Preliminary Information

RAINBOW OMEGA, INC.

P.O. Box 740

Eastaboga, AL 36260-0740

(256) 831-0919

Preliminary Information

Type of Service Requested: ______Residential Care

______Respite

______Day Vocational Training

Date requested to be admitted for care: ______

(Please return to Rainbow Omega, Inc. at your earliest convenience.)

Section I: Applicant Data

Name of Applicant: ______

Address: ______

______

City State Zip

Phone: (____) ______

Date of Birth: ______Sex: M____F____

Name of Parents/Guardian: ______

Address: ______

______

City State Zip

Phone: (___) ______

______

Section II: Preliminary Assessment (Use additional pages as needed)

1. Please describe disability.

2. Please describe any health, social, or behavioral problems, which the applicant has experienced in the past five years.

3. How can Rainbow Omega be of help to you and the applicant?

Section III: Functional Limitation Areas

A. SELF CARE: Individual often needs the help of another person or a mechanical device, or takes a long time to take care of:

Personal hygiene - toileting, washing and bathing, tooth brushingYESNO

Grooming - dressing, undressing, hair and nail care, and overall appearanceYESNO

Feeding - eating/drinking, use of utensils, chewing, and swallowingYESNO

Needs to be prompted to take care of personal hygiene, grooming, or feeding YESNO

B. RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE: Individual needs daily assistance from another person, or a person with special skills (such as sign language) or mechanical device to communicate (verbally or non-verbally).

Expressive: Has difficulty speaking intelligentlyYESNO

Has difficulty sharing information or communicating wants or needsYESNO

Receptive: Has difficulty hearing (without a hearing aid)YESNO

Has difficulty understanding an ordinary conversationYESNO

C. LEARNING: The individual needs special assistance to aid learning. The person may be unable, or very limited in their ability to acquire knowledge or to transfer knowledge or skills to new situations. The person may have difficulties with:

Cognition - recognition of persons, places, events, or objectsYESNO

Retention - short and/or long term memory YES NO

Reasoning - ability to grasp concepts, to perceive “cause and effect” relationshipsYESNO

ability to generalize information and skills from one situation to another

Academic skills - reading, writing, numerical concepts YESNO

D. MOBILITY: Individual needs the assistance of another person or a mechanical device or takes a long time, or requires a barrier-free environment, in moving from place to place in their homes or community. (This does not refer to the ability to operate motor vehicles or use public transportation.)

Individual needs or uses crutches, walker, or wheelchair for mobility YES NO

Walks independently, but takes a long time due to gait or coordination difficulties YES NO

Requires assistance in performing activities requiring manual dexterity, fine motorYES NO

control, or eye-hand coordination. (i.e. using an appliance)

E. SELF-DIRECTION: Individual needs help in making judgments and decisions concerning their personal or social life.

Emotional Development - has difficulties in coping with fears, anxieties, or YES NO

frustrations; emotionally unstable; exhibits low self-esteem

Interpersonal/Family Relations - has difficulties in establishing and maintaining YES NO

and maintaining relationships with family or peers; lacks social maturity and

awareness; is unable to protect self from exploitation

Initiative - has difficulties in making decisions regarding daily schedules or time YES NO

schedules or time management, unable to manage personal finances, or initiate

routine medical care

F. CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: The individual is unable to live independently or to maintain normal societal roles, and may present a danger to him/herself with out the assistance or supervision of another.

Individual has difficulties performing simple household tasks such as bed making YES NO

& washing dishes

Has difficulties managing multiple step activities such as cooking, house cleaning, YES NO

and laundry

Has difficulty in traveling aloneYES NO

Has difficulty with using the telephoneYES NO

Has difficulty in understanding rules, restrictions, laws, or contractsYES NO

The individual has physical limitations that prevents him/her from living YES NO

independently unless support services are provided.

Section IV: Summary

This section is a summary of the definition of developmental disabilities. Rainbow Omega will apply this definition to determine, in part, the applicant’s need for the services offered by Rainbow Omega.

This applicant’s disability meets the following conditions:

1. Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mentalYES NO

and physical impairments

2. Is (was) manifested before the age of 22YES NO

3. Is likely to continue indefinitelyYES NO

4. Results in substantial limitation in three or more of the following major life activities:

SELF CAREYESNO

RECEPTIVE/EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGEYESNO

LEARNINGYESNO

MOBILITYYESNO

SELF DIRECTIONYESNO

CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGYESNO

ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCYYES NO

5. Reflects the person’s need for combination and sequence of special, YES NO interdisciplinary, or generic care. Reflects the person’s need for treatment

or other services that are lifelong or of extended duration and are individually

planned and coordinated.

Additional Comments:

______

I have completed the Preliminary Information packet and read the Rainbow Omega’s Admission Policy and Procedures, and I understand that every candidate for admission to Rainbow Omega must come for a pre-placement evaluation visit (minimum of 3 days/2 nights). Costs for respite may vary depending on individual needs and must be discussed with the CEO.

Person completing this document: ______Date: ______

Relationship to Applicant: ______

Address: ______

______

______

Phone: (____) ______

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