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    Maryland Department of Health
    Developmental Disabilities Administration

    Coordination of Community Services

    ​DDA's Coordination of Community Services (CCS) assists individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families in learning and gaining access to resources in their community, planning for their future, and accessing needed services and supports.

    The goal of CCS is to promote services that are planned and delivered in a manner that encourages self-sufficiency, health & safety, real community participation, and the individual’s desired quality of life by: 
    • Assuring the provision of Targeted Case Management (TCM) services provided to individuals being served
    • Ensuring the needs of the individuals and families are met
    • Implementing standardized competency based training
    • Enhancing Services, Processes, and Policies

    The DDA partners with The CCS providers to understand and be confident with best practices of DDA which is currently in the phase of "transformation" and as we move forward we will continue to develop and refine our processes to enhance our service delivery system.

    Contact Information

    Central Maryland Regional Office
    CCS lead: 410-234-8250

    Eastern Shore Regional Office
    CCS lead: 410-572-5948

    Southern Maryland Regional Office
    CCS lead: 301-362-5101

    Western Maryland Regional Office
    CCS lead: 240-313-3870

    Mission of the DDA

    DDA partners with people with developmental disabilities to provide leadership and resource to live fulfilling lives.

    More about the Vision and Goals of DDA.