DDD serves more than 25,000 adults, aged 21 and older, with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Most of these individuals receive services in their homes and communities. A small minority (less than 1,000) live and receive services in one of our five developmental centers (Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with IDD). 

Home and Community Based Services

DDD home and community-based services (HCBS) help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live more independently in the community. They are delivered to people in their own homes and communities through a network of over 500 Medicaid provider agencies, and self-directed employees and vendors. They are person-centered services, meaning they are tailored to the person's needs, preferences and goals. 

To receive HCBS through DDD, a person needs to be eligible for and enrolled in one of two DDD Medicaid waiver programs:

1. The Community Care Program, started in 1985 to provide a community-based alternative to living in an institution.
2. The Supports Program, started in 2016 to offer more services in the home and community to more adults with IDD, as well as more supports for their families.

Services in Developmental Centers

Our five developmental centers serve people with intensive needs related to their intellectual or developmental disabilities. Many developmental center residents also have co-occurring mental health, behavioral health, and/or medical needs. 

The DDD takes your right to privacy seriously and complies with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You can contact one of DDD’s HIPAA Privacy Officers.pdf if you have questions about your privacy rights or wish to file a complaint about your privacy rights as they relate to the Division.

• Nondiscrimination Notice.pdf
• Privacy Notice.pdf
• New Jersey Accessibility Statement and Problem Form