Developmental Disabilities

Mission Statement

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities provides leadership for the effective management of the design and delivery of quality outcome-based, person-centered services and supports for individuals who have developmental disabilities. These services and supports will be appropriate to their needs, gifts, talents and strengths; accessible; life-spanning; based on informed choice; and monitored to ensure individual progress, quality of life, and safety.

Kevin Casey, Director
319 E. Madison, Suite 4N
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 524-7065
TTY:  (866) 376-8446
Fax: (217) 557-6856

Programs/Services

Learn more about Developmental Disabilities services.

More Information & Resources

• Ligas Consent Decree
• DDD Health Information Bulletins
• DDD Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2017
• Report Date: New Trends in Services (pdf)
• Medicaid Waivers (Children's Residential, Children's Support, Adult Waivers)
• Letter to Guardians, Parents and Families -Murray Developmental Center - Recently Issued Federal Court Ruling
• The Governor of Illinois' Developmental Disability Web Site
• Adults with Disabilities Abuse Intervention

Provider Information

• Provider by Service Type, Reviews of Providers, Administrative Actions
• Becoming A New Developmental Disability Provider or Established Provider Adding New Services