The January 2026 issue of Highlights and Hot Topics includes a reflection article from NCCDD’s executive director, an introduction to six new NCCDD council members, a public policy update, and upcoming webinars hosted by NCCDD.

Highlights & Hot Topics is the monthly newsletter for the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities. All newsletters are available on the NCCDD website.

This project was supported, in part by grant number 2001NCSCDD-02, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.