State Funded Support Services Program
The State Fund Services program is designed to be a funding source from the state that supports the following programs: State Supported Living Services and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act – OBRA. These funding resources aim is to provide short-term services and supports to individuals who have a developmental and intellectual disability but are unable to access waiver services at the present time. It is designed in order to reduce, delay or prevent the need for premature, unwanted institutionalization. To promote choice and decision making, and the program’s goals are to reduce and relieve stress and increase independence.
Benefits & Services
- Assistive Technology
- Behavioral Services
- Day Habilitation Services
- Dental Services
- Home Modifications
- Homemaker Services
- Mentorship
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Personal Care Services
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
- Pre-vocational Services
- Professional Services
- Respite Services
- Specialized Medical Equipment & Supplies
- Supported Employment
- Vehicle Modifications
- Vision Service
To Be Determined Eligible for the CES, the following is required:
- Determined to have a developmental disability
- Must be 18 years or older
- Prioritization will be done through a standardized score guide, the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) to determine the level of need for each individual. The higher the SIS level, the higher their priority for funding
Funding:
- Eligibility for state fund does not guarantee the availability of services and supports under the program. Availability of service depends on the availability of funding through the Division for Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and prioritization of needs and resources of the family.
- Determined to have a developmental disability
- Must be 18 years or older
- Prioritization will be done through a standardized score guide, the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) to determine the level of need for each individual. The higher the SIS level, the higher their priority for funding
Citation: 10 CCR 2505-3 8.503
Enrollment Contact:
ADRC
You or your loved one will be assigned an options counselor who will assist with determining the most appropriate waiver/service to meet the individual’s needs either through the Department of Human Services or through the Community Centered Board
970-248-2746
MDS Case Manager:
Emma Franco
Once ARDC has been contacted and routed a referral to MDS, the Intake Case Manager will proceed with eligibility determination for a specific waiver resource.