2025-2029 Strategic Plan

Advancing the future of supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

An association of community-based providers relentlessly advocating for person-centered outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As the trusted conduit of resources for providers, policymakers and the public, ANCOR enhances providers’ ability to support individuals with I/DD to be fully included and empowered in their communities.

As a community of providers, we value:

• Integrity: We are transparent and accountable in all actions.
• Inclusiveness: We are inclusive in all we do.
• Innovation: We are courageous and proactive in our leadership.
• Collaboration: We establish partnerships and seek to serve as the constructive center.
• Responsiveness: We serve members and stakeholders with excellence.

Through ANCOR’s leadership and relentless advocacy on the part of I/DD community-based service providers:

• Funding for I/DD services and supports fully covers the true cost of quality services.
• Direct support professionals are fully recognized as critical to the provision of quality services and are compensated accordingly.
• Public policy acknowledges the essential nature of the work of providers.
• ANCOR’s effectiveness and outcomes attract and engage all providers.
• ANCOR’s research continuously supports advocacy at the federal and state levels.
• ANCOR’s leadership development initiatives place members of the ANCOR community in positions of influence and power, ensuring diverse perspectives are included.

• Providers operate in a federal funding and regulatory environment that supports innovation and quality outcomes, and providers employ a workforce that is appropriately compensated and recognized.
• Influencers and stakeholders embrace a society where fully funded services are seamlessly integrated with robust quality measures, ensuring equitable access and outstanding services and supports for all individuals.
• ANCOR has all the necessary resources to advocate for and advance the future of supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving as the indispensable resource for information, research and leading practices.
• More people from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented or marginalized populations are recognized as leaders and represented in leadership positions in our field and our association.

• Mitigate the impact of unfunded federal mandates.
• Ensure federal funding and policy addresses and provides practical solutions to alleviate workforce shortages.
• Ensure federal policy recognizes the value of increased provider autonomy and flexibility.
• Increase federal funding for services.
• Influence congressional and administrative leaders to prioritize ANCOR’s advocacy goals.
• Expand the availability and utilization of data analytics to advance quality services and educate external stakeholders.
• Position ANCOR to be the nexus for technological solutions & opportunities for I/DD providers.
• Expand membership and other sources of revenue.
• Increase member engagement to expand ANCOR’s influence.
• Increase member commitment to and financial support for the ANCOR DC PAC.
• Invest in staff and external consultants to ensure the capacity to achieve our strategic goals.