Eligibility

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Supports Coordination Services are offered to any child or adult who meets the following criteria:

      • A resident of any county in Pennsylvania
      • Age 3 or older
      • Consent to participate in services by the following means:
        • Parent/guardian consent for a minor child
        • Consent by the adult seeking to receive services
        • Consent by the legal guardian for an adult with a court ordered guardianship
      • A diagnosis of intellectual disability as defined by Pennsylvania Office of Development Programs (ODP) policy.

Additional information regarding eligibility for IDD services may be obtained by contacting the Office of Developmental Programs via the Intellectual Disabilities Services Customer Service Line at 888.565.9435, or by contacting your local County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities (MH/ID) Program Office.

Supports Coordination Process

An intake meeting will be scheduled in one your county’s offices, or at your home. Accommodations such as interpreters are available if needed.

You will be given a list of documents to have available for the meeting, including:

      • All insurance cards
      • Educational records
      • Psychological reports
      • Current physical report from a medical doctor
      • Birth Certificate
      • Social Security Card
      • Drivers License or PA non-drivers photo ID (if applicable)
      • Immigration papers (if applicable)
      • Financial Information – SSI, income, etc.
      • Other information that you have and feel will help the process of determining “eligibility”
      • If applicable, guardianship papers, power of attorney papers, and a copy of a living will
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A Service Access Coordinator will gather information to determine eligibility.

If you are deemed to be not eligible for services, you will have the right to request a review and to appeal the decision.

Next Steps

After an individual is deemed eligible for IDD Services, they have the right to choose their Supports Coordination Organization and Supports Coordinator (SC) who will develop a planning document called the Individual Support Plan (ISP). The ISP details what is important to the individual, the supports and services currently received, and the supports and services still needed.