Developmental Disabilities Council The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) promotes a consumer and family-center comprehensive system for developmentally disabled individuals. Through an array of culturally competent services, the Council helps these individuals achieve independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community. The Council also provides the Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Secretary of Health and Human Services with reliable, useful information upon which to base current and future national policy regarding the Basic State Grant Program and the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Developmental Disabilities Council: Provides systemic change, capacity building, and advocacy activities Examines priority areas Develops and implements state plans Demonstrates new approaches Provides outreach and training Supports communities' interagency collaboration and coordination Coordinates with related councils, committees, and programs Promotes barrier elimination, systems design, and citizen participation Provides public education and coalition development Informs policy makers Provides information on disability prevention Read the Council's  DDC Statement of Philosophy.