Developmental Disabilities Program-Idaho Falls, Dhw7

The Regional Developmental Disabilities Program provides comprehensive services aimed at assisting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These services encompass evaluation, diagnosis, referrals, information, guardianships and commitments, service coordination, respite care, and family support. Additionally, the program offers various therapies, including developmental, speech, psychological, physical, and occupational therapy, while also sharing information about private developmental disability service providers. The Idaho Infant Toddler Program, which focuses on early intervention, supports children from birth to age three who exhibit developmental delays by offering a range of therapeutic, educational, and supportive services at no cost to families. This program also facilitates the transition of services to school districts when the child turns three. For further inquiries, families can contact Carol Torrez at 208-227-1277 or Mary Leavitt at 208-227-1293. Furthermore, the Family and Community Services Adult DD program caters to individuals with developmental disabilities by providing services such as court-ordered guardianship, commitment and competency evaluations, placement coordination to the Idaho State School and Hospital, non-Medicaid crisis intervention, service coordination, and community resource development. The Division of Family and Community Services oversees the Regional Developmental Disabilities Program, which offers services in English and provides access to interpreters as needed. Intake procedures can be initiated by calling for an evaluation.