The Disability Determination Services Unit of DVR is a state administered federal program that serves Delawareans who are unable to work because of a disability. The DDS develops, adjudicates, and processes disability claims of residents for Social Security disability benefits. The unit staff determines if:

• A person meets the statutory definition of a disability as defined in the Social Security Act.
• The disabled individual meets medical eligibility to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

While governed by the Social Security Administration and 100% federally funded, DDS is a state agency that is usually co-located with the state VR agency. The Delaware DDS makes approximately 8000 disability decisions per year for the State of Delaware.

Deputy Directory Marc Young is responsible for the operations of the DDS unit.

 

DDS Contact Information

920 W. Basin Road, Suite 300
New Castle, DE 19720

New Mailing Address: P.O. Box 15711
Wilmington, DE 19885-5711
(P.O. Box address is effective 5/1/05)

New Telephone #: (302) 324-7600
New Fax #: (866) 373-8089