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.

Seniors Program

Entrance Criteria

  1. The age requirement is 18 years and older.
  2. Meets Laradon Admission Criteria.
  3. Has an Individual Services and Support Plan (ISSP) goal that is appropriate to curricula.
  4. Chooses to retire from employment, training programs or other types of day programming.
  5. Can follow a simple a.m. routine.
  6. Exhibits some knowledge and awareness of basic community safety skills.
  7. Does not require tube feeding.
  8. Does not have a history of behaviors that pose a threat to themselves or others in the program.

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.
  5. Health issues necessitate placement in an extended care setting.
  6. Participant requires a home-based program.