Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities

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. Examples include:

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):

• Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Call 608-266-8481

Compliance history

• Regional Offices
• Consumer Information Reports
• Provider Search

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:

• Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Call 608-266-8016

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

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