Membership Info

Admissions Information/Criteria Membership Questionnaire

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Thank you so much for your interest in our day program!
When a special needs adult reaches age 22, they are no longer able to attend public school. When this occurs, their families must make some very difficult choices. Finding an organization devoted to providing daily activities for their special needs family member to remain social, active and happy becomes a priority. Families need a resource like FriendsUNeed, Inc.; an organization that provides life enrichment without placing a financial burden on their households.

FriendsUNeed, affectionately called “The FUN Club” by its members, offers a (year-round) safe and structured daily enrichment program Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We provide recreation, community service, personal enrichment and daily life skills education activities.

We are currently at capacity. This could change at any time, so please don’t let that discourage you from submitting a completed questionnaire.

Please answer the questionnaire below completely & click SUBMIT.
(If you have other questions or would like to contact us for other purposes, please click on the "Contact Us" tab of this website and fill out that form instead.)

Also, review the criteria and exclusionary criteria for our admissions process. We can also schedule a visit for you. After that, we can add you to our waiting list if you think The FUN Club would be a good fit.

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Your Name *

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Your Child's/Family Member's Name *

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Child's/Family Member's Date of Birth *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

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Phone Number *

Email *

What is your child's/family member's diagnosis? *

How many days a week are you interested in securing? *

Would you like to be added to our waiting list? *

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Tuition is currently $80/day. Will you be paying privately or through NOW/COMP waiver funding? (We are approved to accept self-direct waiver funding.) *

Private Pay NOW/COMP waiver funding

Describe your child's/family member's level of independence (eating, toileting, etc.), personality traits, ability to communicate verbally, etc. *

In your best words, describe what your child's current days look like. (Ex: employment history if any, helpful around the house, participates in group activities, hobbies, likes/dislikes, stays home/active outside the home, etc.) *

What day programs or camps (if any) has your child/family member attended? *

Do you have a current or past teacher, employer, Sunday school leader, coach, camp counselor or family friend that could give us an idea of how your child/family member has participated in organized activities in the past? *

How did you hear about The FUN Club? (friend, recommendation, web search, social media, etc.) *

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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Criteria for admission to Friends U Need Club, Inc.
• Primary diagnosis is an Intellectual Disability which may include, but is not limited to, the following: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Prader-Willi, Williams Syndrome, Acquired Brain Injury (injury occurred early in the individual's life)

•The individual is 22 years or older with mild disabilities & meets the following guidelines:
• Possesses basic self-help skills
• Able to communicate verbally & contribute to a conversation
• The individual is ambulatory
• Able to use the bathroom without assistance
• Able to function within a group without one-on-one support
• Able to focus on a task and follow directions
• Cooperative, compliant, willing, and able to engage in program activities
• The individual is not violent to themselves or others. Must not have aggressive or violent attitudes or behaviors
• The individual is not dependent on any illegal drugs or alcohol

Exclusionary Criteria – background checks required to verify criteria listed below
• History of physical aggression
• History of self-harm
• Previously or currently incarcerated
• Received in-patient treatment for psychiatric services within the last year
• History of fire setting
• Suicidal or homicidal
• Sex Offender

FUN Club members served at The FUN Club function at a high to moderate level. FUN Club members must be able to participate in activities provided in-house and field trips.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Assessment Interview – scheduled after completed questionnaire is returned
The purpose of the assessment interview is to allow our Director to determine if the applicant meets Friends U Need Club, Inc.'s basic criteria for admission. In addition, the interview helps to determine specific programs and services that best meet the needs and desires of the individual to be served.

FUN Club Facility Tour
The facility tour provides an opportunity for the applicant and his or her family to visit The FUN Club, meet our professional staff and to address any questions or concerns. The tour also provides the FUN Club team an opportunity to meet the potential FUN Club member in person and determine if our initial assessment was accurate.

Complete Application
A completed application and other required documents must be submitted and approved prior to receiving services.

Application Review
Completed applications are reviewed by members of our staff and board members. Once reviewed, the team works to determine admission status and recommendation for level of care.

Intake Process
Once an application has been approved, a start date is scheduled. On the start date, a meeting is held to gather necessary documents required for the new FUN Club member's file. In addition, a brief orientation is provided for the new FUN Club member and their family.

30-Day "Probationary Period" Meeting
A family meeting is scheduled 30 days after the start date to discuss how The FUN Club member is doing in the day program. At this time, adjustments to membership will be discussed if necessary.