Ddra.introduced Fact Sheet - Supports And Services Oct 09
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What’s in Bill 1818-501, the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA)? Supports and Services Under the DDRA, the D.C. Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) must provide a comprehensive system of supports and services for D.C. residents with developmental disabilities. Currently, the DDA only serves residents with intellectual disabilities who are age 18 or older. When the DDRA becomes law, persons of all ages with intellectual disabilities will become eligible for DDA supports and services right away. Eligibility will then expand over a two-year period to include D.C. residents with developmental disabilities (not only those with intellectual disabilities).
DDA will develop, administer, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the system.
The system must make maximum use of federal funds in accordance with federal law.
The system will include: Support coordination; Information and referral; Transition planning; Community living (residential supports); Employment services; Supports to facilitate access to community recreation and social opportunities; Professional services (e.g., medical, psychological, vocation, social, educational, and rehabilitative services); o Temporary (90-day) supports and services to persons who have been abused, neglected or exploited; o Community outreach and education; and o Any other assistance that DDA believes is needed to provided a comprehensive, coordinated system.
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DDA must provide regular orientation sessions and trainings for people receiving services on supports and services, service planning, rights, and grievances.
Subject to the availability of funds, DDA will develop and administer pilot programs.
Supports and services will not replace or reduce other public benefits to people and their families, or be considered as resources or income in any eligibility determination or sliding fee scale.
October, 2009. For more information, visit http://dc-ddleg.blogspot.com or contact the DDS MAC Legislative Committee through [email protected] or (202) 636-2963.
DDA will develop, administer, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the system.
The system must make maximum use of federal funds in accordance with federal law.
The system will include: Support coordination; Information and referral; Transition planning; Community living (residential supports); Employment services; Supports to facilitate access to community recreation and social opportunities; Professional services (e.g., medical, psychological, vocation, social, educational, and rehabilitative services); o Temporary (90-day) supports and services to persons who have been abused, neglected or exploited; o Community outreach and education; and o Any other assistance that DDA believes is needed to provided a comprehensive, coordinated system.
o o o o o o o
DDA must provide regular orientation sessions and trainings for people receiving services on supports and services, service planning, rights, and grievances.
Subject to the availability of funds, DDA will develop and administer pilot programs.
Supports and services will not replace or reduce other public benefits to people and their families, or be considered as resources or income in any eligibility determination or sliding fee scale.
October, 2009. For more information, visit http://dc-ddleg.blogspot.com or contact the DDS MAC Legislative Committee through [email protected] or (202) 636-2963.
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