Vision: Community integration for all people with developmental disabilities.
Mission: Promote and support opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live, work, learn and fully participate in their communities.
Call 513-559-6990 and ask for Introduction and Eligibility Department
Note: The parent or guardian must be the one to initiate the application process by calling. School staff or other support personnel are not allowed to initiate this process.
Not sure if your Loveland student is enrolled in DDS? Do you need help with the application process? Contact Caitlin Haury at hauryca@lovelandschools.org
1. Call (513) 559-6990 and ask for the Introduction and Eligibility (I&E) Department. If the person is younger than 3, contact Help Me Grow at (513) 281-GROW.
2. Provide Proof of Disability. The most recent school, medical, and psychological reports may include proof a person has a disability. Families are asked to gather these records. Guardians will need to provide Probate Court records showing their proof of appointment. *Loveland staff will help. Please email hauryca@lovelandschools.org if you need assistance.
3. Visit and Interview. If the records confirm a disability, the I&E Department will send an Eligibility Specialist to meet you or your family member age 6 and older who is seeking services. They will listen and ask questions.
State rules require Introduction and Eligibility staff to determine if your family member has limitations in several life skill areas, depending on age. Life skill areas include mobility, communication, learning, self-care, self-direction, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.
Eligibility is redetermined at ages 3, 6 and 16. This means you or your family member might not always be eligible for services. You have the right to appeal if you do not agree with the results of the eligibility review.
4. Eligible or not eligible. Our goal is to complete the process in 30 days, but this depends on how quickly the family provides records confirming a developmental disability. You will receive a letter in the mail stating if your family member can receive services or not.
If eligible, services can begin. If not, staff will help you find other options.
Four types of waiver:
I/O (Individual Options)
Level 1
SELF Waiver
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Click the link to find providers & services (sorted by Non-Waiver, Level 1, I/O, Self Waiver, TDD)
Phone: (513) 794-330
Address: 1520 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45206-1747
Email: contactus@hamiltondds.org
Jack Darland, Transition Coordinator
Phone: (513) 919-9153
Email: Jack.Darland@hamiltondds.org
Jennifer Bottom- Service and Support Administrator
Phone: (513) 504-1076
jennifer.bottom@hamiltondds.org