Reforming Eligibility Requirements for Adult Developmental Disability Services in DC
Information, Discussion, and Testimony Preparation
Join us for an information and discussion session about building a better system of supports for people with developmental disabilities (DD) in DC. Currently, adults with DD, like Autism for example, who are assessed as having an IQ score above 69 are not likely to be found eligible for long-term home and community-based services through the DC Department on Disability Services (DDS) – even when they need support services to work and live independently.
This event is an opportunity to learn more about the issue and hear from other families who are affected by DC’s restrictive eligibility requirements. We request that individuals who work for DDS please not attend so that families will feel comfortable asking questions and sharing their stories openly.
We also will have breakout rooms available for people who would like support on writing testimony for the DDS budget hearing, which is now scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2021, starting at 9 am. Sign up to testify here: https://www.brianneknadeau.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 5-6:30 pm
Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://zoom.us/meeting/
Phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 915 5540 7239, Passcode: 046323
Contact Alison Whyte for more information and to request reasonable accommodations: alison.whyte@
These meetings are being organized by a group of passionate advocates, including but not limited to these organizations (logos shown below) – DC Coalition of Disability Service Providers, DC’s Developmental Disabilities Council, Disability Rights DC, Maryland Association of Non-Public Special Education Facilities, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, and University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Georgetown University’s Center for Child and Human Development
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