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Employment Services (DDD)

What the program covers: Employment services are available for people 21 years of age and older. Services provide ongoing support and training for eligible persons with paid jobs in a variety of settings and work sites. This includes individual or group options in the community, and specialized industry settings. Community Access provides activities, special assistance, advocacy and education to help eligible persons participate actively in their community. Resources are limited and needed services may not always be available.

Who is eligible: DDD eligibility requires that a person meet all of the following conditions as defined in WAC 388-823:

A developmental disability is defined in RCW 71A.10.020(3) and must meet all of the following requirements. The developmental disability must currently:
  1. Be attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or another neurological or other condition found by DDD to be closely related to mental retardation or requiring treatment similar to that required for individuals with mental retardation;
  2. Originate prior to age eighteen;
  3. Be expected to continue indefinitely; and
  4. Result in substantial limitations to an individual's adaptive functioning.
DDD eligibility may be time limited and subject to review. Contact your nearest DDD office for an intake appointment. The case manager will assist you in obtaining documentation needed to determine whether you are eligible for services from DDD.

Income and Resource Limits: None.

Program Requirements: The DDD case manager will do a needs assessment and develop an individual service plan. Services provided are based on the individual's needs.

Other Requirements: Employment services are provided through contracts with local county governments. Counties develop services through a planning process and contract with providers.

How to apply/get services:
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ddd/eligible.shtml

Find a local office:
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
Statewide Contacts: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ddd/contacts.shtml

 

Modified: July 25, 2006
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