Contribute to the page and keep an eye on the work to support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in our communities. Share your best practices. Highlight work incentives that are effective in securing jobs in the public or private sector. Report on innovative projects.
- How to contribute documents to this page
- Links to county developmental disabilities websites
- Link to Washington – DDA County Employment Report
- Washington Employment Provider Search
Best Practices Documents
Administrative References
- Account Code Crosswalk (effective February 2018)
- Contract Relationship County Program Agreement
- County Classification (MSA / Non-MSA / King)
- County Guide to Achieve DDA Guiding Values
- Criteria for Evaluation (July 1, 2025)
- DDA Additional Hour Request Form 2023
- DDA / County Program Agreement
- DDA County Staff and County Providers Background Check FAQs
- DDA Policy 6.08 September 2021 Training Video
- DDA Policy 6.08 September 2021 Training FAQs
- DDA Policy 6.08 September 2021 Training Slide deck
- DVR-DDA MOU (2024)
- DVR-DDA MOUVideo (2025)
- DVR-DDA Services Side by Side
- DVR-DDA MOU Training 2024
- DVR Business Model (2017)
- Individualized Technical Assistance (ITA) Instructional Guide 2017
- Individualized Technical Assistance (ITA) Request Form 2017
- Service Information Forms
Community Inclusion
- Community Inclusion Billable Activities (Effective 1-1-2026)
- Community Inclusion Billing Phases FAQ
- Community Inclusion Billable Activities Training 1-2026
- Community Inclusion FAQ(2023)
- Discovery Frequently Asked Questions
- Work and Community Connection
- Community Inclusion and Community Engagement
- Community Inclusion Plan / Progress Form
- Community Inclusion Plan / Progress Form Instructions
- Community Inclusion Plan Quality Review Tool (2024)
- Community Inclusion Case Note Quality Review Tool
- Informing Families Employment and Community Inclusion Services Bulletin (2023).
Supported Employment
- DDA Individual Employment Frequently Asked Questions
- Discovery Frequently Asked Questions
- Employment Activities Strategies and Progress / Outcome Measures
- Employment Plan – 6 Values of an Excellent Plan
- Employment Plan / Progress form
- Employment Plan / Progress form instructions
- Employment Plan Quality Review Tool (2016)
- Group Supported Employment Service Guidelines 2025
- Individual Employment Billable Activities
- DVR Business Model
- DDA Guidelines for Community Based Assessments within Employment Services
- DDA Self-Employment Policy Guidelines
- Department of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wages
ADSA Web Access ("AWA")
- AWA Access Request Form
- AWA Billing Instructions (Effective January 1,2026)
- AWA Data Dictionary
- AWA User Training Manual (Effective January 1, 2026)
- Employment Outcomes Instructions & Job Type Codes
AWA Job Foundation Billing Overview (04/2025)
Data Security Best Practices
- Frequently Asked Questions for non-Office 365 Users (2022)
- Frequently Asked Questions for Office 365 Users (2022)
- Security Awareness Training for DSHS Contractors
- Provider Data Security Self-Assessment Tool Example (2022)
- Current Policy and Procedure Documents
Social Security and Benefits
- BenefitU Information
- Paths to Financial Eligibility
- Employment and Your Benefits
- Minimum Wage Security and Supplemental Security Income Benefits
- SSDI and Employment
- SSI and Medicaid
- Title II and Medicare
ProviderOne
Transition and Job Foundation
- Washington State Transition Map
- 2019 Why Apply to the Developmental Disabilities Administration Combined Translations
- Job Foundation Application
- Job Foundation Information Brief for School Partners
- Job Foundation Overview for School Partners (YouTube)
- Job Foundation Overview for School Partners (Presentation Slides)
- Value Based Payment Summary 2020
- DDA Technical Assistance Request Form
- DDA-DVR Job Foundations Memo
- DDA Job Foundations Report (2023)
- DDA Job Foundation Guidelines (2023)
- DDA Job Foundations Partners and Roles (2022)
- DDA Job Foundations Quality Review Tool (2025)
- Side by Side Comparison of Job Foundations and School to Work (2021)
- AWA Job Foundation Billing Overview (04/2025)
Alderbrook Employment Forum Documents
- 2007 Alderbrook Employment Forum Report
- 2010 Alderbrook Employment Forum Report
- 2017 Alderbrook Employment Forum Report
- 2018 Alderbrook Employment Forum Report
- 2024 Alderbrook Employment Forum Report
- 2024 Alderbrook Employment Forum Resources
- 2024 Alderbrook Employment Forum Tools
County Developmental Disabilities Websites
Not all counties have websites devoted to services for those with developmental disabilities. Those we are aware of are listed below. If you know of a site we do not have listed please contact the DDA webmaster.