the center for developmental disabilities advocacy and community supports

What the center for developmental disabilities advocacy and community supports does

The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports (CDDACS) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 2008 and headquartered at 1029 South Fourth St., Springfield, Illinois. Its membership is comprised of community-based residential programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Illinois, including Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs), Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DDs), and Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled (MC/DD) facilities, with additional individual membership available to students, guardians, and family members. The organization operates as the dedicated ID/DD legislative and regulatory division of the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA), allowing its members to set independent policy direction while leveraging IHCA's broader 400+ facility advocacy infrastructure.

CDDACS delivers advocacy, regulatory navigation, and educational services rather than technology products. Its core services are the membership program (recurring dues from providers, students, guardians, and family members), continuing education delivered through the IHCA partnership (seminars and events for long-term care and residential providers), an eNewsletter, a job posting classified service priced at $150 per ad for non-members with 30-day social media distribution, and member-only resources including directory access, meeting minutes, and policy documentation such as the 2023 Common Ownership/Management Policy. The organization is governed by an elected board of directors with seats allocated across CILA/HCBW, MC/DD, ICF/DD, and at-large representatives drawn from member provider organizations (e.g., Alden Management Services, Pioneer Concepts, Progressive Housing, Marklund, Beverly Farm Foundation, Apostolic Christian LifePoints). Marie Rucker serves as Executive Director.

The revenue model is membership-dues-driven (subscription/recurring) with ancillary job posting fees. Geographic scope is Illinois-only, and there is no indication of technology platform development, AI/ML capability, proprietary products, or external funding activity. Distribution is handled through the cddacs.org website, the members.cddacs.org GrowthZone member portal, email, social media, and IHCA-co-branded educational events. The Center's competitive position rests on 17 years of legislative and regulatory relationship-building with Illinois state departments and like-minded advocacy groups.

Name

the center for developmental disabilities advocacy and community supports

Legal name

The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports

Website

https://cddacs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports (CDDACS) is a 501(c)(6) Illinois non-profit association that advocates for CILA, ICF/DD, and MC/DD residential providers and the individuals with developmental disabilities they serve, operating as the ID/DD division of the Illinois Health Care Association.

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Product category

Disability Advocacy and Association Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Professional Organizations (81392), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Developmental disabilities advocacy
• Residential services association
• Membership association services
• IDD provider support
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from community-based residential programs, CILAs, ICF/DDs, MC/DD facilities, and individual memberships for students, guardians, and family members.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Center is a non-profit membership association that advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities and supports residential service organizations across Illinois. It delivers membership services to CILAs, ICF/DDs, and MC/DD providers, including advocacy representation, continuing education, regulatory navigation, eNewsletters, job posting classifieds, and member-only resources such as policy documentation and meeting minutes.

Product overview

The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports (CDDACS) is a non-profit membership association, not a technology product company. The organization offers a suite of member services including advocacy representation, professional education programs (partnered with IHCA), email newsletters, job posting services, and access to member resources including meeting minutes and policy documentation. These services support community-based residential programs including Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs), Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DDs), and Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled (MC/DD) facilities throughout Illinois.

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Products and services

• Membership Program Association membership providing advocacy representation, regulatory navigation support, and access to resources for community-based residential programs (CILAs, ICF/DDs, MC/DD) and for students, guardians, and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities in Illinois.
• Continuing Education Services Continuing education classes, seminars, and professional development opportunities for long-term care and IDD residential providers, delivered in partnership with the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA).
• eNewsletter Email newsletter distribution service keeping members and subscribers informed about sector developments, regulatory changes, and association activities.
• Job Posting Services Classified advertisement service for posting job openings at member facilities, available on the website with social media distribution; non-members pay $150 per posting with a 30-day run.
• Member Resources Member-only resources accessible via the member portal including the IHCA Member Directory, calendar, bylaws, FAQs, meeting minutes, and regulatory guidance for IDD residential providers.
• Common Ownership Policy Resources Policy documentation and guidance on common ownership and management structures for member IDD provider organizations, adopted by the CDDACS Board of Directors.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHCA is the parent organization founded in 1950, a non-profit comprised of more than 400 licensed and certified long term care facilities. The Center is the ID/DD legislative/regulatory division of IHCA, allowing the Center's membership to determine its own direction regarding regulatory and legislative issues while bringing added strength through the larger association.
• Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDNA is a nursing specialty organization incorporated in 1992, committed to advocacy, education, and care for nurses who provide services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides high quality education, national recognition, certification, and publishes a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal in I/DD nursing.
• Voices Of Reason (VOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOR represents primarily individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families/guardians. Advocates that the final determination of what is appropriate depends on the unique abilities and needs of the individual and desires of the family and guardians.
• Long Term Care Nurses Association (LTCNA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTCNA brings together nurses committed to education, networking, career advancement opportunities, public relations, and resident advocacy. Affiliated with IHCA which represents more than 375 long-term care facilities in Illinois.
• Disability Partners IDD System Redesign CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) System Redesign, working to improve services and systems for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR): National trade association representing private-sector community providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable as a membership-driven advocacy organization serving ID/DD residential and community-based providers.
• The Arc of the United States: National community-based organization advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Comparable to The Center as an ID/DD advocacy organization, though broader in scope (includes civil rights and family services).
• National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS): Association representing state agency leaders who administer ID/DD services. Comparable in mission to influence ID/DD policy and funding at the state level, though it represents government agencies rather than private providers like The Center.
• VOR (Voice of Reason): National advocacy organization representing individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families/guardians. Directly comparable to The Center as an ID/DD advocacy partner; The Center already lists VOR as a strategic mutual partner.

Broad incumbents

• Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL): International nonprofit providing accreditation, training, and consultation to human service organizations, with deep focus on ID/DD providers. Comparable as a standards-and-quality resource serving the same provider ecosystem, though operating as an accreditation body rather than a trade association.
• National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP): National organization advancing the profession of direct support for people with disabilities, including ID/DD. Comparable in serving the ID/DD workforce and provider community, with overlapping advocacy and education missions to The Center's members.
• Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA): The Center's parent organization and Illinois' leading long-term care association representing 400+ facilities. Comparable as a trade association serving overlapping Illinois healthcare providers and providing the operational backbone for The Center.

Regional players

• Disability Partners IDD System Redesign Coalition: Illinois-focused coalition advocating for system redesign for individuals with ID/DD. Already a mutual partner of The Center; comparable as a regional advocacy coalition operating in the same Illinois policy arena.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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