Adult Development

Qualifications/Eligibility:

A psychological intake which must include the following 2 tests:

• WAIS
• The Vineland Adaptive Behavior test

Must have a current psychological diagnosis dating back no later than the past five years showing a full IQ of 70 or below OR medical documentation of the following: 

• Epilepsy (documentation by a licensed physician)
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy (documentation by a licensed physician)
• Down's Syndrome
• Spina Bifida

Additional Requirements for Intake: 

• Must be 25 years of age or older and/or released from Arkansas Rehabilitation Transition Training before enrollment to the Center. 
• Disability must have occurred before the age of 22.
• A copy of the applicant's Social Security Card.
• If applicant has a legal guardian, a copy of the guardian's court documentation must be supplied to the Center.

Baxter Day Service Center offers Medicaid or Private Pay options for the cost of services.

• If Medicaid eligible, a copy of the Medicaid card is required. Medicaid wil pay for all services Baxter Day Service Center offers.
• If Private Pay, you will be billed at the same rate Medicaid is billed. 
  
  

After all eligibility requirements and financial arrangements are met, required release forms will be signed and admittance papers filed with the appropriate state agency. 

Your first days at Baxter Day Service Center will be filled with meeting new people and experiencing new activities which promote adult development and work skills. The first 30 days of attendance is an evaluation period. The state requires us to devise an Individual Program Plan, or IPP, for each client. This is similar to the IEP that was implemented in the public school system in the Special Education Department. This IPP will set goals and objectives for the client to work on in the coming year, as per state regulations, and must be approved by the client's personal physician.