Applicant Qualifying Criteria
· Must between at least 18 years of age
· Must have been diagnosed as an individual with a developmental disability, intellectual disability and/or Autism.
· Proof of Guardianship
· Must be able to function without attendant care and specifically meet the following requirements:
o Can dress and bathe themselves without physical prompting
o Can complete personal hygiene tasks without physical prompting (i.e., brushing teeth, combing hair, applying deodorant)
o Can feed themselves without physical prompting
o Has independent lavatory skills and no nighttime enuresis
o No sleepwalking
o Can manage self –medication
o Completed high school (HSD), GED or other state-approved Equivalency.
o At a minimum a 3rd-4th grade reading level
o Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division and multiplication).
o Provide assessments, psychological evaluations (IEP’s/IP’s) and medical records (from the past 2 years) indicating the applicant can reasonably be expected to succeed in the program; and that the program is educationally and developmentally appropriate for the applicant.
o No current or chronic history of arrest or probation, aggressive or threatening behaviors or history of inflicting harm to him/herself or others within the past 36 months.
o No current or chronic history of addiction or serious mental illness.
o Can articulate the desire to actively participate in the program, adhere to required ANL curriculum and is motivated to live independently.
o Able to communicate wants, needs and discomfort and/or illness without being prompted.
o No interfering behaviors that require intensive, one-on-one intervention.
o Give written consent to communicate with parents/guardians/case manage addressing positive accomplishments and/ or issues that pose a threat to the academy.
o Possess self-help skills and be able to safely function in our transitional housing without direct supervision during non-programmed structured hours.
o Must agree to the timeframe of the program hours, to honor the Transition Academy rules and to participate in training, instruction and other academy related activities during scheduled hours.
o Recognize that upon acceptance, as a student, there is a 90-day probationary status. This time is allocated for staff to observe a student during day and evening instructional activities, to see if they can successfully assimilate to their new environment without exhibiting disruptive and or destructive behaviors that could endanger the staff and students.
o The Academy is a two-year transitory residential, life and workforce skills vocational training and job placement program; it is not a self- paced program. The academy utilizes ANL curriculum which is specifically designed to build competencies as the program progresses. Each class builds upon the previous class and is not a self- paced program. For this reason, no credit for previous training or work experience will be given.
o COVID-19 vaccination not required but highly recommended.
o Must be able to provide own medical coverage.
o Once a prospective student’s application has been received and reviewed. The parent(s) and/or guardian(s) or the applicant, will be notified if selected to move forward to the next step of the enrollment/admission process.
o Completing and submitting the application does not automatically guarantee the applicant will be accepted to the A New Leaf Transition Academy.