Admission Criteria

Rochester Supportive Services, LLC

Individuals seeking services from Rochester Supportive Services, LLC must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for admission:

1. Waiver Eligibility

  • The individual must be enrolled in either the Family and Individual Supports (FIS) or Community Living (CL) waiver programs.

  • Supported Living Residential Services must be covered under one of these waivers.

2. Qualifying Diagnosis

  • The individual must have a documented developmental disability as defined by the Code of Virginia.

  • Qualifying diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder

    • Cerebral Palsy

    • Asperger’s Syndrome

    • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    • Traumatic Brain Injury

    • Muscular Dystrophy

    • Spina Bifida

    • Spinal Cord Injury

    • Shaken Baby Syndrome

    • Spinocerebellar Degeneration

  • Individuals without one of the listed diagnoses may still be eligible if they have documented significant limitations in two or more adaptive skill areas.

3. Intellectual Functioning

  • The individual must have an IQ score below 70, based on testing conducted by a licensed psychologist.

  • Assessments may be obtained through the school system, insurance, or private providers and should be recent (no more than a few years old).

  • If the individual is over the age of 22 at the time of diagnosis or reassessment, documentation must verify that the disability existed prior to age 22. Acceptable documentation includes:

    • An Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    • A medical or psychological statement from a qualified professional

4. Functional Limitations

The individual must demonstrate substantial limitations in at least two of the following functional areas:

  • Health and Safety

  • Communication

  • Task Learning

  • Personal Self-Care

  • Mobility

  • Behavior Management

  • Community Living Skills

5. SIS Assessment

  • A Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) assessment must be completed or scheduled to determine the individual's Tier and Level of Support.

  • If an SIS assessment has not yet been completed but is scheduled, the individual may still be considered for admission.

  • Final decisions regarding admission will be made by the CEO, Executive Program Director, or an authorized designee, based on whether the agency can provide appropriate, high-quality, person-centered care.