 | This article is missing information about the baseline budget from which the cut was made. (April 2016) |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Connecticut |
| Headquarters | 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 |
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| Website | http://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp |
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.[2] 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."[3]
In 2012, $30 million was cut from the DDS budget, and only $5 million was added back in 2014.[4]
- ^ Malloy Names Terrence Macy, Ph.D. Of Madison As New Commissioner Of Developmental Services - Former DMR, Courant.com
- ^ "DDS Home Page." Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.
- ^ "DDS Twitter." Connecticut Department of Developmental Services Twitter. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Fairfield County Parents Rally For More State Support For Disabled Adults." Fairfield Daily Voice, July 28, 2014. Retrieved on July 29, 2014.