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Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities

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  • Administration on Developmental Disabilities
    The U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act.
  • American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
    Promoters of progressive policies, sound research, effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • APS Healthcare Consumer Library
    APS Healthcare - West Virginia posts information to assist stakeholders in understanding the various aspects of the programs. This will consist of various communication documents, provider manuals and memos from the program's executive director.
  • APS Healthcare I/DD Waiver Program
    West Virginia's Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program has contracted with APS Healthcare - West Virginia to assist in determining the fair and equitable distribution of available funds and to support West Virginia with the transition to a person-centered philosophy.
  • Disability Scoop
    “The Premier Source for Developmental Disability News”
  • Family Handbook on Future Planning
    A Family Handbook on Future Planning is a guide to help families develop a future plan for their sons or daughters with cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities that provides personal, financial and legal protections for these individuals after the parents either die or can no longer provide care or support. The Arc of the United States and Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities Department of Disability and Human Development College of Applied Health Sciences University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Foundation for the Challenged Community Living Fund
    We ensure people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities experience a more purposeful quality of life by providing them with charitable support and affordable, community-based housing.
  • Partners in Policymaking Self-Advocacy Course
    "Making Your Case": a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy.
  • Potomac Center, Inc.
    Potomac Center, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit, private organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Since 1980, we have provided residential assistance and support to both children and adults with developmental disabilities as they learn the skills needed to live successful lives.
  • The Medicaid Reference Desk
    The Medicaid Reference Desk is a tool to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find out what Medicaid can offer them.
  • West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Developmental Disabilities Division
    The mission of the Division of Developmental Disabilities is to support quality services and the development of resources in partnership with the community to build equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live responsible, individually determined lives.
  • West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
    The Council's mission is to assure that West Virginians with developmental disabilities receive the services, supports and opportunities they need to achieve independence, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community of their choice.
  • West Virginia Family Support Program
    The Program provides help to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with planning for needs and finding resources; help with identifying and applying for appropriate government and community programs; funding for goods, services or home modifications that will help families stay together; and networking and support services.
  • West Virginia Medicaid Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program
    I/DD Waiver Program (formerly the MR/DD Waiver Program) provides services that instruct, train, support, supervise, and assist individuals who have intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities in achieving the highest level of independence and self-sufficiency possible in their lives.