governments in the upcoming legislation regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID−19). Our associations collectively represent the government agencies responsible for administering a wide range of publicly funded health care and long−term services and supports for older adults and people with all types of disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities, in every state and territory. To maintain the ongoing sustainability of the long−term services and supports delivery system, there are four main issues that should be addressed immediately. We have also included two recommendations for issues that should be addressed in order to support state agencies once the pandemic begins to subside… [read full letter].