701 NORTH BROAD STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123 . 215-787-2804 . FAX 215-787-5953
559 EAST DUPONT HIGHWAY . MILLSBORO, DE 19966 . 302-934 -3730 . FAX 302-934 -3737
Tell me about the people the Salvation Army supports now?
The Salvation Army's DDP supports adults with a wide range of disabilities. People we support may have a diagnosis of Mental Retardation, from mild to profound, Down's syndrome, autism, traumatic brain injury, or cerebral palsy. In addition, people have physical disabilities that require the use of a wheelchair or other adaptive equipment and increased medical supports. Individualized training is provided to staff who work with individuals who use assistive communication devices. Individuals with significant behavioral challenges are also supported successfully within the program.

Why choose the Salvation Army to provide supports to my family member or me?
The Salvation Army has been providing social services for over 125 years. The Developmental Disabilities Programs, begun in 1980 in the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, is dedicated to recognizing the gifts each person brings to community life and supporting their efforts to achieve their potential. We have a strong respect for our history and our mission, and utilize them as the foundation for all of our daily tasks and responsibilities.

We have a commitment to quality. We provide high quality supports maximizing community inclusion and the achievement of individually prioritized outcomes by developing and nurturing a committed, professional staff dedicated to listening to the people we support and the people who know them best.

How do I access services?
Right now, services must be arranged through the state (in Delaware) or through the county (in Pennsylvania) in which you live and will be receiving supports in order to receive funding.

In the state of Delaware, contact the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services. In Pennsylvania, contact the appropriate county's Office of Mental Retardation.

Individuals and their families are experiencing more control over the supports they receive and from whom they receive them. If you'd like to receive your supports from the Salvation Army's Developmental Disabilities Program, or another provider, you should make that known to the person at the state or county office who is assisting you. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request. Providers of supports to people with Developmental Disabilities and the counties and states that provide funding for services are very aware of the importance of self-determination. We are currently in the midst of a national discussion of how to redesign the supports process to enable people with disabilities, their families and people who care about them to have the maximum amount of choice and flexibility in the services they receive.

Especially in difficult economic times, arranging for supports can take a significant amount of time. We recommend that you work with personnel in your state or county to plan for supports in the future, so that they are available when you need the