INTAKE AND ELIGIBILITY
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
In order to receive services through WCBDD, the individual seeking support must reside in Warren County, Ohio and meet the eligibility criteria established by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to qualify.
Children 0-2 years old, contact Help Me Grow Referral Line
Children 3-5 years old, contact Melissa Thompson, Intake Specialist
Individuals 6 years and older, contact Amy Spencer, Intake Specialist
What is a developmental disability?
“Developmental Disability” means a severe, chronic disability that is characterized by all of the following:
- It is attributed to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments, other than a mental or physical impairment solely caused by mental illness
- It is manifested before age 22
- It is likely to continue indefinitely
Eligibility Process For Individuals Under 3
For children who have not yet reached their third birthday, eligibility is based on at least one of the following categories:
- A documented diagnosed physical or mental condition with a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay, as listed on appendix C of Ohio Department of Children and Youth Rules OR documented on form EI-12 "Documentation of Diagnosed Condition"
- A developmental delay of at least one and one-half standard deviations below the mean, or the equivalent determined through informed clinical opinion, in adaptive, cognitive, communication, physical, or social and emotional development, as determined and documented through an evaluation, using an Ohio approved evaluation tool.
Eligibility Process For Individuals Ages 3-5
For children ages 3-5 eligibility is based on the following:
- Proof of at least two developmental delays in one or more of the following areas of development: physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development, and adaptive development.
Eligibility Process For Individuals Ages 6-15
- Has been diagnosed with a developmental disability by a qualified professional
- Is determined to have at least three functional limitations based on results from the COEDI assessment completed by a qualified professional.
- Areas Assessed Include: Mobility, Self-Care, Self-Direction, Capacity for Independent Living, Learning, and Receptive Expressive Language.
Eligibility Process For Individuals Ages 16 to adult:
- Has been diagnosed with a developmental disability by a qualified professional
- Is determined to have at least three functional limitations based on results from the OEDI assessment completed by a qualified professional.
- Areas Assessed Include: Mobility, Self-Care, Self-Direction, Capacity for Independent Living, Learning, Economic Self-Sufficiency and Receptive Expressive Language.
