This article comprises three parts. In the introduction part, the authors gave the definition of developmental disabilities and described the current service system and unmet needs in this area. Then, the authors listed several factors that made the crisis worse, including limited long-term care resources, increased life expectancy for people with DD, changing family demographics, current policies, and competition for resources. In the last part, this article focuses on implication for social workers. The authors talked about how to get well prepared to intervene with families from the social worker perspective. The authors stated that efforts should be focused on practicing assertive advocacy, creating new organizational support and developing