Maine Developmental Disabilities Center
| Address: | 139 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0139 |
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| Location: | 225 Western Ave., Suite 4 Augusta, ME |
| Phone: | (207) 287-4213 |
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-244-3990 |
| Fax: | (207) 287-8001 |
| TTY: | 1-800-244-3990 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Website: | Website |
| Contact: | Erin Howes, Office Manager |
| Clients: | People with disabilities, their families, and agencies which identifies barriers to community inclusion, self determination, and independence |
| Services: | The purpose of the Council, as required under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, is to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of family and community life. The Council has a vision that all people are included, supported, and valued in communities that offer them opportunities to participate and succeed as they choose. The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council conducts advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities in the following areas of emphasis: •Employment •Child Care •Recreation •Health •Housing •Transportation •Community Supports •Quality Assurance/Self-Determination •Education and Early Intervention |
