Self Advocacy
Self advocacy means speaking or acting for yourself. It means deciding what is best for you and taking charge of getting what you want.
State of Connecticut
Advocates' Corner
Success Stories
It is important we support each other in our successes in life! The Self Advocate Coordinators are excited to share stories from individuals all over CT. Celebrating both Employment and Making Life Happen!
Self Determination
Self-determination helps people, their families and friends determine their future, design their own support plans, choose the assistance they need to live full lives and control a personal budget for their supports.
Latest News
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05/21/2024
June 2nd BINGO Fundraiser for the Second Annual DDS South Region Gala in September
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03/20/2024
Art and the Equinox and Eating Well 3-24-24
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03/14/2024
Solar Eclipse Viewing 2024 Flyer
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01/25/2024
2024 Innovative Employment Opportunity IEO Notice of Opportunity
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01/25/2024
Yoga at Camp Harkness 2024 Flyer
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01/25/2024
2024 Project SEARCH Pilot Notice of Opportunity
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01/05/2024
AT and Me Day-January 31 2024
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01/05/2024
January STEP Newsletter
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01/04/2024
Self-Direction Op-Ed Featured in Hearst Newspapers
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12/20/2023
Travis Stolle – Employment Success Story
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12/06/2023
DDS Holiday Message and December Updates
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11/22/2023
Community Companion Home Support Featured in Hartford Courant
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11/08/2023
Niasia Anderson Success Story
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11/01/2023
Recreation Calendar November 2023
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10/30/2023
Join a free webinar on December 7th How to use the newly updated Rewarding Work org
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10/24/2023
Governor Lamont Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
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10/24/2023
Deputy Commissioner Elisa Velardo Attends Open House at Supportive Housing Development in Hartford
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10/19/2023
Free Supporting Decision Making Summit on Thursday November 9th
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10/11/2023
Join DDS for the 11th Annual Disability Resource Fair on October 20 2023
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10/11/2023
Free CT Learns and Works Breakfast Symposium on October 27 2023
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10/10/2023
DDS Releases 4th Video in Series on Featuring Self-Direction Highlighted By DDS STEP
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09/28/2023
Recreational Calendar October 2023
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09/27/2023
FY24 Non-Project Based Supportive Housing Notice of Opportunity
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09/19/2023
DDS Receives The Adelbrook Behavioral and Developmental Services Community Partner of the Year Award
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09/18/2023
Assistive Technology Notice of Opportunity Grant Requests for Individuals Families for FY 2024
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09/18/2023
Assistive Technology ARPA Notice of Opportunity for Qualified Providers for FY 2024
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09/18/2023
Guide to Filling out Assistive Technology Grant Requests for Providers frequently asked Q and A
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09/18/2023
DDS Releases 2nd Video in Series on Featuring Supportive Housing STEP
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09/12/2023
DDS Releases 1st Video in Series on Technologies/Supports Available to Individuals Through New STEP Initiative
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09/01/2023
Fall Festival Haunted Trail
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09/01/2023
Recreation Calendar September 2023
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08/29/2023
Music and Bingo at Harkness September 2023
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08/29/2023
STEP Newsletter September 2023
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08/28/2023
CT CE Certification Course Announcement
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08/15/2023
Assistive Technology AT and Me Program Now Available
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08/15/2023
DDS Transportation Survey
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08/10/2023
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter Summer 2023
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08/09/2023
2023 Legislative Update Now Available
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08/07/2023
On August 1, 2023, the South Region Community Companion Home (CCH) attended the National Night out in Meriden to promote the CCH Program.
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08/02/2023
2023 DDS Stakeholder Fall Virtual Forums
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07/26/2023
The West Region Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee celebrated Nelson Mandela’s Birthday in Cheshire on July 12, 2023
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07/10/2023
STEP Regional Summer Virtual Office Hours!
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07/03/2023
Johns Crazy Socks Fundraiser
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06/22/2023
Connecticut Assistive Technology Innovation Conference Declared a Resounding Success
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06/21/2023
Josh Success Story on How He became a DJ
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06/13/2023
DDS Celebrates Supportive Housing Ribbon Cutting in West Hartford
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06/07/2023
STEP Newsletter June 2023
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06/07/2023
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter June 2023
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06/05/2023
DDS Celebrates Pride Month
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05/31/2023
Overview of DDS Provider Program Strike Monitoring
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05/30/2023
Save the Date - DDS South Region Semi Formal Ball October 13, 2023
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05/24/2023
Peter Klein - Success Story
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05/10/2023
DDS STEP Forums May Mailer
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04/27/2023
FY22 Self Advocate Coordinators Report
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04/25/2023
CT Customized Employment Technical Assistance Community of Practice
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04/25/2023
#itsnotokCT - DDS Campaign Announcement
Connecting and Learning
Commissioner Jordan A. Scheff
Welcome to the Department of
Developmental Services' website
designed as a resource to promote
meaningful opportunities for
individuals, making community
connections and lifelong plans.
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Department of Developmental Services
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford Connecticut 06106
Phone Number: 860-418-6000
Toll-Free: 866-737-0330
TDD:
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