Johnson County Kansas

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Developmental Supports - JCDS has partnered with several businesses within our community to provide supported work crews at the business location.  A supported work crew is a group of individuals that are eligible for Community Developmental Disabilities Organization (CDDO) services that act as a team to complete production work.  https://www.jocogov.org/dept/developmental-supports/day-and-employment-services/supported-employment

JCDS offers a variety of residential services and supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that are designed around the specific needs of each person. Whether “home” means living in a house or an apartment, living alone or with others, JCDS is dedicated to providing supports in a manner that encourages and promotes greater independence.

Johnson County Project SEARCH is an education and employment program for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 18 years of age or older who are interested in community employment.

Developmental Supports Papercrete Works is a program of Johnson county Developmental Supports that creates community integrated employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People served can earn an hourly wage while learning new job skills and working toward achieving their goals in employment. 

Meet the Johnson County Developmental Supports Senior Management Team.

Johnson County Developmental Supports is an agency of Johnson County Government that facilitates career and personal development for Johnson County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Developmental Supports - Governing Board - Functions to make and determine policy matters for the operation of the organization in achievement of its mission. The board was created and members are appointed through the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners.

Developmental Supports services that are provided during the day.