OPWDD
OPWDD Services (developmental disabilities)
In short
Care coordination (CCO), residential, day programs, respite, self-direction budgets, family supports, employment supports (via HCBS waiver). Developmental disability (ID, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy etc.) originating before age 22 with substantial functional limits.
- What you get
- Care coordination (CCO), residential, day programs, respite, self-direction budgets, family supports, employment supports (via HCBS waiver).
- Who qualifies
- Developmental disability (ID, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy etc.) originating before age 22 with substantial functional limits.
- Income limit (2026)
- none for eligibility; most services require Medicaid (HCBS waiver can disregard parental income).
- Papers to gather
- Psychological evaluation with IQ, adaptive behavior assessment, medical/school records, proof of residency.
- Renewal
- Eligibility generally lifetime; service plans annual.
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