Eligibility-Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Established by Law ORS 427
Must use AAMR, 1977
- Must be determined to be in place by 18th birth date
- IQ 69 is cap for clearly defining mental retardation.
IQ 70-75 may be eligible as a person with mental retardation if; if a significant impairment to adaptive functioning exists that is directly related to the issues of mental retardation (See 6.)
- This adaptive impairment cannot be primarily related to any of the following:
- Mental/Emotional Disorders
- Sensory Impairments
- Substance Abuse
- Personality Disorder
- Learning Disorder
- Learning Disability
- ADHD
Other Developmental Disabilities
Established by federal definition
State of Oregon develops the guidelines for interpretation
- Must be determined to in place by 22nd birth date
- IQ scores are not used in verifying the presence of a none-mental retardation developmental disability
- Must have either an official medical or clinical diagnosis of the disabilty and a significant impairment to adaptive functioning that is directly related to the specific disability
- This adaptive impairment cannot be primarily related to any of the following:
- Mental/Emotional Disorders
- Sensory Impairments
- Substance Abuse
- Personality Disorder
- Learning Disability
- ADHD
- In the State of Oregon, the developmental disability must have its genesis in the brain
- The support needs of the person must be "similar to that required by individuals with mental retardation" (OAR309-041-0405(17)) i.e. self care, self-direction, and a need for multiple-specialized supports indefinitely
Most frequent other developmental disabilities seen for eligibility are:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Tourettes
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Prader Willi
- Fetal Neurological Disorders (Alcohol, Lead, Drugs, Disease)
- Epilepsy
- Klinefelter
- ABI (Acquired Brain Injury)
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Links
Oregon Department of Health Services : Eligibility Handbook