Admission Form

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APPLY FOR ADMISSION


With innovative therapy and compassionate care, we’ll help you find balance…for family, for community, for life.


Before starting the application, it will be helpful to have the following documents ready to upload. (This information may also be forwarded to us at a later time).

·       A psychological evaluation stating an autism spectrum diagnosis (conducted by a licensed psychologist or developmental pediatrician)

·       The most recent interdisciplinary team annual review (IEP, ISP, IPP, etc)

·       SIS (Supports Intensity Score) Evaluation (adults only)

·       Medicaid and/or insurance information 


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Applicant Information



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Services

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Service Information


Adult Service 1
Support provided for individuals while living in the home of a parent/guardian



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Adult Service 2
Residential services for adults in one of six four-bedroom homes at our Pleasant Hill location, 20 miles east of Des Moines, for ages 18 and older; licensed as as ICF/ID facility.


Adult Service 3
Home and Community Based living for adults receiving support around the clock, age 18 and older, living in a provider-owned home (participants in this program are matched with up to three roommates also requiring supported community living).


Adult Service 4
Employment services offers a continuum of services ranging from structured learning to community based job coaching and support. Individuals will receive a personalized plan of support based on their unique strengths and supports required, with the overall goal of gaining the skills necessary for obtaining meaningful paid work.


Adult Service 5
Support is provided to individuals, age 18 and older, who live alone and only need a few hours per day of support.



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Adult Service 6
We are in the beginning stages of developing an ABA program for adults. This service will first be offered only to adults currently receiving Balance Autism residential or employment services. If you apply for this service, we will email you with updates and opportunities as they become available.


Adult Service 7
This group is for adults on the autism spectrum. Individuals will learn social skills such as developing and maintaining friendships,  strong conversation skills, how to handle disagreements, planning get-togethers, using humor appropriately, and much more!



Children Service 1
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Support in our autism clinic setting for children (diagnosis) up to age 18; sessions are held for up to five days a week for 3 hours per day. This service includes highly individualized programming and is designed to help children with autism thrive by developing meaningful and age-appropriate skills.





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Children Service 2
Support provided for individuals while living in the home of a parent/guardian. (We are not currently intaking new clients for this service; wait-time may be extensive.)



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Children Service 3
Residential Service (8 beds) for Children in Altoona, Iowa, for ages 5 – 18 years old; licensed as ICF/ID facility.


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Children Service 4
Balanced Beginnings is our preschool that includes affordable, classroom-style learning with structured routines for children with and without an autism diagnosis. We focus on building community among peers, developing healthy socio-emotional relationships and coping strategies, and teaching inclusivity.


Children Service 5
Teen group is an after-school service for pre-teens and teens with a group parent training component. In this group, teens will learn social skills such as developing and maintaining friendships, strong conversation skills, how to handle disagreements, managing teasing and bullying, how to use electronic communication, using humor appropriately, and much more!


Children Service 6
PEERS Group is an after-school service for pre-teens and teens with a group parent training component. PEERS for adolescents is an evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in 5th - 12th grade who are interested in making and keeping friends and handling conflict and rejection. Teens will learn social skills such as developing and maintaining friendships, strong conversation skills, how to handle disagreements, managing teasing and bullying, electronic communication, using humor appropriately, and much more!


Children Service 7
We are exploring the option of adding daycare to our list of services. If you apply for this service, we will email you with updates and opportunities as they become available.                                                                                                                                                                                           



Other Services
Please provide details of the services you would like to receive in the future.





Current Agency Involvement
Please provide details of your current agency involvement.




Medical Information

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Medical Information

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If the applicant has any physical limitations, please list any adaptive devices (i.e. wheelchair, shoe inserts, braces, walkers, etc.)
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Prescription Medication 



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Allergy Information



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Applicant Insurance Information


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Attachments

The following items are needed to complete the applicant's file. This application might be submitted without supporting documentation. However, all remaining items must be received before an applicant will be added to our waiting list.
 

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Additional Documentation 1
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Additional Documentation 2
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Additional Documentation 3
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Please include anyone that may inquire about the applicant's application file and waiting list status.