Intellectual Disability and Autism Services in Berks County
The Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities office arranges Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder services so that people with an intellectual disability or autism can be supported in their own homes and communities. These services are funded by Federal Medicaid dollars and base funding.
Individuals living with an intellectual disability or autism may have access to Supports Coordination as well as additional funding for supports and services.
Waivers can pay for services. The Person/Family Directed Support Waiver and the Community Living Waiver are state and federally funded programs that provide support for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. Both are available to individuals age 3 and over, and both have a financial cap. The Consolidated Waiver is also a state and federally funded program for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism, is available to individuals age 3 and over, and has no financial cap.
The services described include: - In-home and Community Support - Community Participation Support (CPS) - Companion - Respite - Residential Habilitation - Life Sharing and Supported Living - Employment Support and Benefits Counseling - Person-Directed Supports - Remote Support and Assistive Technology - Environment Accessibility Adaptations - Transportation - Specialized Therapies and Nursing not covered by insurance - Behavioral Support - Homemaker and Chore Services - Participant Good and Services - Educational Supports
To request these services in Berks County, contact Service Access and Management and request to speak with an Intake Manager for ID/Autism Services. The telephone number is 610-236-0530. The hours of that intake line are not listed.
Once you are determined eligible for services, the supports coordinator will assist you in determining how your services will be funded. Funding for waiver services is dependent on the type of service you need as well as the amount of money provided by the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). The amount of money given to counties is based on the Human Services Block Grant Plan that is submitted to the state office.
For general questions, the county Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities department can be reached at 610-478-3271. Its office is at Berks County Services Center, 8th Floor, 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601, with department hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Families can also join the Berks County Supporting Families Collaborative, which exists to ensure individuals and families are an active part of their community, and read the Gold Book, Understanding the Office of Developmental Programs, posted on the county site.
The pages do not say what, if anything, these services cost you, how long the intake process takes, or whether there is a waiting list, so ask when you call.
Source: berkspa.gov/departments/mental-health-developmental-disab…, read November 2, 2026.
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In Berks County Mental Health / Developmental Disabilities Program’s words
Intellectual Disability / Autism Spectrum Disorder Services are funded by Federal Medicaid dollars and base funding. These services allow individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to successfully be supported in their homes and communities.
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