If you are interested in CQI, we suggest that you do the following: Watch for, and be sure your department is taking advantage of, CQI training programs. These are listed on our Web site and Quality Endeavors newsletters. Find out whether your department is forming a CQI team.
Developmental Disability: A developmental disability is a lifelong condition that means a person grows and develops differently and more slowly than others. Individuals with a developmental disability may have difficulty learning and processing information, understanding abstract concepts, or adapting to some of the demands of daily life. This disability varies greatly between individuals and may or may not be accompanied by other physical conditions.
IDD Services What is an intellectual and/or developmental disability? An intellectual disability is characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and difficulties in a variety of everyday social and practical skills. A developmental disability is attributed to a cognitive or physical impairment that results in limitations in areas such as self-care, language, and mobility. The term IDD covers a broad range of disorders and syndromes, many of which are misunderstood by the general public. What help is available? DMH is responsible for the development and implementation of services to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.