DD waiver access is wanted; waiting-list and parallel support status are unresolved
Request Ohio DD waivers and waiting-list assessment
Ask the county board for a waiting-list assessment and request the applicable Individual Options, Level One, and SELF waiver routes.
Official sources checked 2026-07-28
Start here
DODD Contact FormBefore you start
- County-board eligibility status, current needs, unpaid and paid supports, caregiver situation, health and safety risks, residence, Medicaid status, preferred waiver outcomes, and prior waiting-list records.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above or ask DODD to identify the responsible county board, service and support administrator, program office, or notice-specific contact.
Ask DODD to identify or confirm the responsible county board
Step by step
- Contact the county board or use the DODD form to identify it.
- Request a current waiting-list assessment and discussion of Individual Options, Level One, and SELF.
- Ask for the assessment result, any immediate-need category or alternative-service action, and written next steps.
Expected next
A waiting-list assessment, documented need category, alternative-service discussion, waiver request, or written status.
Save this proof
Request, assessment, risk evidence, waiver names discussed, status, notices, contacts, and next event.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the county board to explain the current assessment result, the information considered, and the applicable appeal or state-hearing route.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Request Ohio DD waivers and waiting-list assessment checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and date started
- Documents or information supplied
- Confirmation or notice
- Current status
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from DODD Contact Form, DODD Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Rules, DODD Waiting List Rule, Ohio Medicaid DODD Waiting Lists Rule, Individual Options Waiver Program Information, Level One Waiver Program Information, SELF Waiver Program Information
Official resources
Limits
A waiver request or waiting-list record is not waiver eligibility, enrollment, funding, authorization, provider acceptance, or service start.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.