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Eligibility Application & Process

Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) are given statutory authority to make eligibility determinations for services under the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (K.S.A. 39-1805).

How to Begin

To begin the process, a phone call to our office at (316) 283-7997 or an email to keving@harveymarioncddo.com will initiate the intake process. During this time, we will gather all initial contact information and then proceed to the application for IDD System Eligibility.

You can complete the application process via webform, in person, or you can request a copy of the application be mailed or emailed to you. Please make sure your entire packet has been completed in full, and let our office know if you have any questions along the way.

The individual for which services are being applied for does not need to be present for the intake. Information can be provided by a representative, guardian, or parent on behalf of the individual. If the individual is their own guardian, they will need to be the one to sign any paperwork regarding the application packet.

The I/DD application, as well as the notification of service options, will be considered complete when all pieces of information in the application packet have been submitted.

Ready to start?

(316) 283-7997
keving@harveymarioncddo.com
Complete Webform Application
KDADS Program Eligibility Policy

Required Information to Determine Eligibility

  • I/DD Application
  • Medical Examination / Physical
  • Psychological Evaluation (age 7 & up)
  • Copy of Social Security Card
  • Copy of Government-issued ID (if applicable)
  • Copy of Medical Insurance Card
  • Guardianship Paperwork (if applicable)
  • Signed authorizations to gather background & diagnostic information

Your application will be considered complete and ready to begin the determination process once all of the above items have been received.

The Eligibility Determination Process

  1. Review

    A HMCDDO Access Specialist will review the information gathered from the Application Packet.

  2. Records Gathering

    All authorization forms will be sent to the applicable entities to gather all relevant diagnostic records and data.

  3. Determination

    After receiving all required data, a review will be completed to make a final determination.

  4. Notification

    You will be notified via written letter of your approval or denial of the Eligibility Determination Phase.

  5. Functional Assessment

    If determined eligible and the individual is over age 5, a secondary appointment will be scheduled for a functional assessment screening to enter into the State of Kansas system. The individual must be present for this screening.

Eligibility Definitions

Intellectual Disability

The Kansas Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA) eligibility criteria for having an intellectual disability is defined as:

Substantial limitations in present functioning that is manifested during the period from birth to age 18 years and is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior including related limitations in two or more of the following applicable adaptive skill areas:

Communication
Self-care
Home living
Social skills
Community use
Self-direction
Health and safety
Functional academics
Leisure and work

This diagnosis must be made by a healthcare professional licensed to make DSM-V diagnoses, such as Licensed Psychologists (LP), Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Workers (LSCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists (LCP), or Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists (LCMFT).

Developmental Disability

The Kansas Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA) eligibility criteria for having a developmental disability is defined as a Severe/Chronic Developmental Disability which:

  • Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment, or multiple sensory impairments, or a combination thereof, or a condition which has received a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness.
  • Is manifest before 22 years of age.
  • Is likely to continue indefinitely.
  • Results, in the case of a person five years of age or older, in a substantial limitation in three or more of the following areas: Self-care, Receptive and expressive language, Learning and adapting, Mobility, Self-direction, Capacity for independent living, Economic self-sufficiency.
  • Reflects a need for a combination and sequence of special interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment, or other services which are lifelong or extended in duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
  • Does not include individuals who are solely and severely emotionally disturbed, seriously or persistently mentally ill, or have disabilities solely as a result of the infirmities of aging.

Children with a Developmental Disability (Under Age 5)

  • Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments.
  • Is likely to continue indefinitely.
  • Results in at least three (3) developmental delays as measured by qualified professionals using appropriate diagnostic instruments or procedures.
  • Reflects a need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment, or other services which are lifelong or extended in duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
  • Does not include individuals who are solely severely emotionally disturbed or seriously and persistently mentally ill.