T.H. v. Division of Developmental Disabilities

T.H. is a fifty-five year old man who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, a developmental disability. Like many developmentally disabled persons, T.H. was cared for by his parents for his entire lifetime. They provided for his every need and sought no outside assistance. In 2000, T.H.’s last parent died. One day later, he attempted suicide. Thereafter, his family sought services *481on his behalf from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). His application was rejected because he failed to satisfy N.J.A.C. 10:46-1.3(2), which requires that an applicant suffer “substantial functional…