Frequently Asked Questions

What is a developmental or intellectual disability?

Intellectual disabilities are differences that are usually present at birth and that uniquely affect the trajectory of the individual’s physical and/or emotional development. Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems.

Intellectual disability starts any time before a child turns 18 and is characterized by differences with both:

• Intellectual functioning or intelligence, which include the ability to learn, reason, problem solve, and other skills; and

• Adaptive behavior, which includes everyday social and life skills.

The term developmental disabilities is a broader category of often lifelong challenges that can be intellectual, physical, or both.

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What is a group home?

A group home is a setting in which individuals live in an agency owned and operated home with limited exceptions for some individuals to share a bedroom. The home is generally staffed with a single direct caregiver with the option to increase staffing when needed?

What’s the difference between a Waiver & State-funded group home?

Waiver:

• Is receiving SoonerCare benefits or is eligible to receive SoonerCare

• Is receiving services though one of DDS’s waiver programs and

• Is assigned a DDS Case Manager
  

State-funded:

• Is not receiving services through one of DDS’s waiver programs or

• Is not assigned a DDS Case Manager

How is Stillwater Group Homes managed and funded?

SGH is a private nonprofit agency that currently serves over 85 individuals and is managed by a 12-member board of directors. Funding for our programs is obtained from contracts with DGH, room and board payments, United Way of Payne County and donations.