What are the responsibilities of a CDDO?

CDDOs contract with the Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services (SRS) and are responsible for:
       
        ▪    Implementing policies and procedures
        ▪    Reporting information to SRS
        ▪    Organizing a Council of Community Members - Learn More
        ▪    Organizing a local Quality Oversight Committee - Learn More
        ▪    Ensuring equal access to services
        ▪    Annually informing individuals of available services and their rights
        ▪    Monitoring of affiliated service providers 
 

 

         

What is a CDDO?

         A Community Developmental Disabilities Organization is the single point of application, eligibility determination, and referral for individuals and families to obtain services through the developmental disability system in the State of Kansas.  CDDOs determine whether a person qualifies for services and work with the person and/or their family or guardian in choosing from an array of service options, and refer those persons to other community resources if additional supports are needed. 

Kansas currently has 27 CDDOs, each of which are assigned a particular county or group of counties in which they are the primary provider of  “gatekeeping” services.  Cottonwood CDDO's service area includes Douglas and Jefferson Counties. 
     
View map of Kansas CDDOs  |  View SRS CDDO map