The Medicaid Program has special provisions for people with developmental disabilities DD. If you would like to apply for developmental disability services, first you need to complete a Medicaid application and be determined financially eligible for Medicaid. Then you will need to complete an application and assessment for the DD program to determine if you will be eligible for DD services.
In addition to financial eligibility, you must also meet medical disability criteria in order to be eligible for DD services. To meet medical disability criteria, your disability must:. View our adult DD step-by-step guide for applying and receiving services. View Guide. The application process for the adult with developmental disabilities program has two steps.
Submit your completed application to an office in your area. The independent assessment provider will send you a notice informing you of your eligibility. If you have been determined eligible for DD services, you will need to choose a plan developer or support broker to help you write a plan which will include the services and supports you need.
To access services, your plan developer or support broker will help you:. For more information and forms related to support brokers, visit the Support Broker page. This page explains how to file an appeal for an eligibility decision for public assistance programs. Adult DD Application Packet. Requesting a Budget Appeal Instructions. Medicaid for Elderly or Adults with Disabilities Healthcare coverage for adults with disabilities and elderly adults who may need services.
Apply for Adult with Developmental Disabilities Programs. Eligibility for developmental disability services. To meet medical disability criteria, your disability must: Be chronic Appear before the age of twenty-two 22 Be caused by impairments such as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or another condition found to be closely related to, or similar to one of these impairments that requires similar treatment or services; or be caused by dyslexia resulting from one or more of the above described impairments; and Substantially limit your ability to function in at least three 3 of the following major life activities; Self care Receptive and expressive language Learning Mobility Self direction Capacity of independent living Economic self-sufficiency Reflect the need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment or other services Require services which are of lifelong or extended duration Require services that must be individually planned and coordinated.
