You may already have authorized DDA services, be applying for the first time, be changing providers, or be a professional making a referral. Purple Haven gives each starting point its own clear next step.
An inquiry lets us learn where you are. A formal DDA provider referral is coordinated through the person-centered planning process and the authorized system.
Tell Purple Haven and your CCS which authorized service you are seeking. We can discuss county, schedule and capacity; your CCS coordinates the formal provider referral and any needed plan action.
Check Purple Haven capacity ↗Maryland DDA—not Purple Haven—determines eligibility and priority. Begin with the official DDA application; a regional office or assigned CCS can help with the state process.
Visit Maryland DDA ↗Start with a general capacity inquiry: program, service, county, age range and proposed timeframe. After fit is established, we will coordinate the secure and authorized referral steps.
Use the professional referral page ↗Talk with your CCS about provider choice and any person-centered plan revision. Purple Haven can review capacity and fit, but cannot change an authorization or replace a current provider on its own.
Discuss the requested service ↗“Joining” means completing the correct eligibility, authorization, referral, capacity and service-start steps. It does not mean that submitting a website form automatically enrolls someone.
For children through older adults with authorized DDA services. Purple Haven offers behavioral, nursing, personal support, community development, transportation, respite and one-to-one home and community supports.
Purple Haven’s Intensive Individual Support Services offering is planned and is not yet an active service start pathway.
Private pay may be discussed directly when the requested support is appropriate and Purple Haven has qualified capacity.
The state pathway and the Purple Haven intake pathway connect, but they are not the same process.
The person or someone acting on their behalf submits Maryland’s DDA eligibility application and supporting information.
DDA reviews the application, interview and supporting documentation, then determines eligibility and a priority category.
DDA eligibility alone does not guarantee immediate funding. When applicable, the CCS helps with the Community Pathways waiver application and Medicaid requirements.
The person and planning team identify goals, authorized services, delivery model, providers, scope and frequency.
When Purple Haven is chosen for an authorized service, the CCS coordinates the formal referral. Purple Haven reviews fit and available capacity before accepting.
Secure records, agreements, staffing, training, scheduling and start conditions are completed before service delivery.
Official Maryland information can change. Confirm current requirements with your CCS or the Maryland DDA Apply page.
We acknowledge the request and identify the program, requested service, county and preferred follow-up contact.
We clarify whether the request involves Community Pathways, the planned Autism Waiver offering or private pay, and what authorization or documentation is required.
We learn about goals, preferences, communication, safety, schedule and required staff qualifications without assuming that every referral is an automatic match.
When permitted, we coordinate with the individual, family, CCS, service coordinator and other authorized partners to confirm the plan and responsibilities.
Purple Haven confirms qualified staffing, supervision, required training, scheduling and operational readiness for the authorized service.
Services begin only after required approvals, agreements, authorizations and start conditions are complete.
You do not need to understand every program term before contacting us. These basics simply help us route the inquiry correctly.
Protect privacy: wait for secure instructions before sending a name tied to a diagnosis, Medicaid information, assessments, plans, medical records or other protected information.
A short, general inquiry is enough. We will respond with the appropriate next step for the program and service.
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