DDS is dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities through our programs and services. We aim to provide the right level of support to everyone we partner with.
If you or a family member is eligible for services, we’ll connect you with a Case Manager or other support to begin the process. They can help with things like:
Please note, you must be eligible to access services.
If you are eligible, our department will help connect you with the right support.
If you do not have a case manager, the DDS Help Line and staff can help with things like:
Traditional Case Management works with you to assess your needs and develop an individualized plan. Your case manager will get to know you, your family, and work with you to find your level of need.
As of May 1, 2024, DDS has implemented a program that allows legal guardians and parents of school age children to provide and be compensated for certain waivered supports.
Supports that can be provided include:
Not all supports may be appropriate so DDS encourages families to work with their case management team to identify if this new program is right for you and your loved one.
Paid Family Caregivers Information >
Individuals and families work with their case manager during the annual Individual Planning (IP) process. This process helps your case manager identify if you have an unmet residential need.
Two forms are used to complete this process: the Support Survey and Residential Request Assessment. The Residential Request Assessment serves to categorize unmet residential needs; emergency, urgent, or future need.
If you need help getting a job, getting job training, or finding the right day program, we can help.
Funding is now provided directly to you and your family, so you’re in charge of how to best meet your needs. You have options:
Provider Qualifications
DDS has set qualifications that all providers must meet. These include education, training, and experience requirements for direct support, clinical, and professional staff.
Work With an Agency or Vendor
If you are interested in working with a provider agency, your case manager will give you a list of qualified providers in your area who can offer the services identified in your plan.
Hire Staff Directly
If you want to hire staff directly, you can work with a support broker. You have the right to select an independent support broker or a DDS broker who is a specially trained case manager with a smaller caseload. A support broker works with you to blend your natural supports with paid supports. They also help you develop your budget and coordinate your services and supports.
