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News from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Beyond Forest Haven
The District of Columbia was one of the first jurisdictions in the country to close its institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This DVD and companion study guide look back at the history of the closing of Forest Haven and the journey to build a better life in the community for individuals with developmental disabilities. To order, click here to download the order form.
We now have included two new pages to our website: Legislative Updates and Health Articles.
Legislative Updates page features updates on District of Columbia state wide and federal policies and legislative issues that affect individuals with developmental disabilities, families and service providers. Links to the DC government website and the Fenty Administration changes are also included.
Health Articles page features articles on a number of topics such as transition, fostering a relationship with your health care provider and medical homes.
Please visit these pages often as information is updated and changed.
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