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