Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council 930 Willowbrook Road Staten Island, NY 10314 718-983-5354 Email contactsiddc@aol.com The Staten Island Disabilities Council (SIDDC) is comprised of consumers, family members, provider agencies, advocates, government officials, and others who are concerned with the needs, supports, and services of Staten Islanders with developmental disabilities.

The SIDDC assists in the planning, promotion, and development of services for people who have developmental disabilities and their families. The Council also serves in an advisory capacity to governmental bodies associated with these services.

The Council works to ensure the quality of life of Staten Islanders with developmental disabilities by engaging in the following:

¨ Disseminating information to the general public regarding developmental disabilities and the service delivery system.

¨ Identifying services and priorities needed for the New York City local government planning process.

¨ Reviewing family support, Medicaid waiver programs and residential proposals and making recommendations for funding.

¨ Assisting in the implementation of new programs and in the refinement of existing ones.

¨ Working with other Borough Councils and related groups to promote supports, services and common interests.

¨ Providing a forum for sharing information and concerns.

This web site had been an important goal of SIDDC and we are proud to have it up and running. The purpose is to be a vehicle to share information to our member agencies and families. The only way to help keep this site full of current information is to encourage all readers to continuously submit information and events to our web designer.