013. Transition101: MD Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Pt.01

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Hosts Megan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue their climb up the ladder, with Part 2 of their overview of the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA); ​the state agency that provides funding and services to eligible people with disabilities. They work to explain the difference between entitlement vs eligibility, more information on the differences between waivers and more.
Keywords:
young adult, DDA, transition, support, coordinator, parents, waiver, families, Coordinator of Community Service (CCS), traditional route, program, talk, staffing, meaningful, check, information, conversation, services, school, residential
Links:
What is Developmental Disability Agencies (page)
Find your Developmental Disability Agency (link)
Adult Agency Snapshot (page)
Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Person Centered Planning (site)
Developmental Disabilities Administration (site)
DDA Application Process (site)
Completing the DDA Application (parent resource page)
Family Supports Waiver (site)
LISS Supports (site)
Community First Choice (site) *Maryland
Coordinator of Community Service (site)

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