Welcome
Welcome to the Utah State Developmental Center. The Utah State Developmental Center is a state operated Intermediate Care Facility for people with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID). It operates under the direction of the Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Services for People With Disabilities.
The Developmental Center offers 24 hour supervised residential and day training/employment services as well as community outreach services. Approximately 235 individuals reside at the Developmental Center. People with disabilities receive a variety of professionally driven supports depending on their individual needs. The Developmental Center's mission is to serve as "a statewide resource center for people with disabilities while promoting opportunity through choice and outcome based support."
Visitor Information
Family members and friends are encouraged to visit. Regular visiting hours vary between the different buildings and according to the day of the week, weekend or holiday. To arrange for a visit, please contact the Social Worker, QMRP, or the building staff in advance of your visit. For a tour of our facility contact Josette Harding at (801) 763-4000 or email at josetteharding@utah.gov.
Volunteer Information
Volunteer involvement accomplishes a dual role at Utah State Develpmental Center. First, it helps our individuals feel accepted by the community and helps them interact socially. Secondly, community involvement is a teaching experience to help educate the community about developmental disabilities and the programs offered at USDC. For questions about volunteering please call Sherilyn Kent at (801) 763-4008.
USDC Respite Services available
USDC will provide limited residential based respite services for qualified individuals. Registration begins July 16th, 2012. Click this link for details: http://usdc.utah.gov/respite.html.
Utah State Developmental Center Survey
In September 2011, Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director, Department of Human Services, chartered a Strategic Planning Committee to develop recommendations for the future direction and mission of the Utah Developmental Center (USDC). The Committee was composed of individuals representing various constituencies of the disability community. They worked diligently to tackle difficult issues and developed with a set of comprehensive and exciting draft recommendations.
Your feedback on the draft recommendations is needed.
- Listen to the message from Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director, Department of Human Services, click here.
- Complete the Draft Recommendations Feedback Survey, click here.
Utah State Developmental Center: The Way Forward
Draft Recommendations: These recommendations are presented to the Department of Human Services; they are a collaborative effort to define the Mission and Vision of Utah State Developmental Center and are a consensus of current ideas from representatives advocating for people with disabilities.
Utah State Developmental Center: The Way Forward: Click Here
Contact Information
Address:
895 North 900 East
American Fork, Utah 84003
Telephone: (801) 763-4000
Fax: (801) 763-4024
Email: josetteharding@utah.gov