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Adult Residential Supports are provided by an agency licensed by the State of Kansas to individuals who are 18 years of age and older who do not live with a family member. Services can range from a few hours of support to live-in or around-the-clock care. Activities include assisting with daily living tasks and household chores, social/recreational opportunities and other adaptive skills to increase independence and community involvement.

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To find out if you or your loved one qualify for services, Contact Sedgwick County Community Developmental Disability Organization. The SCDDO is responsible for service eligibility in our area. Call (913) 826-2626 or visit CDDO site location and hours 10501 Lackman Rd, Lenexa, KS 66219 Sunday Closed Monday 8 AM–4:30 PM Tuesday8 AM–4:30 PM Wednesday8 AM–4:30 PM Thursday8 AM–4:30 PM Friday8 AM–4:30 PM Saturday Closed for more information and schedule a meeting with CDDO to determine eligibility and Case management.

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IIDD means Intellectual and Developmental Disability.

An intellectual disability is defined as: a substantial limitation in present functioning; manifests during the period from birth to 18 years of age; is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior including related limits in two or more of the following applicable adaptive skill areas:

• Communication

• Community Use

• Self-care

• Self-direction

• Home living

• Health and safety

• Social skills

• Functional academics

• Leisure

• Work

A developmental disability is defined as: a severe chronic physical and mental impairment or a condition which has received a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness; is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of physical and mental impairments; manifests before the age of 22, is likely to continue indefinitely; reflects a need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services, which are life-long, or extend in duration and are individually planned and coordinated, and results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of life functioning; and:

• Self-care

• Self-direction in setting goals and undertaking activities to accomplish those goals

• Understanding and use of language

• Living independently

• Learning and adapting

• Economic self-sufficiency

• Mobility
  

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The CDDO is the single point of entry in Johnson County, for those seeking developmental disability services. The CDDO determines eligibility, assists individuals and their families or guardians in choosing services and providers, coordinates a network of affiliate providers and performs quality assurance reviews on affiliate providers.