Developmental Disability
Programs and Information
Federal definition, a person is considered to have mental retardation if he or
she has - (i) A level of retardation described in the American Association
on Intellectual and Developmental Disability (AAIDD) on Classification in
Mental Retardation, or (ii) A related condition as defined by 42 CFR
435.1009 which states, "Person with related conditions" means
individuals who have a severe, chronic disability that meets all of the
following conditions:
(a) It is attributable to:
1. Cerebral palsy or epilepsy or
2. Any other condition, other than mental
illness, found to be closely related to mental retardation because this
condition results in impairment of general intellectual functioning or
adaptive behavior similar to that of mentally retarded persons, and
requires treatment or services similar to those required for these
persons.
(b) It is manifested before the person reaches age 22
(c) It is likely to continue indefinitely
(d) It results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of
the following areas of major life activity: Self-care; Understanding and
use of language; learning; mobility; self-direction; or capacity for
independent living.
Wisconsin's definition of DD is broader than the
Federal definition, in that it does not include the restrictive
clauses "b" (onset before age 22) and "d" (substantial
functional limitations) of the Federal definition. In order to be eligible
for the home and community-based waivers for DD persons; the consumer must
meet the Federal definition of DD.
Last Revised: October 13, 2011 |
