Developmental Disabilities Information Service Inc

The protective payee program is designed to assist persons with their financial affairs when they are unable to do so independently. This program is run jointly with the social security administration whose regulations must also be followed as it pertains to the program. The contracted payee program should be used only as a last resort when there is no interested and appropriate family member, guardian, residential provider willing to handle the payee duties. Participants' accounts will reflect a positive balance at the end of each month. Ddis provided 2167 units of service to 202 clients during the year.the fee for service program is exactly the same as the protective payee program except the participant pays for the monthly fee. Ddis provided 314 units of service to 27 clients during the year. The my choice family care program is exactly the same as the protective payee program except milwaukee county pays for the monthly fee. Ddis provided 119 units of service to 12 clients during the year. The lakeland care program is exactly the same as the protective payee program except lakeland care pays for the monthly fee. Ddis provided 32 units of service to 3 clients. The inclusa program is exactly the same as the protective payee program except inclusa pays for the monthly fee. Ddis provided 60 units of service to 5 clients. The icare program is exactly the same as the protective payee program except icare pays for the monthly fee. Ddis provided 5 units of service to 1 client.

The children's community options program (ccop) provides case management, coordination of services and extra monetary support for families that have a minor child with a disability living with them. That child must meet the state screening process to be eligible for this program. Ccop allows flexibility in buying goods and services to meet the needs of that child and his family. Every eligible family's needs will be reassessed and prioritized on an annual basis. Ddis provided 0 units of service to 0 clients during the year for straight ccop funds.