Qualifying for Service

Developmental disabilities are identified before the age of 22 and include lifelong intellectual or physical disabilities. The steps below outline the process of qualifying for services.

1
Eligibilty

Call Delaney Knox at 740-248-8237 if you have any questions about eligibility for yourself or a loved one.

2
Provide Proof of Disability

The most recent school, medical, and psychological reports may include proof a person has a disability. Families are asked to gather these records. Guardians will need to provide Probate Court records showing their proof of appointment.

3
Visit and Interview

If the records confirm a disability, we will schedule an eligibility specialist to meet with you.

State rules require Introduction and Eligibility staff to determine if your family member has limitations in several life skill areas, depending on age. Life skill areas include mobility, communication, learning, self-care, self-direction, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.

Eligibility is redetermined at ages 3, 6 and 16. This means you or your family member might not always be eligible for services. You have the right to appeal if you do not agree with the results of the eligibility review.

4
Determining Eligibility

Our goal is to complete the process in 30 days, but this depends on how quickly we receive records confirming a disability. You will receive a letter in the mail stating if your family member can receive services or not.

If eligible, services can begin. If not, staff will help you find other options. To get started, call Delaney Knox at 740-477-3353 ext. 35 or click the button below to fill out the eligibility form.

Eligibility Form

PCBDD Referral Form

*If you have any questions about eligibility for yourself or a loved one, please contact Delaney Knox at 740-477-3353 ext. 35

Qualifications

Birth to age 3
  • At least one developmental delay
  • Established risk for a developmental delay
Ages 3 to 6 yrs old
  • At least two developmental delays
Ages 6-16 yrs old

A developmental disability and substantial functional limitations in at least three of the following areas of major life activity:

  • Self-care
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Learning
  • Mobility
  • Self-direction
  • Capacity for independent living
Ages 16 and older
  • Capacity for economic self-sufficiency
  • Self-care
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • Learning
  • Mobility
  • Self-direction
  • Capacity for independent living
our mission statement

Empower people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and be involved in their community.