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Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities (FDDs) -- Rules & Regulations

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FDDs are also known as Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MRs).

Definition: From Chapter HFS 134, Wisconsin Administrative Code:  "FDD" or "facility for the developmentally disabled" means a residential facility:

• with a capacity of 3 or more residents

• in which nursing care is provided to any resident

• and which primarily serves residents who are developmentally disabled and who require and receive active treatment.

State Regulations:

• Chapter HFS 134, Wisconsin Administrative Code (exit DHS)

• Chapter 50, Wisconsin Statutes (exit DHS).

• Section 51.61, Wis. Statutes - (Residents rights) (exit DHS)

• HFS 94, Wisconsin Administrative Code - (Resident rights) (exit DHS)

• Also see Caregiver Program/ Background Checks

• Wisconsin Legislature Home Page

Federal Regulations:

• 42 CFR 440.150; 42 CFR 483.410 through 483.480 (Code of Federal Regulations (exit DHS)

• State Operations Manual (exit DHS) - Appendices J and P

Last Updated: June 28, 2008