DDS Wellness Toolkit

This resource from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) exists to promote the health and safety of Californians with developmental disabilities. Get up-to-date information on a variety of health and safety topics, including medications, injury prevention, emergency preparedness, cold weather and hot weather tips, and other valuable facts.

Visit the DDS Wellness Toolkit web-page.

Summer Edition of the Emergency Preparedness Bulletin - Summer Weather: 

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is excited to share this bulletin with information and preparation reminders for California’s summer weather, fire season, and water activities.  It is posted on the Emergency Preparedness Consumer and Vendor webpages.  

Preparing for the unexpected is the best defense against the challenges summer activities can bring.  Knowing what to do before an emergency occurs allows a quick response.  This bulletin is part of DDS’ ongoing effort to alert and educate individuals and direct service providers about specific risks to our community.  Do not be caught unprepared.  Plan today!  

For Vendors and Direct Service Providers:

• Summer Edition – Summer Weather
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: clima de verano
  • Bulletin sa Paghahanda sa Emerhensya – Panahon ng Tag-init
  • 應急準備公告 - 夏季天氣
  •  Bңn Tin Sẵn Sàng ưng Phó TrưỜng Hềp Khản CҤp – ThỜi Tiết Mùa Hè

For Self-Advocates and Families:

• Summer Edition – Summer Weather
  • Boletín de preparación ante emergencias: clima de verano
  •  Bulletin sa Paghahanda sa Emerhensya – Panahon ng Tag-init
  •  應急準備公告 - 夏季天氣
  •  Bңn Tin Sẵn Sàng ưng Phó TrưỜng Hềp Khản CҤp – ThỜi Tiết Mùa Hè

Safety Bulletin on the topic of Crime Prevention:

This bulletin is intended to inform our community about what steps they can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming the victim of a crime and what to do if victimized.  All bulletins are available on the DDS website in the Wellness Toolkits section: DDS Wellness Toolkit.

For Self-Advocates and Families:

•  Crime Prevention
  •  Prevención de Delitos
  •  Pag-iwas sa Krimen
  •  預防犯罪
  •  Phòng Chống Tội Phạm

For Vendors and Direct Service Providers:

•  Crime Prevention
  •  Prevención de Delitos
  •  Pag-iwas sa Krimen
  •  預防犯罪
  •  Phòng Chống Tội Phạm

This bulletin addresses Safe Medication Management:

Safe and accurate medication management is an important component of care and supervision.  Medication errors are the second most frequent special incident reported to DDS.  This bulletin provides relevant health and safety information as part of DDS’ ongoing effort to improve our collective management of risks to the wellness of the individuals that we serve.

For Self-Advocates and Families:

• Safe Medication Management
• Gestión Segura de Medicamentos
• Ligtas na Pamamahala ng Gamot
• 安全用藥管理
• Quản Lý Thuốc An Toàn

For Vendors and Direct Service Providers:

• Safe Medication Management
• Gestión Segura de Medicamentos
• Ligtas na Pamamahala ng Gamot
• 安全用藥管理
• Quản Lý Thuốc An Toàn