Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
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| jurisdiction = Government of Connecticut
| headquarters = 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106
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| minister1_name = Terrence Macy [http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2011/04/malloy-expected-to-name-new-co.html Malloy Names Terrence Macy, Ph.D. Of Madison As New Commissioner Of Developmental Services - Former DMR, Courant.com]
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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."[http://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp 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.""[https://twitter.com/CT_DDS 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."[http://fairfield.dailyvoice.com/schools/fairfield-county-parents-rally-more-state-support-disabled-adults 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.[http://www.ct.gov/dds/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=384186 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.""[http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm Department of Developmental Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808041502/http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm |date=2014-08-08 }}." Connecticut State Library. Retrieved on July 30, 2014. The Department changed its name to DDS in 2007."[http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm Department of Developmental Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808041502/http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm |date=2014-08-08 }}." 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)[http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm Connecticut State Library DDS Entry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808041502/http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/agencies/mentalretardation.htm |date=2014-08-08 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140808050036/http://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp Connecticut Department of Developmental Services]
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Category:State agencies of Connecticut