Division of Disability and Aging Services Units
Director's Office
The DDAS Director's Office provides overall direction and leadership to the five major units within the Division. The Director's Office is responsible for budget development, legislative work, public information, interdepartmental relations, policy, and program direction. Division staff also provides clinical assistance through direct consultation for individuals who require behavior support strategies, staff training, elder clinician services, professional review of the State Human Rights Committee, and gatekeeper responsibilities for the statewide behavioral crisis beds for people with developmental disabilities.
Contact information for the Director's Office:
- Phone: (802) 241-2648
- Fax Number: (802) 241-4224
Community Development Unit
Works with local providers, consumer organizations, and other state agencies to facilitate the development of services and supports to meet the needs of people with disabilities and older Vermonters. The focus is primarily on building capacity within the broader community. Supports include Older Americans Act services, adult day services, dementia respite, homemaker services, residential alternatives, etc. Green Mountain Self-Advocates also receive support from this Unit.
Contact information for the Community Development Unit:
- Phone: (802) 241-4534
- Fax Number: (802) 241-4224
For more information about the Community Development Unit:
Individual Supports Unit
The Individual Supports Unit administers all Medicaid funded programs that provide individualized services to older Vermonters and people with disabilities. Such programs include: home and community-based waiver services (i.e.; people with developmental disabilities, long-term care, traumatic brain injuries, and older Vermonters), children and adult personal care/attendant services, high technology nursing, and other Medicaid services.
Contact information for the Individual Supports Unit:
- Phone: (802) 241-1228
- Fax Number: (802) 241-4224
For more information about the Individual Supports Unit:
Information and Data Unit
Supports Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), other Division of Disabilities and Aging Services (DDAS) units and Division of Disabilities and Aging Services (DDAS) providers as a partner in the effective and efficient use of data for program management, performance and outcome indicators, quality improvement, required reporting and service planning.
Contact information for the Information and Data Unit:
- Phone: (802) 241-2214
- Fax Number: (802) 241-4224
For more information about the Information and Data Unit:
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.
Contact information for the Office of Public Guardian:
- Phone: (802) 241-2663
- Fax: (802) 241-241-4224
- OPG 24-Hour Emergency Number: 1-800-642-3100 [Toll Free]
For more information about the Office of Public Guardian:
Quality Management Unit
The Quality Management Unit, in collaboration with DDAS staff and service providers, is responsible for improving and ensuring the quality of services provided through DDAS.
Contact information for the Quality Management Unit:
- Phone: (802) 241-2614
- Fax Number: (802) 241-4224
For more information about the Quality Management Unit: