BALTIMORE — On the home page of the Developmental Disabilities Administration(DDA) website, it says “the administration works together with children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities to get support and resources.”
Getting those resources isn’t always easy, Ryan Dorsey found that out the hard way when he tried to get more services for his daughter Natalie, a five-year-old with cerebral palsy who also deals with epilepsy.
“She has gotten to a point where she is falling under that extraordinary care category,” said Dorsey.
She’s not like most five-year-old girls, who might be able to occupy themselves for a few minutes.
“You need to be with her at all times, just to ensure her safety and to make sure that she’s ok,” said Dorsey.
It’s why Dorsey and his wife applied for more services through the state about a year ago.
Wanting to get her care for all waking …