Developmental Disability Eligibility Determination:
The Intake and Eligibility Bureau works with people from the time they apply for DD services until they actually receive services. Staff assist with application, determine if a registrant matches the definition of mental retardation or related condition, make referrals to other types of services, maintain a central registry of people awaiting DD services, monitor nursing facility placement of people with mental illness and/or mental retardation, manage crisis allocations, provide names for State General Funded Services vacancies, oversee the self-directed program, initiate the DD Waiver allocation process, and track each individual allocated through the completion of the allocation process.

Note: Some individuals will not meet the eligibility criteria for services through the Developmental Disabilities Waiver, but may meet the criteria for services through the State General Fund. These services include respite, vocational, day habilitation and residential (these services are limited depending on availability of funding and providers).

Other information:
A Medicaid Waiver is specifically designed to provide services reimbursable under Medicaid to a specific population, who in the absence of the Waiver, would require services in an institution. A combination of medical eligibility and financial eligibility determines an individual's eligibility for Waiver Programs.

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See description of services for:

Developmental Disability Waiver
State General Funded Services:
Medically Fragile Eligibility determination:
Family Infant Toddler Program Eligibility determination:
Respite Services