Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
Latest News
- The public comment period on four Draft Waiver Amendments (IFS, Basic Plus, Core, and Community Protection) is ongoing through May 12th, 2018. View the draft amendment applications here.
- Informing Families made a new video about understanding the DDA assessment. The assessment is the tool that case managers use to see what the needs are of individuals over age 16, and how the Developmental Disabilities Administration can help.
- Supported Living & Group Home Interview Results: In 2017, DDA conducted interviews as part of measuring the quality of residential services. A random sample of 351 individuals receiving supported living and group home services were asked questions relating to their satisfaction and experience. A similar survey was sent to a sample of guardians for people receiving supported living and group home residential services. Read the full survey results.
- “My Page” is ready for use! The new tool – My Page –a document created to help our clients with developmental disabilities communicate with their case resource managers, is now available for use. (Download the My Page PDF.)
My Page is a one-page profile for clients to complete about their personal wants, desires and goals to get the most out of their person-centered assessments. Information supplied in the My Page profile can result in clearer, and more personalized discussions between clients and their case resource managers. Using My Page is not mandatory, but it is strongly encouraged. My Page has the ability to help engage conversation, save time and enhance the overall person-centered assessment process. - Following surveys by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (the federal agency that regulates our Residential Habilitation Centers), on Dec. 19, 2017, we were issued two letters decertifying units within the Fircrest and Rainier schools. The letters include instructions for appealing and the opportunity to work with the agency on a 12-month agreement to come into compliance with their federal requirements.
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 DDA strategic objectives.
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.
2017 DDA Caseload Information | 2017 DDA Caseload and Cost Report