Developmental Disability Services seeks to empower children and youth with developmental disabilities to thrive in their own community with tailored supports designed to meet their individual needs, allowing them to embrace greater freedom and autonomy. The program provides:

• Assistance applying for Medicaid Waiver Services
• Support coordination/case management for receiving DD Waiver services
• Linkage to needed community resources such as:
   
  • Information on applying for Medicaid, SSI, and other benefits
  • Agency-directed or client-directed personal care assistance
  • Skilled and private nursing
  • Help transitioning from school to adult life
  • Assisted and supervised living including group homes and apartments
  • Group and Individual Supported Employment and Group Day Support Services
  • Assistive technology and electronic home based supports

Residents of the City of Alexandria who have a diagnosis of a Developmental or Intellectual Disability (DD) and are under 22 years old. The individual must be eligible for Medicaid and meet screening criteria. 

Individuals are screened at their local Community Services Board (CSB) for the three DD Medicaid Waivers (CL, FIS, and BI). A single statewide wait list exists for all three Developmental Disability Waivers. Individuals are screened for CCC Plus waiver through their local Health Department. 

To request an intake for any Medicaid Waiver please call the Youth Intake Line at 703.346.9893.

See a downloadable Children and Youth Developmental Disability Services brochure in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.