Information & Referral Resources for Children Disabilities or Special Health Care Needs and their Families
Organization:
Wisconsin
Council on Developmental Disabilities 201 W.
Washington Ave. Suite 110 Madison, WI
53703 608-758-6232 Main website:
www.wcdd.org Advocacy
website:
www.dawninfo.org
To improve
the independence, productivity & integration of people with developmental
disabilities. All people
with develop-mental disabilities as defined by federal law (a severe, chronic
disability of an individual 5 years of age or older that is attributable to a
mental or physical impairment or both; is manifested before age 22; is likely
to continue indefinitely; results in substantial or functional limitation in
3+ areas of major life activity; & reflects the need for special services,
supports, or other assistance.
Additional Comments: DD system has
focused mainly on adults with cognitive disabilities, and not on the needs
of others, i.e. children with special health care needs, people with
epilepsy, CP, and other conditions. Office
is wheelchair accessible; there is a TTY (608-266-6660), and they can
arrange for interpreters with a few days’ notice. They have done workshops
for Spanish-speaking families with an interpreter. Most information is
available in a “Plain Language” format so it is readable by all.
Last updated 3/19/2005 Please let us know if you find any broken links or have any additions or corrections rowley@waisman.wisc.edu |
