Developmental Disability

Taking care of a loved one with a developmental disability can be challenging. It requires patience, commitment, and responsibility to provide the right level of care. With Halgan Health Agency LLC, we make it possible for families to receive the support they need when it comes to their loved ones with a developmental disability. Our aim is to provide comprehensive care so family members can focus more on creating memories and supporting their loved ones at home.

These are the services we provide to those with developmental disabilities:

• Companionship
• Assistance with ADLs
• Hygiene Assistance
• Medication Reminders
• Bathing & Dressing Assistance
• Oral care
• Incontinence care
• Cooking & Meal preparation
• Feeding support
• Light housekeeping & Laundry
• Money management
• Ambulation & Transfers
• Community Participation
• Non-medical Transportation
• Supported Employment

Who qualifies for developmental disability care?

To be eligible for services from a county board of developmental disabilities, a person must have a developmental disability, which is defined under Ohio law as “severe, chronic disability” that:

• is “attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments,” other than one caused solely by mental illness;
• is manifested before age 22;
• is likely to continue indefinitely.

To apply for eligibility for services, one should contact his or her county board of developmental disabilities. The eligibility process in Ohio is a two-step process:

1. Diagnosis verification
2. Administration of the COEDI or OEDI

If a developmental disability is confirmed by a trained assessor, an evaluator shall meet with the individual to administer the State mandated evaluation Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI) to assess the impact of the disability on the person.

www.disabilityrightsohio.org/assets/documents/dd_faq_eligibility_for_services.pdf?pdf=DD_FAQ_elegibility_for_services