Mission

The mission of Developmental Disability Services is to maximize independence of clients served in the most integrated community settings with the necessary supports. We provide long-term care "case management" services, also known as "support coordination." 

Who is Eligible?

Services are available to residents of the City of Alexandria ages 22 and up with a diagnosis of an intellectual disability before age 18 or developmental disability before the age of 22. These include autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

For children and young adults under the age of 22 years old, please see the Children & Youth Developmental Disability Program or call the intake phone number at 703.346.9893. See also, PIE, a program that provides developmental disability services for toddlers and see A Parent's Guide to Services: Securing a Future for Your Child With Disabilities.

Developmental Disability Services   

• Monthly case management
• Monitoring services to ensure client is satisfied with the progression of their goals and we are meeting their needs
• Assistance finding local doctors and specialists
• Assistance accessing and maintaining entitlements such as social security and Medicaid
• Individual needs assessment to determine if the client is eligible for Home and Community Based Medicaid Waivers
• Establishing waiver services for day support, individual/supported employment, companion care, respite care, personal care services and more
• Based on eligibility, access to the city-managed residential program including 4 group homes and 12 supported living apartments
• Based on eligibility; access to the Fennel-Sauls program for day support, group supported employment, community engagement and pre-vocational skill development

AccessING Services

To schedule an appointment, call 703.746.3535 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and ask to speak with an intake worker or email: CSBAdultIntake@alexandriava.gov.

For clients under the age of 22, call the youth intake line at 571.213.7963

What TO Bring to Intake

ID, proof of residency, income, insurance, and if applicable: Guardianship/ Power of Attorney, medication list, hospital discharge, or veteran’s survivor benefits.

NEXT STEPS and WAIVER

Once the meeting is complete with Youth or Adult Intake, clients will complete another intake with the Developmental Delay Team. An assessment called the Virginia Individual Developmental Delay will be administered to determine if a client is eligible for the waiver program One can still qualify for case management services if criteria is not met. A case manager will be assigned and you will discuss the goals you want to achieve.

See more information about the Waiver System. Información del Waiver en espanol.

IN a crisis call:

• DCHS Emergency Services 24/7 at 703.746.3401
• REACH  at 855.897.8278- REACH provides 24/7 crisis stabilization for youth and adults with ID or DD with mental health challenges or significant behavioral challenges. Services include mobile crisis response teams for crisis stabilization and prevention at one’s residence for up to 30 days, therapeutic homes for those in need of short-term crisis stabilization (30 days for adults) (15 for youth) and development of a treatment plan.