The Mission of the Human Development Center (HDC) is to provide leadership and innovation in interdisciplinary education, community service, research, and to disseminate information to strengthen and increase the capacity of local communities to support and include individuals with disabilities and their families in all aspects of life in the community. The Human Development Center (HDC) was established in 1974, and has been a part of a national network of 67 University Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) programs since 1984.