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; (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