Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Connecticut |
| Headquarters | 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 |
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| Website | http://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp |
The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is a state agency of Connecticut providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Its headquarters are in Hartford. According to its official Twitter description, "CT DDS serves more than 20,000 individuals [with] intellectual disability and their families, including 4,000 infants and toddlers in the Birth to Three System."
In 2012, $30 million was cut from the DDS budget, and only $5 million was added back in 2014.