Dane County ADRC

Youth and Transition Services Provided

• Transition process from Children to Adult Services

• Disability benefits such as SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and Medicaid

• Employment options

• Post-secondary education options

• Advanced decision making options (Supported Decision-Making, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship)

• Eligibility determination for publicly funded long term care programs (Family Care, Family Care Partnership, IRIS)

ADRC Youth & Transition Services

Eligibility Requirements

• The earliest a person can be referred to the Aging and Disability Resource Center for Options Counseling and/or to be screened for adult Long-Term Care services is at age 17 ½. Referrals are usually made by High Schools, Children’s Services Case Managers, parents, or directly from the person requesting services.

• The person needs to be a resident of Dane County. This means being physically present in Dane County with an intent to remain living in Dane County.

• The person needs to have a documented physical and/or developmental disability. Examples of developmental disabilities may include: Intellectual Disability (this does not include learning disabilities, ADHD, or mental illnesses), Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism, Brain Injury, Prader-Willi Syndrome or Other neurological conditions “closely related to an Intellectual Disability or requiring treatment similar to that required for people with Intellectual Disabilities”.

• The person’s disability needs to have a substantial negative impact on their level of functioning. This is determined by an assessment called the Long-Term Care Functional Screen.

• In addition to having enough care needs to qualify for services, a person also needs to be financially eligible for Medicaid to be able to enroll into a Long-Term Care program.

ADRC Service Request Form