GENERAL PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA

The referral must be diagnosed with developmental disability and/or other disabilities, such as traumatic brain injury or medical conditions. Children 6 weeks through 3 years of age may be diagnosed as at risk for developmental delays or with a medical condition.

No person shall be admitted with a disease in a communicable form without an evaluation by a multidisciplinary team, the Admission and Discharge Committee and approval from the Deputy Director.

Person should not be injurious to themselves or others.

Problem behaviors must be controllable by structured environment, behavior programming and medication.

The referral must have adequate funding, either public or private.

Basic Skills Program

Entrance Criteria

  1. The age requirement is 18 years and older.
  2. Meets the Laradon Program Admission Criteria.
  3. Has an IP goal that is appropriate to curricula.
  4. Demonstrates ability to tolerate activities of various durations.
  5. Responds to his/her name and/or others.
  6. Can perform a one-step task when given a verbal and/or physical prompt.
  7. Demonstrates ability to interact with environment.
  8. Can adjust to change.
  9. Demonstrates training ability and tolerance for a variety of tasks.
  10. Demonstrates knowledge of how to use bathroom facilities.
  11. Shows desire and training ability in toileting (persons who are physically unable to toilet independently will be considered on case-by-case basis).
  12. Shows desire and training ability in eating skills.
  13. Shows desire and training ability in communication skills.
  14. Exhibits awareness of safety skills.

Exit Criteria

  1. The participant or IDT team requests transfer to another program within Laradon.
  2. The participant is referred to another agency and accepts.
  3. Participant voluntarily discontinues services.
  4. Primary referral agency declares participant ineligible for further services.