ADRC
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dane County
Dane County ADRC
The ADRC of Dane County provides information about resources and support on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability and is a one-stop shop for older adults, people with disabilities and their families. ADRC staff are unbiased and knowledgeable professionals who listen to your concerns, help clarify your options and direct you to appropriate resources. The ADRC is also the access point for information about long-term care options and applying for public benefits. Services provided by the ADRC are free and available to all Dane County residents regardless of income or assets. ADRC of Dane County 2021.
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)
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.