Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Lancaster County BH/DS - Government Center - Intellectual Disabilities Support Coordination Unit
A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.

Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
* Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
* Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
* Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
* Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitaion, senior programs
Eligibility: Children 3 to 21 and adults over 21 with a diagnosis of an intellectual disability
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (717) 399-7355
  • (717) 299-8021
  • (717) 209-3064 - Fax
  • (717) 295-3680 - Fax
Email Address: bhdsae@co.lancaster.pa.us
Fee Amounts: Free
Intake Procedure: Schedule an intake the the Support Coordination Unit
Geographical Area: Lancaster
Facility/ADA Access: Yes
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Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Lancaster County BH/DS - Government Center - Intellectual Disabilities Support Coordination Unit
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