What is a Developmental Disability?

by Jeff Konrade-Helm

What is a developmental disability? What does it mean to have a developmental disability?
These are the questions the state Division for Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is asking.
The definition of developmental disability (DD) will, in a way, define the division and its purpose for the foreseeable future. More importantly, however, is that the answers to these questions now will likely determine the future of Colorado’s DD policies for a very long time.

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Jeff's Testimony to HSB (July 11, 2008)

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Other DD Definition Information:

DHS Charge for Task Force
Rutgers Study: State Strategies for DD Determination
CCB Partners DD Eligibility Report (2007)
DD Definition Task Force Membership List
Map to DDD Offices
Colorado's Current DD Definition
ALJ Declaratory Order (March 2008)
Rossart Memo (to CCBs)
DDD(Eligibility) Directive to CCBs (06/19/08)
Colo DD Definition after October 1, 2008
DSM-IV & ICD-9 Definitions
Federal/Colorado DD Definition Comparison