• The CommCard Program is designed to support people who have one or more developmental disabilities.
• No requirement to be receiving, or be eligible to receive, Developmental Disability Services from the state.
• No requirement to have an intellectual disability.

• Training and a card to support someone communicating with a helping professional (Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers, Teachers, Bus Drivers, etc.)
• A foundation to build empowerment and self-advocacy.
• A way to increase understanding and awareness about people with developmental disabilities.

• Law enforcement encounters can be especially difficult and dangerous for someone with a developmental disability.
• Lack of communication with healthcare professionals can lead to negative health outcomes.
• Employers and teachers may be better able to support someone if they know what accommodations someone needs.
• Restaurant and other customer service employees may misinterpret someone’s behavior if they don’t get information to explain what is happening.

• Two-part training for cardholders and their advocates to learn about:
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Accommodations
    Americans with Disability Act of 1990 and Amendments of 2008
  • Stress and the brain
  • How to create a personalized CommCard
  • How to safe & effectively use a CommCard
• Plan and encourage practice using a CommCard

• During encounters with helping professionals such as law enforcement, health care workers, teachers, employers, customer service representatives, and more.

In the community, during travel, at a medical appointment