Developmental Disabilities Services
12301 Coursey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6558
Phone: 225-925-1910
Phone (toll free): 866-628-2133
A developmental disability can present special challenges for individuals and their families. CAHS is the single point of entry for people with developmental disabilities who are seeking government-funded comprehensive services at home or in the community. We provide information, individualized service planning, and/or referrals to promote development, dignity and independence. All services are available to qualified clients with developmental disabilities.
What is a developmental disability?
For those from birth through 9 years of age or older, a severe, chronic disability of a person that has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition in a person from birth through age nine which, without services and support, has a high probability of resulting in the substantial limitations in adaptive function later in life.
For those 10 years of age or older:
A developmental disability is attributable to an intellectual or physical impairment or a combination of intellectual and physical impairments and is not attributed solely to mental illness. The disability must also reflect the person’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services, which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
The disability manifests before the person reaches age 22, is likely to continue indefinitely, and results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity: self care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
The key services we provide for our Developmental Disabilities clients include:
- Single point of entry for Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) services
- Flexible Family Fund for Children
Family support - Residential placement services
- Habilitation/vocational contract services
- Respite services
- Service coordination
- Crisis assessment
- Waiver certification
- Psychological services, including diagnosis and evaluation
- Referral for positive behavioral supports/behavior modification
- Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for persons with autis