In One Community for All, primary service agencies responsible for maintaining and serving people with disabilities in both in-state and out-of-state institutions are expected to increase community-based services and supports to facilitate transition to community-based living, as well as to divert individuals who are at risk for placement in institutional facilities to more inclusive, integrated settings.
These agencies include:
District of Columbia Primary Service Agencies
- Department on Disability Services (DDS)
- Department of Mental Health (DMH)
- Office on Aging (DCOA)
- Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
- Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- DC Public Schools (DCPS)
- Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
- Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
- Department of Human Services (DHS)
An integral part of this endeavor includes secondary service agencies that provide community services, such as the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Employment Services (DOES), DC Housing Authority (DCHA), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).
There are a number of key community stakeholders of One Community for All. An effective collaboration with input from a wide range of stakeholders will help agencies ensure that they are providing effective transition to community services to qualified persons with disabilities in institutional settings.