Eligibility

To be eligible for Early Intervention services, an individual must:

• Reside in Hancock County;
• Ages 0-3;
• The child must have 1 of the following to qualify for services:
  • Documented diagnosed physical or mental condition with a probability of resulting in a developmental delay as indicated on a list of qualifying diagnoses;
  • Documented diagnosed physical or mental condition with a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay as identified by a medical professional; or
  • Identified developmental delay in adaptive, cognitive, communication, physical, or social and emotional developmental, as determined and documented through an evaluation.

To be eligible for services from the Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities, an individual must:

• Reside in Hancock County;
• The disability must have been documented before the age of 22;
• Ages 3-5, the child must have two developmental delays in two different life areas;
• Ages 6 and up, individuals must have documentation of a qualifying diagnosis of a developmental disability from a qualified professional; and
• The assessment must include three substantial function limitations in major life areas.