Wondering if the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) can help you or a family member?
The information below can help guide your first steps towards eligibility. Eligibility simple means the process we use to see if our services are a good fit for you needs.
Ages 0-2
The Medina County Board of DD and Help Me Grow work closely with families to offer caring, personalized family-centered Early Intervention (EI) services for infants and toddlers (ages 0-2) who may have developmental delays or disabilities.
Together, the MCBDD and Help Me Grow review applications for services for children and complete evaluations which show if and what services a child may need. If your child is found to need services (found eligible), our focus will be on your child’s current needs and helping you plan for their future development. Children may also be found eligible for services if their doctor provides documentation of a diagnosis recognized by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).
If found eligible, Help Me Grow and the MBCDD will work together to connect you with a team of service coordinators and other professionals to provide services that will support your child and family. Your team will work with you to create an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) which outlines the family-centered services designed to guide your child’s growth.
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If you are interested in applying for Early Intervention services or want more information, please call 1-800-755-GROW (4769).
NOTE: When your child turns 3, eligibility will be reviewed to determine whether services may continue to be needed through the Medina County Board of DD.
Ages 3 and Up
Before you, your child (ages 3 and up), or a person you are a guardian for, can receive help from the Medina County Board of DD, you must first be found eligible for services. You can apply for eligibility at any age. The MCBDD Eligibility staff will work with you and help guide you through the process, step-by-step, to gather all the needed information to apply for eligibility for services and to answer any questions you may have along the way.
Please remember, although the MCBDD gathers the information needed for eligibility, decisions are based on the rules and guidelines set by the Ohio Department of DD; which also states that eligibility must be reviewed again (redetermined) at ages 3, 6, and 16.
If you are interested in applying for MCBDD services or want more information, please call 330-725-7751, option 2.
DODD GUIDELINES
Ages 3-5
Children ages 3 through 5 years are considered eligible for services if they have at least two documented delays. Children must have their eligibility redetermined at age 6 to be considered for continued services.
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Ages 6-15
Children ages 6-15 are assessed through the Children’s Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (COEDI). This process evaluates how the child functions in life skill areas such as self-care, language, learning, self-direction and mobility.
Children ages 6 through 15 years are considered eligible for services if they have a documented history of life-long disability and critical functional limitations in at least three areas on the COEDI. Children must have their eligibility redetermined at age 16 to be considered for continued services.
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Ages 16 and Up
Persons ages 16and up are assessed through the Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI). Much like the COEDI, this process evaluates how the individual functions in life areas including: self care, self-direction, language, learning, mobility, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
Persons ages 16 and up are considered eligible for services if they have a documented history of life-long disability and significant functional limitations in at least three of seven areas on the OEDI.
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What Happens Once You Complete Your Application for Services?
After you turn in all required forms and information, someone from our Eligibility staff will contact you to begin the eligibility determination process. In most cases, you will receive a letter within 45 days explaining whether the individual is eligible for services, unless there are documented reasons for delaying the decision.
If an individual is found eligible for services, you will be connected to a Service and Support Administrator (SSA) who will work with you to develop a personalized service plan.
If an individual is found not eligible for services, you will receive a letter with information about how to appeal the decision. Our staff can also help connect you with other community resources that may support you and your family.
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NOTE: Eligibility can be reviewed at any time and any age, especially if there has been a long period of time without using services or if there are significant changes in a person’s diagnosis, abilities, or needs.
Contact
Eligibility Office
Call: 330-725-7751, option 2
Email: eligibility@mcbdd.org