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Hosts Megan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) climb another rung on the ladder, as they discuss the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and its role in supporting individuals with disabilities. They emphasize the importance of completing the DDA application and the need for documentation. They talk about the Family Supports Waiver, which provides crisis resolution and prevention services, and the Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) lottery funding. They also cover the Coordinator of Community Services (CCS) role, the importance of selecting the right agency, and the various agencies available. The conversation highlights the need for parents to be advocates and to stay informed about available resources and support systems. Join the conversation!
Keywords:
DDA, young adult, application, coordinator, transition, families, parents, funding, supports, eligible, documentation, assessment, specialist, services, agencies
Links:
What is Developmental Disability Agencies (page)
Find your Developmental Disability Agency (link)
Adult Agency Snapshot (page)
Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
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)
Coordinator of Community Service (site)
To download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.
Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
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Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
