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Mission Statement: The Division of Developmental Disabilities assures the opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to receive quality services and supports, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.
Through partnerships with individuals, families and service providers, we continually strike a balance between our core goals of ensuring health and safety while supporting and respecting the rights of individuals to make their own choices.
Home and Community Based Services
In the community, individuals access home and community-based services (HCBS) through a network of over 500 providers, along with service planning by independent Support Coordinators.
Individuals access heir HCBS through one of two Medicaid waiver programs: the Community Care Program (CCP), approved by CMS in 1985 to provide a community-based alternative to institutional care, and the Supports Program (SP), launched in 2016 to expand access to critical in-home and family supports.
Developmental Centers
The Division also operates five Intermediate Care Facilities, known as developmental centers, with a compassionate, dedicated and skilled workforce of about 4,000 employees. These facilities provide 24/7 care to about 920 individuals, many of whom require specialized supports for complex medical and behavioral needs.
Privacy and Non-Discrimination Policies
The Division takes your right to privacy seriously and complies with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You can contact one of the Division’s HIPAA Privacy Officers if you have questions about your privacy rights or wish to file a complaint about your privacy rights as they relate to the Division.
The Division does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. For more information, please review the Division’s Notice of Non-Discrimination.
