Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15th, individuals on Virginia's Developmental Disability Waivers Waiting List (the Waitlist) will be able to access the IFSP-Funding Portal in WaMS to create and submit an application.

First day to access, create, and submit your application:

October 15th at 9:00 a.m.

Last day to submit your application:

November 13th at 11:59 p.m.

To help individuals and families understand how to apply for funding, the IFSP staff will offer virtual training sessions using Teams (separate training sessions will be held for support coordinators and case managers). These trainings will include a demonstration of how to navigate the IFSP-Funding Portal in WaMS and complete an application. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions from the IFSP staff at the end of the training.

Spaces are limited, so please save your spot and register at the links below. You only need to register for one session!

• Wednesday, October 2nd at 1 p.m.
• Thursday, October 10th at 10 a.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information with links for joining the meeting. 

Can't make it? This training session will be recorded and posted to the My Life, My Community website.

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

The application portal will be open for one month. Determinations no longer follow the previously established first-come, first-served approval process — so please take your time to apply! For more details on the Funding process and criteria, please review our Program Guidelines at https://mylifemycommunityvirginia.org/ifsp-funding.

Before you begin, here are a few reminders: 

• To be eligible to apply, all applicants must be on the Developmental Disability Waiver Waiting List and be living in their own home, or in their family's home.
• ALL applicants in priorities 1, 2, and 3 will be able to apply at the same time. You will NOT need to know your priority status in order to apply.
• Please refer to the Program Guidelines for more information on how funding determinations are made.
• Applicants with a priority 1 waitlist status may apply for up to $1,000. Applicants with a priority 2 or priority 3 waitlist status may apply for up to $500.
• IMPORTANT: We are approaching the expiration date for funds that were issued as of December 2023! IFSP-Funding recipients must activate, utilize, and/or withdraw the funds from their Way2Go debit cards. Failure to activate these cards and withdraw the funds may impact an applicant's eligibility for future funds. To activate a card, please call Conduent's automated customer service toll-free number at 800-961-8423, or call the My Life, My Community toll-free helpline at 844-603-9248.

To access the application, please go to https://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ifsponline.

The IFSP is continuously updating and developing resources to support you in applying for IFSP Funding! In early October, please be sure to visit My Life, My Community's IFSP-Funding page for the latest Program Guidelines, FAQs, a step-by-step Portal User Guide, online training video, and more. As the application opening date approaches, we will also send updates through this email list.

For general assistance with navigating the IFSP-Funding Portal and application, please contact our toll-free My Life, My Community helpline (operated by SeniorNavigator) by phone at (844) 603-9248.

These operators are trained to assist IFSP-Funding applicants. They can also connect you with additional support as needed.

You can access the survey by using your mobile device to scan this QR code, or by visiting https://tiny.cc/ifsp-annualsurvey-fy24. Thank you!

To learn more about the IFSP, visit us online at Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services - IFSP