Mental Health

Developmental Disabilities

Tel: (541) 574-5960

Services

lighthouse Services are provided to eligible persons of any age (birth thru old age).

Eligibility:

Individuals must have a diagnosed developmental disability that started before age 18 for mental retardation or before age 22 for other developmental disabilities, and is expected to last indefinitely. Individuals must have significant impairment in adaptive functioning not otherwise attributed to mental illness, substance abuse, emotional disorder, Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder, a learning disability or sensory impairment.

Document of disability:
For children age 5 and younger: a statement from a medical practitioner that the child has a condition or syndrome that will likely cause significant adaptive impairment.

For children age 6 and older or adults: a diagnosis of mental retardation or of a developmental disability and significant adaptive impairments.

Eligibility for children ages birth to 17 is always provisional with reassessment at age 6 and before age 18 for mental retardation or age 22 for other developmental disabilities.

Services Offered:

	Eligibility determination: Assistance with application process.
	Case management: Needs Assessment Referral Advocacy Service Development Screening/placement for residential and/or employment services Referral to Support Service Brokerage
	Protective services: Investigation Crisis placement
	Family Support: Needs Assessment Respite funds/adaptive equipment needs Parent education Behavioral support strategies