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President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Contact Information

Executive Director
The Aerospace Center, Suite 210
370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, DC 20447

202-619-0634 (Voice),
202-205-9519 (FAX),

Internet Resources

pcmr@acf.dhhs.gov

www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcpid/index.html

Abstract

The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID), formerly The President's Committee on Mental Retardation, has served in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to persons with intellectual disabilities. PCPID has led the charge to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and uphold their right to enjoy a quality of life that promotes independence, self-determination, and full participation as productive members of society. These goals include the assurance of full citizenship rights, the reduction of the occurrence and severity of intellectual disabilities and the promotion of forward thinking programs and services and cutting edge assistive technologies to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

Publications

Publications include annual reports, conference reports, and program descriptions on such topics as legal rights of persons with mental retardation. A publications list is available.

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Notes

1.12.12: Updated abstract to reflect name change - AR

Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 9/10/2012
Date Revised: 11/7/2007 12:51:06 PM
Health Referral Number: HR0075
Accession Number: DP91A0059

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