"Developmental disabilities means disabilities attribute to intellectual disability cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or any other neurologically disabling condition closely related to intellectual disability and requiring treatment similar to that required by intellectually disabled individuals if the disability originated before the person attained the age of 18, has continued or can be expected to continue indefinitely, and results in the person having a substantial disability
-(53-20-202, M C A, 2013)

Personal supports assists the individual in carrying out daily living tasks and other activities essential for living in the community.

Yes we do! It is our goal to assist our clients in acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside in home and community based settings.

Yes we do! We offer services where to client is no longer able to maintain employment due to health and safety risks , or are of age of retirement.

Supported Employment consists of services and supports that enable a person who is paid at or above the state's minimum wage to maintain employment in a competitive, customized, or self employment setting.

Supported employment consists of habilitation services and staff supports needed for groups of two to eight workers with disabilities to maintain a job /position in a general workforce at or above minimum wage.

Yes we do! Transportation services are offered to enable individuals served in the waiver to gain access to other community services, activities, and resources, specified by the plan of care.

Before services can be received, a person must be found "eligible for services." Being determined eligible for DDP services means that a person of any age with an intellectual or cognitive disability (occurring before the age of 18) has been found to have a significant level of difficulty doing things that are important to everyday life.

If you think your family member may be eligible for service and supports, contact your DDP office or your doctor. The DDP office will help you apply for services directly or refer you to a provider agency that can help you fill out the application.

The eligibility process helps to determine the assistance you or your family member needs. This may involve having several different people in your home to make evaluations and ask questions. You may also need to submit doctor's orders, reports, hospital records, school evaluations, or other documentation deemed necessary to meet the requirements set by the state for eligibility.

If you are deemed eligible for services, through the DD program, you will need to request to be placed on the waiting list. This happens because there are more people needing services than there are funds available. DD services are available based on funding provided by the governor's budget, the state legislature (state general fund), and the federal funding (Medicaid). It can take anywhere from few months to a couple years or more to get selected for the services you need. You will receive a letter that confirms your placement on the waiting list, if you do not receive anything check your status by calling you DD Office.