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ADDP – Membership organization
The Consortium is member.
ADDP’s mission is to promote and ensure the strength of the community-based provider community and its members so that our members can be successful in improving the quality, access and value of community based services. To that end, the ADDP is committed to enhancing the political, financial and professional/educational health of member organizations that care for people with disabilities, including developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries, and their families.
ADDP strives to:
- Promote the need for sufficient funding of members in order to secure the resources necessary to provide a quality and stable environment for their consumers.
- Share effective practices among members in order to promote high standards of care and services for all individuals.
- Inform the public of the many invaluable contributions made to a community by its members and their consumers.
- Raise salaries for its members’ workforce and establish fair rates system wide.
- Create an environment where members are able to provide supportive communities where consumers live with independence and dignity.
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Partnership organization
The Consortium is a vendor.
The Department of Developmental Services provides supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to enhance opportunities to become fully engaged members of their community.
DDS’s mission is to create, in partnership with others, innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate fully in their communities and meaningfully engage as valued members.
DDS works with adults to connect them with an array of employment and day program supports, community living and other residential aid, and family support.
DDS works with children to provide family support and supplement educational services through specialized programs.
Services are individualized and planned using a person-centered approach.