Members who qualify for traditional DD services will also qualify for services from a plan developer/service coordinator. Your plan developer/service coordinator will meet with you and your support team to help you in leading a person-centered planning meeting. In this meeting, you will choose your goals, services, and service providers. The plan developer/service coordinator will take that information and write a plan specific to meet your needs.
Support Services Available Under Developmental Disabilities Program
Traditional support services available under developmental disabilities program
- Residential Habilitation
- Supported Living
- Certified Family Home
- Chore Services
- Respite Services
- Supported Employment
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
- Home Delivered Meals
- Skilled Nursing
- Behavioral Management and Crisis Management
- Adult Day Health
- Service Coordination
- Developmental Therapy
- Community Crisis Supports
Plan Developer Information
The plan developer is the person you choose to help you:
- Decide who to invite to your person-centered planning meeting
- Find a location and host your person-centered planning meeting
- Write your the Individual Support Plan (ISP) with the approval of you and your guardian (if applicable)
- Make sure necessary documentation is included with your ISP
- Make any needed corrections to your ISP
- Make sure all of the required signatures are on your ISP
- Ensure your ISP is submitted to the Bureau of Developmental Disability Services (BDDS) on time
- Modify your ISP during the plan year, if you need to
You may develop your own plan or choose a paid or non-paid plan developer. Most members choose to use a paid plan developer. A list of service coordination agencies can be found on the Adult DD Provider List.
Paid Plan Developers
- A paid plan developer must meet the same qualifications as a service coordinator.
- A paid plan developer cannot be paid to provide any other services requested on the ISP they develop for you, except for plan development and/or service coordination.
- A paid plan developer cannot be an Independent Assessment Provider (IAP).
Non-paid Plan Developers
- A non-paid plan developer can be any adult you choose, as long as this person is not paid to provide any services requested on your ISP, other than plan development.
Self-directed services
An alternative to traditional developmental disability services is self-direction. If you are on the DD waiver, this option is available to you. This option gives you the ability to directly hire and manage your own supports. You don't have to manage your supports alone. You will have as much or as little help as you need from a circle of support, a support broker, and a fiscal employer agent.
For more information on Self Direction, visit Self Direction website
Applying for services
For more information on accessing or applying for these services, visit the Apply for Developmental Disability Services website.