Individual & Family Support Program (IFSP)

Individual & Family Support Program (IFSP) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The IFSP assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with accessing person-centered and family-centered resources, supports, services and other assistance.

Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) - Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Clinical and Quality Management Behavioral Health Advisory Council Addiction and Recovery Council 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.

Mental Health Services for Individuals and Families Housing Resources for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Housing Resources for Individuals Victims of Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Program Public Guardianship for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Supported Decision-Making DBHDS works with partners across Virginia to develop and maintain the Commonwealth’s continuum of crisis care, by ensuring that there is always someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Your Human Rights While Receiving DBHDS Licensed, Funded, or Operated Services DBHDS works with partners across Virginia to develop and maintain the Commonwealth’s continuum of crisis care, by ensuring that there is always someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go.

Local and State Human Rights Committees The function of Human Rights Committees is to ensure due process for individuals who are receiving or have recently received a service licensed, funded, or operated by DBHDS. 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.

DBHDS oversees the licensing and regulatory compliance of providers delivering mental health, developmental disability, and substance use services across Virginia.

Licensing Information for Providers Provider Training and Regulatory Technical Assistance Background Investigations Unit DBHDS is responsible for assuring protection of the human rights of all individuals who receive behavioral health, developmental disability, or substance use services from DBHDS licensed, funded, or operated providers.

Human Rights Data & Statistics DBHDS is responsible for promoting behavioral health wellness through a comprehensive array of strategies proven to reduce substance use and promote mental health.

Substance Use Services Information for Providers Child and Family Services Information for Providers Mental Health Information for Providers DBHDS strives to ensure that all individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) have access to quality support and services when and where they need them.

Developmental Services Information for Providers Housing Information for Providers Waiver Information for Providers Direct Support Professional and Supervisor Orientation Training and Competencies Individual Support Plan Guidance Provider Network Supports for Developmental Services Support Coordinator Required Training and Resources Training Resources for Providers of DD Waiver Services Web Grants is an online portal that allows DBHDS partners to apply for funding, submit reimbursement requests, manage grants, and report performance requirements.

CSB Performance Dashboard Housing Information for CSBs Disaster Behavioral Health Services in Virginia Census and Waitlist Dashboard Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) The Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with accessing person-centered and family-centered resources, supports, services and other assistance.

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 .

Supporting individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life Voice TDD: (804) 371-8977 Americans with Disabilities Act Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Piedmont Geriatric Hospital Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute Southeastern Virginia Training Center Hiram Davis Medical Center Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation