They also conduct parent and teacher training workshops. All of their services are free. Children with a diagnosis of developmental delay eligible for services, but those with a diagnosis of autism are not. CMS considers autism a behavioral disorder, not a medical one. In addition to medical care, CMS offers nurse case managers who coordinate care and help with related family issues.
Cost is determined by the family's income.
The Center seeks to ensure the human and legal rights of people with disabilities through the provision of information and advocacy. Services include information and referral, complaint investigation, legal consultation, mediation, negotiation and representation. The Isaiah Foundation provides respite to families who have members with disabilities. Respite care providers are trained lay persons, nurses, and teachers that come into the home in order to give parents a break from the physical and emotional drain of caring for their child with special needs. At 18, the parents' income will no longer be used to determine the child's eligibility.