The Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) is a grant program from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) that funds community-based supports and services for Virginians with developmental disabilities who are on the waiting list for Medicaid DD waivers.

The program helps individuals remain in their communities while awaiting waiver enrollment by funding services such as respite care, assistive technology, training, and other individualized supports. Eligible recipients are individuals with developmental disabilities in Virginia who are on the waiting list for DD Medicaid waivers and wish to remain in community settings.

Funding amounts vary based on individual need and available state appropriations.

Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) - Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Clinical and Quality Management Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) Locate my Community Service Board For Individuals & Families In collaboration with state and community partners, DBHDS plans, develops, directs, funds, and monitors the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Behavioral health services may include services for the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.

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If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. DBHDS works to ensure compliance with Human Rights Regulations by promoting human dignity, managing the DBHDS Human Rights complaint program, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in state service systems.

Forensic services include mental health evaluations and screenings, treatment of individuals with mental illness in jail, case management and restoration of competency to stand trial. DBHDS develops programs and services for individuals at risk for involvement in the criminal justice system.

Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) services support the delivery of evaluation, treatment, and supervision services to individuals found by the court to meet the criteria of sexually violent predator.

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The program’s primary target population is individuals on the waiting list for Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities (DD) Medicaid waivers. The goal of the program is to support continued community living. For general information about either the IFSP Community Coordination Program or IFSP-Funding, please read our “IFSP: First Steps” guide.

You can also learn more about IFSP-Funding by visiting the Resources for Individuals and Families page on disAbilityNavigator’s My Life, My Community website at https://mylifemycommunityvirginia. org/resources . All program announcements can be found on the My Life, My Community website under “Resources for Individuals and Families” .

For general information about waivers, independent housing options, and working with providers, please visit My Life, My Community at https://mylifemycommunityvirginia. org . IFSP Community Coordination DBHDS established the Individual and Family Support Community Coordination Program to assist families and individuals with developmental disabilities with making local connections to resources and supports that maintain community living.

The effort is a partnership led by families that have formed councils covering the five DBHDS service regions. Together, DBHDS and the IFSP State and Regional Councils have worked to establish Virginia’s Individual and Family Support State Plan and to set local goals to support its implementation. For details about the Community Coordination Program, please visit the My Life, My Community Community Coordination page .

There you will find: An overview of the IFSP Community Coordination Program, including links to learn more about our IFSP State and Regional Councils, Virginia’s Individual and Family Support Program State Plan for Increasing Support for Virginian’s with Developmental Disabilities, and IFSP State and Regional Council rosters The IFSP-Funding Program provides financial assistance to individuals and families awaiting services through one of Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities waivers.

Individuals on the Waitlist may apply for financial assistance to cover eligible costs that support continued living in an independent setting. For details about IFSP-Funding and helpful resources, please visit our My Life, My Community IFSP-Funding page . To read the Fall 2024 IFSP-Funding announcement, please visit this link .

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