admission criteria
The primary purpose of Children's Habilitation Center is the provision of total habilitative health care to children who require specialized treatment, skilled nursing care, and medical management. Because of their medical conditions and development disabilities, an integrated program of physical medicine and developmental services are required to meet their complex needs. To consider admission, it is first important to state the context by which placement becomes appropriate. We hold that the best and most appropriate setting should be the child's home. However, if the necessary support and services cannot be provided at home, admission will be considered.There are six basic characteristics to be weighed by our Admissions Committee. They are:
- Age
- Ambulatory status
- Level of functioning
- Medical condition
- Behavior
- Discharge potential
An admission is considered weighing all characteristics to determine the need for placement.
Generally, we require that a potential admission be:
- Aged birth to six years
- Non-ambulatory
- Free of severe maladaptive behaviors
- Requiring continuous skilled nursing care and medical supervision for complicated conditions, chronic long term or recurring medical conditions, such as:
- Ventilator dependence
- Severe respiratory problems
- Hyperalimentation
- Uncontrolled seizure activity
- Gastrostomy
- Tracheostomy
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Intravenous therapy
- Immune compromised
For more information about our admission criteria, please call (708) 596-2200.
