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Division of Disability and Aging Services Units
- Director's Office
The DDAS Director's Office provides overall direction and leadership to the six units within the Division. The Director's Office is responsible for budget development, legislative work, public information, interdepartmental relations, policy and program direction.
- Adult Services Unit
The Adult Services Unit administers programs that provide individualized services and supports to older Vermonter’s who have long term care needs, people with physical disabilities who need assistance in or out of their home, and adults who have a traumatic brain injury.
- Clinical Services Unit
The Clinical Services Unit provides medical and clinical oversight for DDAS programs that serve people across their lifespan. The focus is on determining medically appropriate care while working to ensure and improve the quality of medical services. Support to service providers is also offered around medical and nursing issues.
- Data and Planning Unit
The Data and Planning Unit supports other DDAS units in collecting and using data and information for program management, performance and outcome indicators, quality improvement, federally-required and other national reporting and service planning. The unit also supports internal and external planning activities.
- Developmental Disabilities and Children's Services Unit
The Developmental and Children's Services Unit develops, plans and administers developmental disabilities services and Children's Personal Care services for children under the age of 21 with a significant disability or health condition. The unit is also responsible for providing technical assistance, improving and ensuring the quality of services through provider reviews and designation; and supporting Green Mountain Self Advocates.
- Office of Public Guardian
The Office of Public Guardianship, acting under court authority, provides public guardianship where there is no friend or family member to serve as guardian, and the individual needs a public guardian to protect his or her rights or welfare.
- State Unit on Aging
The State Unit on Aging facilitates the development of services and supports by building capacity in the community and promoting quality programs to meet the needs of older Vermonters, their family caregivers and people with disabilities. The unit administers grants and programs for Older Americans Act and other services, such as case management; information, referral and assistance; family caregiver services; health promotion and disease prevention; home delivered and community meals; and supportive housing and service options.
