Who must be served?
The CDDO must provide or arrange to provide community services to EVERYONE it determines meets the definition of developmental disability and who needs services to successfully remain in the community, within available funds. If funds are not available at the time of the request, the CDDO can place the individual on the Funding Service Access List. This includes children and adults. Successfully remaining in the community can be thought of as a person regularly participating in activities of the community in which he or she lives, and which are typical for persons of his or her age. If natural supports are not able to overcome barriers to enable participation, the person likely needs services to successfully remain in the community.
