Connecticut Department of Developmental Services

The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is a state agency of Connecticut providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Its headquarters are in Hartford."DDS Home Page." Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. Retrieved on July 29, 2014. According to its official Twitter description, "CT DDS serves more than 20,000 individuals [with] intellectual disability and their families, including 4,000 infants and toddlers in the Birth to Three System.""DDS Twitter." Connecticut Department of Developmental Services Twitter. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.

In 2012, $30 million was cut from the DDS budget, and only $5 million was added back in 2014."Fairfield County Parents Rally For More State Support For Disabled Adults." Fairfield Daily Voice, July 28, 2014. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.

History The Department's roots are in the "Office of Mental Retardation," established in 1959 as part of the Department of Health.DDS History, Official DDS Site. Retrieved on July 30, 2014. In 1975, it was established as the "Department of Mental Retardation" (DMR) in order to "administer the Training Schools, all other regional centers, and state operated community and residential facilities for the diagnosis, care and training of mentally challenged individuals.""Department of Developmental Services ." Connecticut State Library. Retrieved on July 30, 2014. The Department changed its name to DDS in 2007."Department of Developmental Services ." Connecticut State Library. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.

Commissioners Morna A. Murray (2015–Present) Terrence Macy (2011–2015) Peter H. O'Meara (1996–2011) Linda Goldfarb (Acting, 1995) Toni Richardson (1990-1994) Brian R. Lensink (1985-1989) Taylor, S., Racino, J., & Rothenberg, K. (1988). A Policy Analysis of Private Community Living Arrangements in Connecticut. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University, Center on Human Policy, Research and Training Center on Community Integration. Taylor, S., Lutfiyya, Z.M., Racino, J., Walker, P. & Knoll, J. (1986). An Evaluation of Connecticut's Community Training Program. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University, Center on Human Policy, Community Integration Project. Gareth D. Thorne (1975-1984)Connecticut State Library DDS Entry

References

External links Connecticut Department of Developmental Services