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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 113 

Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human 

Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, 

Washington. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 4, 2017 

Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. 

Whereas the Center on Human Development and Disability 

(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘CHDD’’) is one of the 

largest and most comprehensive interdisciplinary centers 

in the United States that focuses on improving the lives 

of individuals with developmental disabilities; 

Whereas, each year, hundreds of University of Washington 

faculty, staff, and students contribute to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families by 

providing— 

(1) model clinical services; 

(2) basic and translational research; 


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(3) interdisciplinary clinical and research training; 

and 

(4) technical assistance and outreach to community 

practitioners and agencies; 

Whereas CHDD is a recognized University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, a national network 

authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 

et seq.); 

Whereas, as a member of the network of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities located 

in every State and territory, CHDD provides services to 

individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in 11 different CHDD-based clinics at the University 

of Washington; 

Whereas CHDD scientists and clinicians conduct research to 

generate knowledge and disseminate information to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual 

and Developmental Disabilities Research Center; 

Whereas CHDD dynamically prepares graduate students and 

community professionals in health, education, behavioral, 

and other related fields to develop greater knowledge and 

skills to meet the unique needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; 

Whereas CHDD partners with premier national and State 

disability organizations and resources, such as the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council and Disability Rights Washington, to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; 

and 


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Whereas CHDD promotes the quality of life of individuals 

with developmental disabilities by improving— 

(1) community access, support, and inclusion in education, housing options, continuing education opportunities, employment, quality health care, and wellness programs; and 

(2) opportunities to build and grow friendships: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes and celebrates the history and 

3 contributions of the Center on Human Development 

4 and Disability at the University of Washington in 

5 Seattle, Washington; and 

6 (2) commends the Center on Human Develop7 ment and Disability for— 

8 (A) creating more welcoming and sup9 portive communities; and 

10 (B) improving the lives of individuals with 

11 disabilities and their families. 

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