Noah Block

Noah Block is the Federal Relations Manager at ANCOR, the national association of community-based providers serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In this role, he leads federal advocacy and legislative outreach on Medicaid, disability, labor, and appropriations issues; serves as a key point of contact for congressional offices and federal agencies; builds and sustains coalition partnerships; and supports ANCOR’s political engagement, including outreach related to Disability Champions PAC. He works closely with member organizations, contract lobbyists, and internal teams to translate frontline provider experience into policy briefings, comment letters, legislative strategy, and targeted engagement with Congress and the administration. Previously, he led ANCOR’s grassroots advocacy efforts, growing the organization’s advocate network by 270% and increasing advocacy actions by 96%.

Noah also serves on the board of the National Association of Youth Courts and is Chair of Youth Transforming Justice, a California-based nonprofit that advances peer-to-peer, trauma-informed restorative justice practices. In recognition of his leadership and service, Youth Transforming Justice established the Block Award in 2017, an annual honor celebrating leaders within the organization.