Definition

A. The term developmental disability means a severe, chronic disability in an individual five years of age or older that

1. Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments
2. Is manifested before the person attains age 22
3. Is likely to continue indefinitely
4. Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
   
   
   • self-care
   • receptive and expressive language
   • learning
   • mobility
   • self-direction
   • capacity for independent living
   • economic self-sufficiency
   
   and
   
5. Reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are indivdually planned and coordinated.

B. INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN: An individual from birth to age 9, inclusive, who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting 3 or more of the criteria described in 1-5 above if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.