CDDO of Butler County

About

What is a CDDO?

The CDDO of Butler County is a Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO). CDDOs were established with the development of the DD Reform Act to assist with enforcing the rights of persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in the State of Kansas. A CDDO is the agency that ensures support and services are available for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

CDDO responsibilities:

Act as the single point of entry for application into developmental disability services
Determine eligibility for supports, services and funding
Work with applicants or guardians to choose from an array of local service options
Affiliate with Community Service Providers (CSPs) who provide direct services to the DD population
Review and determine approval of requests for services or funding
Manage local, state and federal waiting lists for services
Oversee quality assurance of services provided from the CSPs
Advocates for individuals with I/DD

Kansas currently has 27 CDDOs, covering all 105 counties in Kansas. Each CDDO is assigned a particular county or counties in which they are the primary provider of “gate-keeping” services.

Services through the CDDO of Butler County are available in the following areas: