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Department Of Safety And Homeland Security (DSHS) >> Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council

What is the DDC?

The Developmental Disabilities Council is authorized by Public Law 106-402 to address the unmet needs of people with developmental disabilities through system-wide advocacy, planning and demonstration projects.

The mission of the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council is to promote and embrace inclusion, equality and empowerment. To that end the Council will:

  • Hold agencies accountable
  • Facilitate access to culturally competent services
  • Educate the public and policy makers
  • Fund Projects that promote system change

 

The Council believes that:
  • all individuals should be included
  • all individuals should be able to exercise their rights and responsibilities
  • the integrity of individuals and families need to be supported
  • supports should be consumer driven
  • equality should be promoted and the accepted standard
  • equality within the disability community must be embraced and practiced


Last Updated: Wednesday, 27-Aug-2008 13:45:59 EDT 03/08/2007
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