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Beyond ChildhoodDelaware human help

A parent-first guide to Delaware adult services

Turn Delaware’s DD system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

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Immediate danger? Call 911. For suicide, mental-health, or crisis support, call or text 988. Report vulnerable-adult abuse to Adult Protective Services at 1-888-277-4302; use DDDS Incident Resolution for concerns in DDDS residential, supported-living, day, or supported-employment services.

Human help at any point

Contact DDDS Applicant Services

Applicant Services supports online and paper applications, required-document questions, English and Spanish routes, completeness, eligibility decisions, and case-management referral.

Apply for DDDS services

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All six Delaware starting situations

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Not started or approaching school exit

Open DDDS eligibility, build the record, and connect school and DVR work.

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Case management, Medicaid, or program choice is unresolved

Confirm ownership and complete separate Medicaid and program-choice work.

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A result, plan, or notice arrived

Separate every layer, build the person-centered plan, and use DDDS review correctly.

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Choosing programs, providers, payment, or a start

Compare models and verify every operational layer.

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A decision is adverse or decision support is needed

Use the correct appeal, concern, benefits, housing, and decision-support routes.

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Urgent need, crisis, abuse concern, or service breakdown

Address immediate safety, use the correct report route, then correct the service failure.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

DDDS Authorized Provider Network

Listed service: Service and county-specific authorized-provider listings

Area: Verify capacity, acceptance, safety, quality, fit, authorization, staffing, and start

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Official listing example

DDDS forms and provider standards

Listed service: Official standards, policies, and service-documentation references

Area: Standards do not prove current individual capacity or fit

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

DDDS provider-rate register

Listed service: Service and effective-period provider payment evidence

Area: Not an individual budget, authorization, provider commitment, staffing plan, or start date

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Transparency

Delaware official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
Apply for DDDS services Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent online, paper, Spanish, help, timeline, and appeal route2026-07-29monthly
About DDDS eligibility and adult services Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent eligibility and service overview2026-07-29monthly
DDDS waiver programs Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent Lifespan Waiver and DSHP Plus overview2026-07-29monthly
Compare Lifespan Waiver and DSHP Plus Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent program-choice and service comparison2026-07-29monthly
Apply for Delaware Medicaid and medical assistance Delaware Division of Social Servicescurrent Medicaid and long-term-care application routes2026-07-29monthly
DDDS Authorized Provider Network Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent service and county provider listings2026-07-29monthly
DDDS provider rates Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent page with service-specific effective periods2026-07-29monthly
DDDS forms, policies, and provider standards Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent official forms and standards register2026-07-29monthly
Report a DDDS incident or rights concern Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Servicescurrent Office of Incident Resolution route2026-07-29monthly
Delaware DVR employment services Delaware Department of Labor Division of Vocational Rehabilitationcurrent referral, application, eligibility, and employment-plan route2026-07-29monthly
Delaware Pre-Employment Transition Services Delaware Department of Labor Division of Vocational Rehabilitationcurrent Pre-ETS route and services2026-07-29quarterly
Apply for Social Security disability benefits Social Security Administrationcurrent federal application route2026-07-29monthly
Delaware Supported Decision-Making Act Delaware General Assemblycurrent statutory requirements and limits2026-07-29quarterly
Find affordable housing in Delaware Delaware State Housing Authoritycurrent official statewide housing-search route2026-07-29quarterly
Delaware crisis and 988 resources Delaware Health and Social Servicescurrent 988 quick-help route2026-07-29monthly
Delaware Adult Protective Services Delaware Health and Social Servicescurrent vulnerable-adult protection route2026-07-29monthly
Current DDDS Lifespan Waiver authority Delaware Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistancecurrent July 1, 2026 waiver authority2026-07-29monthly
Diamond State Health Plan authority Delaware Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistancecurrent 1115 demonstration authority through 20282026-07-29quarterly