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Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the eligibility categories for Developmental Disabilities (DD) agencies and what that means for families. They talk about the distinction between "Future Needs" and "Current Request" levels. They cover the "Supports Only" designation, and how that can require additional documentation. Additionally, they also touch on "Crisis Prevention" and "Crisis Resolution" for urgent needs, highlighting the importance of gathering comprehensive documentation to support these requests. Join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
DD services, Developmental Disabilities Administration, eligibility, future needs, current request, choice letter, coordinator, supports only, crisis prevention, crisis resolution, documentation, appeal, transition process, resources.

Links:
Developmental Disabilities Agencies (page)
Episode 13 DDA Pt. 1 (page)
Episode 14 DDA Pt. 2 (page)
Episode 62 DD Agency Locator (page)

Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Developmental Disabilities Administration (site)
What is DDA? (page)
Completing the DDA application (page)

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