This
facility accepts referrals for services for individuals with developmental
disabilities. The person must be eighteen years of age or older
unless a special interdisciplinary team determines the needs of
a younger person may best be met in the facility.
The individual may be
eligible who has mental retardation that results in a need for active
treatment. Alternatively, one may have any related condition other
than metal illness or infirmities of aging that results in the need
for active treatment required for persons with mental retardation,
and requires treatment or services similar to active treatment required
for person with mental retardation.
Age of onset prior to
22 years old, likelihood that the condition will continue indefinitely,
and substantial functional limitations in three or more of the major
like areas which are self-care, understanding and use of language,
learning, mobility, self-direction, and capacity for independent
living all deem eligibility for admission consideration under “related
conditions”.
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