The Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities links children and adults who have developmental disabilities to the services and supports they need to live a full and meaningful life. Eligibility is determined by using the Ohio Eligibility and Determination Instrument (OEDI). Before administering the OEDI, we may ask you to provide certain information verifying that you have a developmental disability. A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability that is characterized by all of the following:

1. It is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination
       i.   of mental and physical impairments, other than a mental or physical
       ii.  impairment solely caused by mental illness as defined in Division (A)
       iii. of Section 5122.01 of the Revised Code;

2. It is manifested before age twenty‑two:

3. It is likely to continue indefinitely;

4. It results in one of the following:

5. In the case of a person under age three, at least one
       i.   developmental delay or an established risk.

6. In the case of a person at least age three but under six, at least
       i.   two developmental delays or an established risk.

7. In the case of a person age six or older, a substantial functional
       i.   limitation in at least three of the following areas of major life
       ii.  activity, as appropriate for his age: self care, receptive and
       iii. expressive language, learning, mobility, self direction,
       iv. capacity for independent living, and, if the person is at least age
       v.  sixteen, capacity for economic self sufficiency.

8. It causes the person to need a combination and sequence of special,
       i.   interdisciplinary, or other type of care, treatment, or provision of
       ii.  services for an extended period of time that is individually planned
       iii. and coordinated for the person.

For more information about eligibility, call the Intake/Referral Office at 740-695-7433, extension 100.