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About Us
ActionDD began in 1991 when concerned family, friends and professionals challenged
the closing of our state residential centers, or RHC's (Residential Habilitation Centers). We pooled our
resources, hired a lobbyist and went to Olympia.
We soon learned that, not only were
the residents of RHCs in danger of losing needed services,
but that others not in RHCs were going without services
altogether. To make matters worse, advocates were not
working together but were instead fighting over who would
get precious resources and who would not.
We have concluded that a continuum of
services must be available. Exclude no one. It's to that end that we
advocate.
Today advocates volunteer their time and money so
that our state legislature, the bureaucracy and care
providers can have a better understanding of the needs of
people with developmental disabilities.
You are invited to join this important advocacy.
ActionDD board members:
Maureen Durkan, President
Jess Carterman, Chairman of the board
Gary Hill, Treasurer
Saskia Davis, Secretary
What Do We Need Now?
 Dental care.
More
respite
care.
Increased
funding for the unserved.
A
broader choice of services.
Funding
to educate all.
An
even stronger membership base.
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