The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to provide information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The GCDD is funded under the provisions of P.L. 106-402. The federal law also provides funding to the Minnesota Disability Law Center, the state Protection and Advocacy System, and to the Institute on Community Integration, the state University Center for Excellence. The Minnesota network of programs works to increase the IPSII of people with developmental disabilities and families into community life.

Please note: For legislative alerts and updates, please visit The Arc of Minnesota Web site at www.thearcofminnesota.org
 

• About the Council — Details on the Council's mission, mandate and members
• The complete mission statement of the Council
• Council Documents — A listing of Council-specific documents, notices, annual reports, etc.
• Council Meetings — Dates of upcoming meetings
• Council Members — Bios, photos and contact information
• Membership Information — How to become a council member*
• Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
• Position Statements on Current Issues
• Privacy Policy
• Linking Policy
• Annual Reports:  2007    2006    2005    2004    2003    2002
• RFP's and Grants
• Secretary of State's Office - Open Appointments
• Government Records
• Data Practices Policy Book (Dept. of Administration)

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