The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) supports individuals with intellectual disability through programs provided by Connecticut state employees and Private Provider employees. Together, both provide an array of services and security to thousands of Connecticut citizens. This partnership has evolved into a Community of Providers whose single focus is on creating best practices and solutions.

 

This Community of Providers website page is another avenue to share thoughts and ideas about the best way to continue to serve the people in our collective care. We will grow together and become a system of services that allows individuals the freedom, dignity and respect they deserve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.211ct.com 

 

A letter from NASDDDS (PDF, 172 KB)

 

CMSC Informational Bulletin - Updates to the §1915 (c) Waiver Instructions and Technical Guide regarding employment and employment related services (PDF, 116 KB)

 

How the Shift to Individualize Supports Gets Stuck and The First Step Out of Gridlock (PDF, 63 KB)

 

Keeping the Promise: Self Advocates Defining the Meaning of Community Living  (PDF, 821 KB)

 

Structures that Support Individualized Funding and Direct Funding by David Wetherow, June 2000 (PDF, 3 MB)

 

Supported Life, Some Ethical Considerations (PDF, 4 MB) written by Dr. Terrence W. Macy, Ph.D. in 1994 as he was invisioning a support system that people and families controlled. Unfortunately, that concept still hasn't happened but the department hopes to achieve in the near term.

 

Supporting Self-Determination with Integrity by David and Faye Wetherow, January 2001 (PDF, 6MB)