Contact Information

2450 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
Telephone: 410)221-1900
Toll Free: (800)439-1222
FAX: (410)221-1917
E-mail:
Web Address: www.dcsdct.org

Services Offered

Community Supported Living Arrangements, Family Support Services, Individual Support Services, Residential Services, Day Habilitation Program, Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop, Supported Employment, Behavioral Support Services, Respite Care, Transportation.

Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
Mental Retardation, Autism, Orthopedic Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Behavioral Problems, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Head Injury, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Chemical Dependency, Mental Disorder, and other Neurological Impairment

Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: 70

Ages Served: 21 years or older

Home Region of DDA: Eastern

Counties Served: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Talbot, Counties

Year Established: 1974

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Mission Statement

Delmarva Community Services, Inc. Is a multi-service agency dedicated to supporting people who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle within the community on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Unique or Distinctive Qualities

Though DCS offers Day, Residential Services, Vocational and Supported Employment to individuals who are developmentally disabled, these individuals become involved with other consumers as well. For a example, DCS offers day services to seniors who come in for a nutritious meal, education and exercise. Its Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) consumers get to help serve and interact with these seniors. They are also offered services in its Adult Medical Day Care Center as needed. Its transportation services are for all disabled and elderly individuals as well as the general public.

Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized .

DCS has utilized to be certain that its consumers are receiving the type of services they desire. The agency has also considered how it ranks in giving these services as compared to other agencies. Reviewing the survey gives the agency a chance to learn the consumer's unbiased opinion about how their needs are met.

The 2005 "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.

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Describe your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations.

The agency has a Quality Assurance Director who convenes a committee that reviews and oversees the services of the agency. This committee screens incident reports and reviews all alleged abuse or neglect cases to see that they were properly processed. This committee also makes sure that licensing requirements are followed and that all corrections are done to assure the health and safety of the consumers served.

How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?

DCS's individuals attend the community churches of their choice. They belong to the local YMCA and many use the local Library and vote. Other individuals have learned how to use the public trasportation system in the community. Dome have taken eveneing classes and college classes. They attend various social programs and sports activities in the community.

Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services

Application for services are made through its local Health Department. At the Health Department are Resource Coordinators who refer individuals to DCS. These individuals may visit DCS to decide if they feel that it has the services which they desire. If they choose DCS, a service funding plan will be written. If the plan is approved by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, they then receive the service which they are requesting.

Special Considerations/Comments: Most of DCS's homes are one story fully assessable homes. It serves individuals from the severely and profoundly retarted to moderately and mildly or non retarded levels. The agency also has several individuals with brain injury.

Funding Sources: Medicaid, Social Security, Maryland State, and Federal Government

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