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The mission of Developmental Services is to maximize chosen outcomes for persons with developmental disabilities through service coordination and implementation in the least restrictive and most integrated community settings.

Services

Support Coordination

two smiling individuals high fiving.Support Coordination assists individuals and their families with accessing appropriate services based on their needs and preferences. We provide Support Coordination to adults and children. We promote maximum independence of Arlington County residents with developmental disabilities to help individuals and their families access services that enable them to have choices within their lives, at home, and in the community.

More about Support Coordination(PDF, 85KB)

Jobs & Habilitation

Girl in apron with supervisor.jpgOptions include employment (group and individual support) and habilitation programs. These programs enable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to prepare for and engage in meaningful employment and/or training to increase their functional skills and self-sufficiency. Transportation enables individuals unable to use public transportation to attend their employment or habilitation services.

More about Employment and Habilitation(PDF, 11MB) 

Residential

Girl on couch smiling brightly while her phone is on the arm of the couch.  Residential Services offer community living options for individuals 18 years and up with the goal of   maximizing independence. Options include respite, in-home, supervised apartments, group homes and community-based Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

More about Residential Services(PDF, 121KB)

Family Support

Two parents hugging their teenage child. The mom, on the right, is holding her child's face about to give them a kiss on the cheek.Family Support is financial assistance for eligible families who collect extraordinary disability-related costs. The fund serves families who care for family members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in their home. Family Support funding can be used for equipment, goods, services, and supports that allow families to care for their family member(s) in their homes.

Application for Family Support Funds(PDF, 122KB)

Self-Directed

person in a wheelchair smiling and holding arms out. The person is wearing a lime green shirt and they are in a bright hallway.Self-Directed Services (SDS) represent a national transformation in service delivery models that have been propelled by the self-determination movement, which advocates for people with disabilities, and their guardians, to have greater control across all aspects of the individual’s meaningful day activities.  Adults with a developmental disability (DD) and their parent or legal guardian decide how best to use funds to support an individual’s access to community services and activities.

More about Self-Directed Services(PDF, 1MB) 

Respite

A tightly cropped photo of two people smiling at each other. They look very happy.Developmental Services (DS) has a new provider and residential setting for respite services. Individuals open to DS can now access center-based respite in Arlington County. The respite setting is a part of the new Irving Street group home operated by enCircle. Contact your Support Coordinator for more information. 

Arlington Respite(PDF, 2MB)

 

Apply for Developmental Services(PDF, 473KB) Solicitar Servicios de Desarrollo(PDF, 545KB)

 

 

Developmental Disabilities Committee

Developmental Disabilities Committee

A photograph of a group of 7 people seated in a semi-circle. They are all looking at one another concentrated on the person speaking. It looks like they're in a classroom.The Developmental Disabilities (DD) Committee meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.. Meetings are held virtually or in person and are open to the public. Individuals with DD, their families/guardians, and providers are encouraged to join! Each meeting focuses on informative topics that have included: budget priorities, Listen & Learn events with community partners, Developmental Services’ program updates, and more.

Join the meeting

Join the Meeting

Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 297 097 412 901
Passcode: oT2L8g

Or call in (audio only)
+1 347-973-6905,,361673830#
 (United States, New York City)
Phone Conference ID: 361 673 830#

 

Know Your Rights (PDF, 65KB)  Conozca sus derechos(PDF, 78KB)

 

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