Philadelphia, PA — This March, Casmir Care Services, Inc. is proud to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with the launch of We’re Here: Then, Now, Always campaign. The national campaign recognizes a simple truth: people with developmental disabilities have always been part of our communities — and always will be. The campaign builds on last year’s successful We’re Here All Year initiative and expands the message by connecting past, present, and future. Through powerful storytelling and visuals, We’re Here: Then, Now, Always highlights how far the disability community has come and why continued advocacy efforts have strengthened the commitment to inclusion and community living.
At Casmir Care Services, we’re deeply committed to serving this population. Individuals with developmental disabilities are our neighbors, friends, coworkers, and family members, We understand the importance of spreading awareness and fostering a world where everyone feels included. This campaign will allow us to meet the community and showcase how they enrich our communities with their talents, perspectives, and contributions.
The campaign connects past, present, and future through a powerful storytelling framework:
- Then: A time when many people with developmental disabilities were hidden, segregated, or excluded from community life.
- Now: Individuals living full lives — working, building friendships, parenting, volunteering, participating in faith communities, and contributing to their neighborhoods.
- Always: A future where community living is protected, expected, and funded – andnot viewed as a program, but as part of a whole life.
The campaign, organized by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, launches in March 2026 and runs till February 2027.
“People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have always been here — part of the fabric of our nation — even when systems kept them out of sight and out of community life,” said Jill Jacobs, Executive Director of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. “This month is not about awareness as a one-time event. It’s a reminder that people with IDD are 4 always here, and that all of us have a responsibility to keep learning, engaging, and building communities where everyone belongs – every day of the year.” Community members, businesses, faith organizations, schools, and local governments are encouraged to participate by sharing campaign materials and local “Then / Now / Always” stories.
Community members, businesses, faith organizations, schools, and local governments are encouraged to participate by sharing campaign materials and local “Then / Now / Always” stories.
About NACDD: The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is the national membership association for the 56 Governor-appointed State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD or DD Councils) across the United States and its territories. The DD Councils receive federal funding to support policy change and programs that promote self-determination, integration, and involvement in everyday life for all people in the United States with intellectual and developmental disabilities. www.nacdd.org
