Policy Subject Areas

Education - K-12

• NDSC Letter to Congressional Leadership regarding Reversing Interagency Agreements at the U.S. Department of Education
• NDSC Letter to Office of Management and Budget expressing Opposition to Transferring Special Education to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• NDSC Statement Condemning the Dismantling of the U.S. Dept. of Education
• House Oversight Committee Hearing Request: Impact of Dept. of Education Firings
• 800+ Organizations Call Upon the Administration and Congress to Protect Children with Disabilities, Reverse Layoffs, and Uphold Access to Key Education Services
• 60+ National Organizations Request Senate Oversight Hearing
• Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities 
• Why Protecting IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education is Essential for Students with Disabilities
• Policy Brief #1: What You Need to Know About State Alternate Assessment
  • Informe de políticas #1: Lo que necesita saber sobre las evaluaciones alternativas estatales
• Policy Brief #2: Top 5 Things to Know About the Every Student Succeeds Act for IEP Meetings
  • Informe de políticas #2: Las 5 cosas más importantes que debe saber sobre la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa para las reuniones del IEP
• Policy Brief #3: ESSA FAQs & IEP Tips
  • Informe de políticas #3: Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa: Preguntas Frecuentes y Consejos para el IEP
• Policy Brief #4: Potential Impact of Proposed Vouchers
  • Informe de políticas #4: Impacto potencial de los vales federales propuestos
• Policy Brief #5: Assistive Technology (AT) Devices and Services
  • Policy Brief #5: PLAIN LANGUAGE: Assistive Technology (AT) Devices and Services
  • Informe de políticas #5: Dispositivos y servicios de tecnología de asistencia (TA): LENGUAJE SENCILLO
• Policy Brief #6: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Informe de políticas #6: Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA)
• TIES Brief #1
• TIES Brief #2
• TIES Brief #3
• All TIES Briefs

Education - Postsecondary

• Addressing the Policy Tangle Brief
• National Down Syndrome Congress Commends New U.S. Department of Education Transition Guidance
• Inclusive Higher Education Committee (IHEC) Public Comment CTP Programs, May 18, 2026

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

• Letter to SSA re Public Assistance SNAP, February 11, 2026

Civil Rights

• Public Charge Coalition Public Comments

Guardianship & Supported Decision-Making

• NDSC's Position Statement on Guardianship for Individuals with Down Syndrome

Medicaid/Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS)

• Medicaid FAQ
• NDSC Medicaid Brief: What the Reconciliation Bill Means for People with Down Syndrome
• DS Groups Sign-On Letter on Reconciliation Bill
• Unintended Consequences: How the Budget Reconciliation Bill Risks Harming People with Down Syndrome