Intake and Eligibility

You are responsible for bringing in the following information.

Documentation of at least two developmental delays or established risk. This can usually be documented through the child’s individualized Education Plan (IEP), Evaluation Team Report, or medical records.

The eligibility process in Ohio is a two-step process:

You are responsible for bringing in the following information.

1. Obtain verification of a qualifying diagnosis. Please contact the County Board office for examples of documentation that will be accepted.
   • Onset of disability must be documented prior to age 22.
   • The disability must be likely to continue indefinitely.
   • The diagnosis must be a physical or mental impairment other than mental illness.
2. Next, the Children’s Ohio Eligibility Instrument (COEDI) will be completed.
3. The COEDI examines 6 life activity areas- self-care, receptive/expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, and the ability to live independently.

The eligibility process in Ohio is a two-step process:

You are responsible for bringing in the following information.

1. Obtain verification of a qualifying diagnosis. Please contact the County Board office for examples of documentation that will be accepted.
   • Onset of disability must be documented prior to age 22.
   • The disability must be likely to continue indefinitely.
   • The diagnosis must be a physical or mental impairment other than mental illness.
2. Next, the Ohio Eligibility Instrument (OEDI) will be completed.
3. The OEDI examines 7 life activity areas- self-care, receptive/expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, the ability to live independently, and the ability to provide financially for themselves.

If a developmental disability is confirmed based on the diagnostic verification outlined above, an Intake Coordinator will meet with the individual and others to administer the state-mandated evaluation tool (OEDI/COEDI). This assessment aims to evaluate how the individual’s disability affects their functional abilities.

The State of Ohio requires that eligibility be re-evaluated when an individual reaches the ages of 3, 6, and 16. Additionally, re-evaluation may occur if there is a change in qualifying diagnosis, a change in functional skills, after a long break in services, or annually if requested by any member of the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) team. If you move to a different county, your eligibility status may also be reassessed. You will retain your current eligibility status until you undergo re-evaluation in your new county of residence. A new Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI) must be completed whenever the individual experiences a significant change in condition.

Once determination has been made, based off of the Ohio Revised Code Section 5123-8-01. The condition described in paragraph (C)(2)(a) of the rule, resulting in substantial functional limitations in at least three of the following areas of major life activities; Self-Care, Receptive & Expressive Communication, Learning, Mobility, Self-Direction, Capacity for Independent Living, or Economic Self-Sufficiency, a Service and Support Administrator (SSA) will be in contact with you in the next few weeks to coordinate services that you have requested