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DDA
Service System
What
is the DDA?
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA),
an agency of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, provides a variety of services to individuals
with developmental disabilities and their families.
DDA determines levels of support for each person in
the program based on his or her needs and the availability
of funding. The administration also provides leadership
to ensure that people with developmental disabilities
can fully participate in community life.
Who
is eligible?
To be eligible for DDA services, the individual must
be a resident of the state of Maryland and have a developmental
disability. A developmental disability is defined as
a physical or mental condition other than a sole diagnosis
of mental illness and a need for services that are individually
planned and coordinated. The condition has to be likely
to continue indefinitely and has to be manifested before
the age of 22, with the result of the condition being
an inability to live independently.
How
do I obtain services?
To obtain services, please contact the Southern Maryland
Regional Office in Laurel at www.ddamaryland.org/SMRO/
or call 301-362-5100. Keep a copy of your application
and submit the original to the Regional Office. Once
the application has been received, you will have a formal
interview with a DDA representative followed by the
DDA’s determination of your eligibility and priority
level. If you are approved to receive services, you
may then contact a provider agency such as The Arc and
begin the process of developing a formal service proposal.
A
list of regional service providers is available at http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/dda_md/SMaryland.htm.
What types of services does DDA provide?
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