Coordination of Community Services
Coordination of Community Services
SCI partners with the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to provide Coordination of Community Services (CCS) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
We believe that every person should choose the supports and care that suits their individual vision of a good life. Through our Coordination of Community Services (CCS) program, we work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to plan for the future, navigate systems, and reach personal goals.
Each of our CCS team members puts people first, beginning with getting to know each person we support and understanding their individual goals by developing a person-centered plan.
We can help you:
- understand DDA services and how to access them,
- create a Person-Centered Plan that reflects the life you want,
- maintain your health, safety, and security, and
- receive the supports you need.
When challenges come up, we’re here to help solve them, working with you to adjust your plan as your needs and goals change.
We also provides support to people on the DDA Waiting List. While you are waiting for funding from DDA to obtain community-based services, your CCS can help identify other community resources.
How We Help
How We Help
We meet people wherever they are making support seamless and within reach. With expert case management, compassionate guidance, and person-centered planning, we connect individuals with developmental disabilities to the resources and opportunities that help them thrive. Our dedicated, award-winning team empowers every person to live with dignity, purpose, and independence.
The SCI Difference: Our Lasting Impact
The SCI Difference: Our Lasting Impact
Rooted in a person-centered and compassionate approach, we combine deep expertise in navigating systems and resources with a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and community. Our extensive reach, adaptability and proactive problem-solving make us a trusted partner in guiding people toward lasting solutions.
What Sets Our CCS Team Apart
What Sets Our CCS Team Apart
Our Coordinators have deep expertise in targeted case management and person-centered support, so they are able to anticipate challenges, adapt plans, and uncover new possibilities that help individuals thrive.
Ways We Support
Our caring and skilled CCS case managers are here to guide you through the resources and services that make living your best life possible. We know that everyone’s journey is unique, which is why we create personalized plans designed around your goals, needs, and dreams. From everyday support to navigating complex services, our team is ready to help you thrive. Some of the ways we can assist include:
Guidance through the DDA eligibility determination process.
Connecting you to available community resources while you wait for waiver enrollment.
Helping you secure and maintain enrollment in the appropriate DDA waiver.
Developing a customized life plan aligned with your goals and supporting access to service. providers and community resources.
Assisting with the transition from school-based to adult services.
What Coordination of Community Services Can Look Like
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Maintaining Safe Housing
When a young man with an intellectual disability learned his mother was facing eviction, his anxiety grew and his steady job was at risk. His CCS stepped in, helping the family apply for housing, connect with respite agencies, arrange safe transport of belongings, and secure rent repayment funding—while ensuring DDA was aware of his changing needs for ongoing support.
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Building Independence
A devoted Special Olympics athlete lived quietly with his mother, his only companion outside of training. With his CCS’s support, he finally secured SSI benefits and a waiver, opening the door to his first job at a local coffee shop—where he has grown more social, confident, and independent.
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Pursuing Passions
A teenage girl who loves animals, reading, and swimming learned to use breathing exercises and other coping skills to manage daily challenges. With these tools, and the support of her CCS, she earned her driver’s license and was accepted into a veterinary care course, taking important steps toward a future career doing what she loves most: caring for animals.