MRDD
Encyclopedia
MRDD or MR/DD, short for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, refers to services designed to assist mentally
and developmentally challenged
people and their families. In the United States
, this term is used by state
and local government agencies that receive federal funding under Title XIX of the Social Security Act of 1965
.
passed Amended S.B. 169, which delegated MRDD responsibilities to county
"boards of MRDD". These boards operate schools for special needs
children and "adult centers", as well as vocational services for adults. In October 2009, Governor Ted Strickland
signed a law that dropped "mental retardation" from the names of Ohio's 88 county boards.
Mental retardation
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...
and developmentally challenged
Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a term used in the United States and Canada to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18. It is not synonymous with "developmental delay" which is often a consequence of a temporary illness or trauma during...
people and their families. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, this term is used by state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
and local government agencies that receive federal funding under Title XIX of the Social Security Act of 1965
Social Security Act of 1965
The Social Security Amendments of 1965 was legislation in the United States whose most important provisions resulted in creation of two programs: Medicare and Medicaid. The legislation initially provided federal health insurance for the elderly and for poor families. While President Lyndon B...
.
Ohio
In 1967, the Ohio SenateOhio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
passed Amended S.B. 169, which delegated MRDD responsibilities to county
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
"boards of MRDD". These boards operate schools for special needs
Special needs
In the USA, special needs is a term used in clinical diagnostic and functional development to describe individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be medical, mental, or psychological. For instance, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International...
children and "adult centers", as well as vocational services for adults. In October 2009, Governor Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
signed a law that dropped "mental retardation" from the names of Ohio's 88 county boards.