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Eligibility
If you wish to receive
services, we will need to determine if you are eligible.
In the State of Ohio, the guidelines for eligibility
depend on the age of the individual.
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Ages 0 to 3 Years
Early
Intervention Services are provided to families of
children up to the age of three who have delays in
development or may be at-risk for delays in development
due to medical or environmental factors.
The
Van Wert County Board of MRDD works collaboratively with
Help Me Grow. Referrals come into the central
coordinating site at the Help Me Grow office. Staff
assists families with eligibility determination and
other supports, which may include initiation of referral
and services to MRDD Early intervention. Once the
referral is made, families are introduced to MRDD Early
Intervention staff that will assess and the follow the
developmental progress of children until the age of
three.
For more information
Call
Help Me Grow
At (419) 238- 6200
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Ages 3 to 5 Years
Referrals can be made to the pre-school program by
anyone concerned about a child’s development. The Thomas
Edison early childhood Center offers a free
developmental screening for a child to see if further
assessment/evaluation is needed to determine eligibility
for pre-school services.
For more information
Call
Thomas Edison Early childhood Center
At (419) 238-1515
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Ages 16 and Older
To be
determined eligible for services in this age group, an
individual must meet the following criteria:
- Have a diagnosis of a
developmental disability. A qualified professional
must make the diagnosis. A report(s) must be
submitted verifying the diagnosis.
- Have a diagnosis that is
expected to be a life long disability.
- The onset of the disability
must have occurred prior to the age of 22.
- The individual or legal
guardian (parent if under age 180) must give
permission for the eligibility determination to be
completed.
At
this point eligibility will be determined through the
administration of the Ohio Eligibility Determination
Instrument (OEDI). The areas considered are:
- Self Care: Skills in
the areas of bathing, toileting, dressing and eating
are considered.
- Communication: skills
in the areas of receptive and expressive
communication are reviewed.
- Mobility: the
individual’s walking and moving about in the
environment are reviewed.
- Learning: the
individual’s skills in reading, time telling, money,
etc. are reviewed.
- Self Direction: the
individual’s ability to make age appropriate
decisions and understand cause and effect are
considered.
- Capacity for Independent
Living: the individual’s ability to do daily
living tasks at an age appropriate level such as
make a sandwich, operate a television, take dishes
to the sink is reviewed.
- Economic Self-Sufficiency:
the individual’s earning ability, benefit status
and vocational skills are considered.
To be
eligible for services, the individual must exhibit
deficits in three of the seven areas as scored on the
OEDI. When the OEDI has been completed and
approved, the individual or guardian will be notified.
If the
individual is eligible referrals to requested services
are made. If the individual is not eligible staff will
assist the individual or legal guardian in identifying
other services to assist them.
For more information
Call
Adult Services
At (419) 238-1514
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