Terminology
and "lingo" in the developmental disability
service system can be confusing. See below for terms used
most often.
WLI-Waiting
List Initiative: Primary caregiver is age 55 or older
and access to funding depends on availability and date
of application.
WLEF-Waiting
list Equity Funds: Funding for individuals whose care
providers are age 76 and older. Access to funding depends
on availability.
ISS-Individual
Support Services: Services for adults that are not to
exceed $5000, per fiscal year.
FSS-Family
Support Services: Services for children that are not to
exceed $3000, per fiscal year.
Crisis
Resolution: Individual’s current situation must
be critical. Individual may be eligible for immediate
funding based on funding availability.
Crisis
Prevention: Individual’s name is on DDA’s
waiting list. Individual may be eligible for available
funds based on date of application.
Current
Request: Individual’s name is on DDA’s waiting
list. Individual may be eligible for available funds based
on date of application.
Future
Need: Individual’s name is on DDA’s waiting
list. However, individual and family are not in dire need,
or requesting services at this time.
