Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities

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Facilities serving people with developmental disabilities (FDDs) are also federally known as intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID). In addition to providing medical treatment and supervision, ICF/IIDs offer active treatment programming to help residents keep and improve their developmental, behavioral, and social skills.

These locations provide:

  • Doing daily living activities.
  • Getting an education.
  • Having a job.
  • Engaging in organized social activities.

Finding and Choosing an FDD

Contact us

For questions regarding FDDs, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA):

Compliance history

Fire reporting

All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.

For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:

Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).

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Last revised September 23, 2025