Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
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As of November 1, 2019, the Adult Protective Services (APS) Central Intake and some reporting methods have been streamlined statewide. This will provide a consistent reporter experience.
- Online reporting (preferred method): www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/report-concerns-involving-vulnerable-adults
Reporters are encouraged to make a report online. Online reporting remains unchanged. The benefits of online reporting include a confirmation number and 24-hour availability to reporters, seven days a week. You may also report by:
- Call: 1-877-734-6277
- Email: apscentralintake@dshs.wa.gov
- Fax: 1-833-866-5590
- TTY: 1-833-866-5595
Former Rainier School PAT A Resident - Chuck’s story . Chuck lived at Rainier School since 1962. Watch how the staff at Rainier School and the Family Mentor helped Chuck and his family successfully transition into the community. This video was sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, Roads to Community Living. For more information, visit www.familymentorproject.info.
What We Do
The DDA Mission: Transforming lives by providing support and fostering partnerships that empower people to live the lives they want. Read more about the 2019-2021 DDA strategic plan.
The DDA Vision:
- Supporting individuals to live in, contribute to, and participate in their communities;
- Continually improving supports to families of both children and adults;
- Individualizing supports that will empower individuals with developmental disabilities to realize their greatest potential;
- Building support plans based on the needs and the strengths of the individual and the family; and
- Engaging individuals, families, local service providers, communities, governmental partners and other stakeholders to continually improve our system of supports.
DDA Values:
- Respect gained through positive recognition of the importance of all individuals;
- Person-Centered Planning to support each person to reach his or her full potential;
- Partnerships between DDA and clients, families and providers in order to develop and sustain supports and services that are needed and desired;
- Community Participation by empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to be part of the workforce contributing members of society.
People with developmental disabilities and their families are valued citizens of the state of Washington. The Developmental Disabilities Administration strives to develop and implement public policies that will promote individual worth, self-respect, and dignity such that each individual is valued as a contributing member of the community.
The Residential and County Guidelines documents were used as the basis to create this single Developmental Disabilities Guiding Values document.