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If assistance is desired, intake is the entry point to PDD Edmonton
for supports and services. Intake includes:
- Information and referral
- Assessment of eligibility
- Intake processing
Calls are received from various referral sources including: individuals
with disabilities, parents,
guardians,
teachers,
social
workers,
doctors and other concerned citizens. Intake coordinators ensure that the individual
who may receive services is in agreement with the referral. Sometimes other
people are involved in making this decision (i.e., guardians, parents, etc.).
PDD has three key criteria for determining a developmental disability.
All of these criteria must be met:
- Significantly below average intellectual ability
- Onset prior to age 18
- Related limitations in adaptive skill functioning (life skills).
If an individual is ineligible for PDD services, intake coordinators provide
referrals and information on other programs and services that may
be more appropriate. If questions arise concerning eligibility, intake coordinators
ask for professionally documented information that identifies the individual's
disability.
Community support coordinators are assigned once eligibility is determined.
Contact:
Intake Coordinator
PDD Edmonton Region Community Board
10258 - 108 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 4Z7
Phone (780) 427-2817
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