The Queens Council on Developmental Disabilities is the voice of people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the provider system that supports them in Queens. 

WE:

• Educate, Inform and Support:
• People with developmental disabilities and their families on:
• Available Services
• Current directions New York State for services
• Important new Initiatives
• Creating opportunities for family to family discussions and support families at times of need.
• State and Elected Representatives
• Alerting our representatives to the current needs and areas of concern in the provision of supports to people with developmental disabilities and their families
• Assisting our representatives in developing legislation and/or supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
• We do this by:
• Holding regular meetings
• Full Council meetings once per month
• Specific Committee Meetings, usually once per month
• Holding Special Events
• Family Support Services Fair
• Aging Conference
• Town Hall Meetings
• Celebrating Success (an event recognizing the success of people with developmental disabilities)
• Legislative Breakfast
• Service Coordination Seminar
• Health Care Symposium