dEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Developmental Disabilities Services
Making a difference for people with disabilities.
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A developmental disability can present special challenges for individuals and their families. We provide information, individualized service planning, and/or referrals to promote development, dignity and independence. All clinic services are available to clients with developmental disabilities for those who qualify.
WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY?
Developmental disability means either:
For those 10 Years of age or older.......
A severe, chronic disability of a person that:
..--is attributable to an intellectual or physical impairment or combination of intellectual and physical impairments and is not attributed solely to mental illness. The disability must also reflect the person’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
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• is manifested before the person reaches age 22
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• is likely to continue indefinitely
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• results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: self care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self- sufficiency
A substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition in a person from birth through age nine which, without services and support, has a high probability of resulting in the above criteria later in life.
Key Services:
• System entry including diagnosis and evaluation
• Transition coordination (school to work/dev. center to community)
• Cash Subsidy Program for children
• Family support
• Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver
• Residential placement
• Habilitation/Vocational
• Community based services for infants and toddlers
• Residential services
• Respite services/Personal Care Attendant Services
• Service coordination
• Crisis assessment
• Positive Behavioral Supports
• Referral to Community Support Team