The state law says “intellectual disability,” but we use “cognitive disability” here, to include similar conditions. See Supplement E for a list of common characteristics of people with similar conditions. You are not automatically eligible just because you need some or all of the services on this list.
People with cognitive disabilities often need these services and supports:
- Infant stimulation
- Counseling and emotional support for parents
- Child development training for parents
- Early intervention services
- Sensory stimulation
- Physical, occupational, or speech therapy (for cognitive disability)
- Training in self-help skills, such as feeding, cooking, cleaning, dressing, using the bathroom, personal hygiene, money management, using public transportation
- Training in social skills, such as how to make friends and schedule leisure activities
- Respite care
- Coordinating and managing services
- Advocacy services and training in self-advocacy
- Family counseling
- Information and referral, such as to medical, behavior, or parenting skills specialists
- Social and legal services, such as protection, advocacy, and representation
- Vocational training and paid work opportunities
- Help finding a place to live
- Public benefits like SSI, other Social Security benefits, and Medi-Cal
- Help learning a task by breaking it into smaller parts, and teaching each part, step-by-step
- Behavioral training and behavior modification programs
- Services and supports to help integrate into the community
- Emergency and crisis intervention services Parenting skills for people with disabilities who have children