Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - Intellectual Disabilities Support Coordination Unit
150 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Eligibility
Children 3 to 21 and adults over 21 with a diagnosis of an intellectual
disability
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Email[email protected]
Application process
Schedule an intake the the Support Coordination Unit
Fees
Free
Service area
Lancaster, PA
Other Information
Disabilities & Health Conditions
- Developmental Disabilities
A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.
Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
- Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
- Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
- Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
- Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitaion, senior programs
Providing organization
Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
County agency mandated to monitor and provide services for mental health, intellectual disabilities and early intervention. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services.