The mission of the Lake Co. Bd. of
MR/DD
is to advance public awareness
and to assist individuals with
disabilities
to become valued and contributing
members of their chosen community.
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We serve
people of all ages who reside
in Lake County and have mental retardation or a
developmental disability.
A "developmental
disability" is a severe, chronic disability that is
characterized by all of the following:
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It is attributable
to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of
mental and physical impairments, other than a mental or
physical impairment solely caused by mental illness;
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It is manifested
before age twenty-two;
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It is likely to
continue indefinitely;
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It results in one
of the following:
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In the case of a
person under age three, at lease one developmental delay
or an established risk;
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In the case of a
person at lease age three but under six, at least two
developmental delays or an established risk;
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In the case of a
person at lease age six or older, a substantial
functional limitation in at least three of the following
areas of major life activity, as appropriate for his
age: self-care, receptive and expressive language,
learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for
independent living, and if the person is at least age
sixteen, capacity for economic self-sufficiency is
included.
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It causes the
person to need a combination and sequence of special,
interdisciplinary, or other type of care, treatment, or
provision of services for an extended period of time
that is individually planned and coordinated for the
person.
Source: Section
5123:2-1-02(C) of the Ohio Administrative Code
8121 Deepwood Blvd.
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-918-5100
440-350-5100
440-298-1850
webmaster@lakemrdd.org
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