What can DDRC do?
The Developmental Disability Resource Connection (DDRC) empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. DDRC provides services, community resources and Alaska Medicaid Waiver application assistance.
Who Is Covered?
In order for a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability to receive assistance through the State of Alaska, they must first be determined developmentally disabled as defined by state law. The State defines an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD) as a severe, chronic disability that:
- Is attributable to a mental and/or physical impairment.
- Is manifested before age 22 and is likely to continue indefinitely.
- Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life
activity:
- Self-Care
- Learning
- Mobility
- Self-Direction
- Capacity for Independent Living (for individuals 16 and older)
- Economic Self sufficiency (for individuals 16 and older)
Services
- Education and advocacy
- Community resources
- Individual options counseling
- Application assistance for:
- Developmental Disability Eligibility Application
- Registration & Review for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Waiver (IDD) & Individual Services Waiver (ISW)
- Mini-grants & community services
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has coordinated a Developmental Disabilities Shared Vision for the State below.
DD Shared VisionAlaska ABLE Accounts allow qualified participants to save money and keep SSI/Medicaid. Check out ABLE Accounts and see if this savings plan is right for you or your family member at the link below.
Alaska ABLE Plan