Eligibility Criteria for ADAP's Programs

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PADD Program
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

To be eligible under the PADD program, an individual must have a developmental disability which is defined as a severe, chronic disability of an individual that

1. is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments
2. is manifested before the individual attains age 22
3. is likely to continue indefinitely
4. results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity:
   • Self-care
   • Receptive and expressive language
   • Learning
   • Mobility
   • Self-direction
   • Capacity for independent living
   • Economic self-sufficiency
5. reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.

For infants and young children
An individual from birth to age 9, inclusive, who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting 3 or more of the criteria described above if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.

PABSS Program
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security

ADAP’s PABSS program provides SSDI and SSI beneficiaries advocacy services for youth who want to transition to work or adults who want to return to work. To be eligible for ADAP’s PABSS program an individual must be receiving SSI or SSDI or receiving Medicare or Medicaid still within their Extended Period of Eligibility and attempting to gain or maintain employment.

PAIMI Program
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness

To be eligible for services under the PAIMI program, an individual, living in either the community or in a residential setting, must have a diagnosis of a mental illness or severe emotional disturbance.

PAIR Program
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals Rights

To be eligible under the PAIR program, an individual with a disability must meet all the following criteria:

• Must be ineligible for services under ADAP’s PADD or PAIMI programs.
• Must need services beyond the scope of services provided by the Client Assistance Program (CAP) under section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
  

PAAT Program
Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology

Any individual with a disability who needs assistive technology may request ADAP's help in accessing assistive technology devices or assistive technology services.

PATBI Program
Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury

Individuals may contact ADAP regarding its TBI services if there is a need for:

• education, training or technical assistance about TBI and available services.
• information or referrals related to services and assistance that may be available to individuals with TBI and their families.
• individual or family advocacy or legal representation to eliminate barriers and increase access to comprehensive, coordinated programs and services.
  
• information about how to promote and support self-advocacy efforts of people with TBI and their families.

PAVA Program
Protection and Advocacy for Voting Accessibility

Individuals may contact ADAP regarding its PAVA services if an individual is of legal voting age, a person with a disability, and has experienced discrimination in access to/participation in the election process.  ADAP provides information and referral services, public education programs, and individual case advocacy services.

Rep Payee Program
Protection and Advocacy for Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries

ADAP provides on-site reviews of representative payee performance which will increase independent oversight of representative payees. ADAP also provides training to certain representative payees regarding their duties and obligations in serving in that role.