The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is responsible for overseeing a statewide system of supports and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
The Mission of the DODD is continuous improvement of the quality of life for Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.
Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilities and their families will experience lifestyles that provide opportunities for personal security, physical and emotional well-being, full community participation, productivity, and equal rights.
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities will:
… provide leadership in the development of public policy that supports self-determination principles of freedom, support, authority, responsibility, and confirmation.
… conduct business in an ethical manner, and within a formally-structured quality management system.
… develop sustainable resources that are consistently and equitably distributed and administered.
… increase the capacity of state and local systems to support individuals and families.
… work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to establish statewide policy that positively affects the day-to-day lives of individuals and their families.
… communicate and promote, throughout the developmental disabilities system, an environment of open dialogue about system issues and changes as they are developed and implemented.
DODD will design and implement a comprehensive quality management system that supports continuous improvement for the developmental disabilities system.
DODD will lead the field of developmental disabilities through specific initiatives that improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and are identified with individuals, their families, partners and stakeholders.
DODD will strengthen the infrastructure of the developmental disabilities system to serve eligible individuals and their families.
DODD will increase congruency of policy with the values identified through the strategic planning process.