Also called: DD Commissioner
Leads a state agency that funds and oversees services for people with developmental disabilities.
A state DD director manages a budget in the billions, works with families and providers, and testifies before lawmakers about waiting lists.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 15 years after high school. Master's in social work, public administration, or a related field plus extensive experience.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Administration, Social Work.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks social and community service managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze waiting lists and budgets; working with families and testifying to lawmakers stay human.
Classes: Government, Economics, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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