Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc.
Contact Information
8545 Newark Road
P.O. Box 70
Newark, Maryland 21841
Telephone: (410)632-2382
FAX: (410)632-2809
E-mail:
Web Address: www.wcdcservices.org
Services Offered
Supported Employment, Day Habilitation Program, Residential Services, Individual Family Care, Individual Support Services, Community Supported Living Arrangements, Respite Care, Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop.
Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Autism, Behavioral Problems, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Head Injury, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, intellectual disability, Mental Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, Orthopedic Impairments, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment.
Ages Served: 21 and older
Home Region of DDA: Eastern
Counties Served: Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties
Year Established: 1973
Mission Statement
The Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc. is committed to empowering developmentally challenged adults in making individual choices in how they live and work in their communities.
Steps Individuals Must Take To Apply for Services:
Individuals who are interested in applying for services at the Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc. are referred to Resource Coordination at the Worcester County Health Department. Upon selection of WCDC as a potential provider by any individual, the assigned Resource Coordinator will submit and Individualized Plan or equivalent (including, but not limited to, Person Centered Plan and Essential Lifestyle Plan) to the Executive Director for consideration.
News Updates
- Memo - DDA Deputy Director Appointed
- Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Frequently Asked Questions

- Services of Short Duration

- Emergency Preparedness Checklist and Helpful Links
- Absence Day Policy - FAQ
- Request for Service Change
- LISS Funds are still available, please see the Services tab for further details

