Developmental Disabilities Program

Intake Criteria/ Eligibility with a diagnosis of Intellectual Disability

  • IQ of 70 or below assessed by a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, psychiatrist, or licensed physician who practices psychiatry using standardized testing.
  • Deficits in two or more areas of adaptive functioning, which includes communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills, use of community resources, self-direction, functional academic skills, work, leisure, health and safety based on a standardized adaptive functioning test.
  • Diagnosis of Intellectual Disability prior to age 22.

Intake Criteria/Eligibility with a diagnosis of Autism

  • IQ is not factored into eligibility
  • An evaluation by a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, psychiatrist, developmental pediatrician or a licensed physician, as documented in a standardized diagnostic tool.
  • Deficits in three or more areas of adaptive functioning, which includes self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self direction, capacity for independent living.
  • Diagnosis of Autism prior to age 22.

The Supports Coordinator makes and handles referrals and helps individuals get services identified in the Individual Support Plan.

Case Management Activities may include:

  • Ensuring the health and safety of the individual
  • Determining what the individual needs
  • Referral of services
  • Developing the Individual Support Plan (ISP) based on assessed needs and natural supports
  • Locating services
  • Monitoring Services
  • Advocacy