The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) has been providing and funding services for state residents with developmental disabilities since 1959. These supports and services are provided by more than 280 agencies in communities throughout the state, or in seven residential developmental centers that are administered by DDD.Since the division was created, the system that serves individuals with developmental disabilities has changed and grown significantly. Today, more than 42,000 individuals are eligible to receive services funded by the division, including a growing number who are under the age of 22. Most DDD-eligible individuals live in the community, either with family or in a community residence such as a group home or supervised apartment or in a Community Care Residence with a family caregiver. Less than 2,700 reside within the seven developmental centers operated by DDD.
Some conditions that might be considered a developmental disability include:
- intellectual disabilities
- cerebral palsy
- autism
- epilepsy
- spina bifida
- traumatic brain injuries and
- certain neurological impairments.
For more information and to begin the application process for DDD eligibility, please go to Applying for DDD Services.
Division Budget: +$1.5 billion (state and federal funds)
Division Director: Vacant (Deputy Commissioner Dawn Apgar serving as Interim Director)
Division Staff: +9500 (FT, PT, TES/Temporary Employment Services)
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