Connecticut DDS
Eligibility, employment, supports, technology and community services for people with intellectual disability.
Official resource →NEUROCOACH CURATED · VERIFIED 2026-10-07
Connecticut
Connecticut's Department of Developmental Services (DDS) serves people with intellectual disability and operates community supports, employment, technology and waiver-funded services. A separate Department of Social Services Autism Waiver serves some autistic adults without intellectual disability.
Important: Connecticut has two importantly different pathways: DDS eligibility for intellectual disability and a separate Autism Waiver for qualifying autistic people with IQ 70 or above. The Autism Waiver is capacity-limited and has a waiting list.
DDS Eligibility
Applications and eligibility information for intellectual disability and other DDS pathways.
Official resource →Connecticut Autism Waiver
DSS waiver for qualifying autistic adults without intellectual disability; includes job coaching, life skills, respite, transportation and assistive technology.
Official resource →Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation and employment services.
Official resource →Connecticut ABLE
Connecticut's ABLE savings program.
Official resource →DDS Assistive Technology & Remote Supports
Assistive technology and remote-support options integrated into DDS services.
Official resource →NAMI Connecticut
Family/peer support and local affiliates.
Official resource →Programs, eligibility, waitlists and covered services can change. NeuroCoach links to the administering agency wherever possible and uses these pages as navigation—not as a determination of eligibility or benefits.