Developmental Disability Services and Medicaid Waiver Programs

What Are Intellectual And Developmental Disability (IDD/ DD) Services ?

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be challenged with language, mobility, learning and independent living.

Developmental Disability (DD) services helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as:

• Autism spectrum disorders, a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
• Cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and to maintain balance and posture.
• Developmental delay, a delay in reaching key developmental milestones, such as talking, crawling, walking or rolling.
• Down syndrome, a condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
• Other genetic disorders, includes all conditions which cause developmental or intellectual disability.
• Intellectual disability, a disorder characterized by limits to a person’s ability to learn as expected.

Waiver Programs

In some states DD services are provided through DD Waivers. These waiver programs provide person-centered, community oriented support to individuals with DD to live in their homes and participate in their communities. Many states have very long waitlist to receive a waiver program. Request to be place on the list as soon as possible to ensure your child has access to these services.