What is the role of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)?

• A. To provide support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives.
• B. To regulate vehicle safety.
• C. To fund only schools.
• D. To oversee hospital accreditation.

Answer: (A)

Helping individuals with developmental disabilities live independently and participate fully in their communities is the main role of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. It focuses on providing and coordinating supports and services—such as personal care, employment supports, housing assistance, respite care, and case management—to promote independence and a good quality of life. The division also helps determine eligibility for services, funds providers, and monitors service quality to ensure people have options and can live in their homes or local communities rather than in institutions. This emphasis on community inclusion differentiates it from options like regulating vehicle safety, funding only schools, or overseeing hospital accreditation, which are handled by other agencies.