Eligibility

Purpose

To protect, serve, and advocate for children and adults that have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a related condition.

Intellectual Disability

A person with an intellectual disability is one that manifests at least one of the following conditions before their 22nd birthday:

• Diagnosed as having substantial limitations in present functioning
• Manifested as significantly sub-average intelligence (IQ of 70 or below)
• Existing concurrently with demonstrated deficits in adaptive functioning

Related Condition

A related condition that is found to be closely related to an intellectual disability, including but not limited to:

• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Epilepsy
• Prader-Willi Syndrome

Criteria

When a condition:

• Is severe and chronic
• Results in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behaviors
• Similar to that of persons with an intellectual disability
• Requires treatment or services similar to those required for persons with an intellectual disability
• Is manifested before the person reaches 22 years of age
• Is likely to persist indefinitely
• Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following major life activities:
  • Self care
  • Understanding and use of language
  • Learning
  • Mobility
  • Self-direction
  • Capacity for independent living
  • Is not attributable to mental illness or an emotional disturbance