What is a Developmental Disability?
Simply put, a developmental disability is a physical or mental impairment that originates prior to age twenty-two, is likely to continue indefinitely and results in substantial limitations in the areas of self-care, language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent daily living, and/or economic self-sufficiency.
Services Available:
- Early Childhood
- Therapy Services
- Adult Services
- Family Support Services
- Residential Services
- Service & Support Administration (SSA)
- Special Olympics
- Transportation
- Parent Support
- Sib Shops
Eligibility and Referral
Age 0-2
Any child, birth through 2, will be
evaluated by a team in all areas of development: cognition, fine and gross
motor, social/emotional, adaptive (self-help) and communication. Screening are
also administered for hearing, vision and nutrition. Members of the team may
include: Specialists, Family Members and Nurses. Based on the evaluation results
and team recommendations, a child is eligible for services with a delay in one
area.
Age 3-5
For children 3 through 5 years,
eligibility is determined based on evaluation results in the same developmental
areas listed above. A preschooler with a delay in two areas is eligible for SSA
and/or FSS Board services. |
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