Who is eligible for services from DDA?
Eligibility is based on definitions found in Maryland State law (Health-General Article, Title 7, Developmental Disabilities Law). Individuals must apply and be determined eligible for DDA services. Individuals are eligible for services if they if they have a developmental disability. An individual has a developmental disability if they have a severe, chronic disability caused by a “physical or mental condition” other than a sole diagnosis of mental illness that: • Is manifested before the age of 22, • Is likely to continue indefinitely, and • As a result, the individual cannot live independently without continuing assistance and the need for services that are individually planned and coordinated. An individual who does not meet the definition of developmental disability described above, may still be eligible for limited services from DDA called “Individual Support Services.” The person still must have a severe, chronic disability, which is caused by a physical or mental condition othe
