What is IDHD?
Learn about UCEDDS and our national network
IDHD Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote the community participation, health, empowerment, and advocacy for and with people with disabilities and their families in all aspects of society.
Read the 2024 DHD/IDHD Annual Report
A bridge between UIC and the community in our state and beyond
Like other UCEDDs, IDHD’s UCEDD is within a major research university and serves as a bridge between the university and community in the areas of education, research, community service and information relative to the needs of the disability community.
Disability Studies Connection
IDHD’s UCEDD is unique in that it is housed within the only department (Disability and Human Development-DHD) in the disability studies field that includes a full range of graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs. DHD originated from IDHD as the academic program expanded and now serves as a research and public service arm of DHD within the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences.
Community Partners
Our work is informed and facilitated by a collaborative network. Our partners and affiliated programs help make sure that the work we do as a team has the greatest impact for our community.
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
We receive our core funding from the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) within the Administration for Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services: grant number 90-DD-0010-01-00.