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Council on Developmental Disabilities tells finance committee its federal funding is level; staffing follows program needs
Summary
The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities told senators it is 100% federally funded, expects to be level-funded this federal year, and uses grants and technical assistance to advance integration and leadership for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Isadora Rodriguez Legendre, executive director of the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities, told the Senate Finance Committee the council is funded entirely by federal dollars and that its role is to assess statewide needs, develop a five‑year state plan and support leadership and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Rodriguez Legendre said the council typically administers a small grants program and provides technical assistance such as…
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