ADMISSIONS

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ADMISSION CRITERIA
For residents:

To be considered for admission a person must:

1. be a hearing impaired adult with multiple disabilities who will benefit from Lewensruimte for the Deaf’s development programme, who is not frail and who does not have disruptive behaviour (cf. definition of multiply-disabled, frailty and disruptive behaviour)
2. be in receipt of a disability grant
3. be in such circumstances that warrant a protective residential care and work environment.
4. be at least 18 years of age but not older than 65. Last mentioned age being criterion for discharge.
5. submit a completed and true application form together with the prescribed undertakings.
6. be able to integrate with and adapt to the Deaf culture.
7. not be frail with age.
8. motivated as to residence and participation in the program.
9. not be a threat to the safety, health, human dignity or property of other residents or staff members.
10. abide by the household rules of Lewensruimte for the Deaf.
11. report for a pre-admission interview if requested by the selection committee.
12. undertake to pay the prescribed fees or to arrange for payment thereof by a party who is legally bound thereto
13. accept the following rules when, even though frail or with disruptive behaviour, would still like to be considered for admission:
    (i) admissions are made on an ad hoc basis,
    (ii) the cost of the person’s integration must be paid in full – the person      must be economically independent
    (iii) no further demands must be made to existing staff members

For Non-residents

To be considered for admission (full or part time) a person must:

• be a hearing impaired adult with multiple disabilities who will benefit from Lewensruimte for the Deaf’s development programme, who is not frail and who does not have disruptive behaviour (cf. definition of multiply-disabled, frailty and disruptive behaviour)
• be able to integrate in the work therapy programme.
• be at least 18 years of age but not older than 65. Last mentioned age being criterion for discharge.
• meet the stipulations for residents where applicable
• undertake to pay the prescribed lodging and care fee or to arrange for payment thereof by a party who is legally bound thereto
• accept the following rules when, even though frail or with disruptive behaviour, would still like to be considered for admission:
  (i) admissions are made on an ad hoc basis,
  (ii) the cost of the person’s integration must be paid in full

Other stipulations

• A Deaf person may be admitted as a resident for testing- / observation- / evaluation - / training- purposes. In such a case, the referring party is responsible for all applicable tariffs and for the collection of the person on completion of above-mentioned period.
  
  
• A Deaf person may be admitted as non-resident, on mutual agreement, for the purpose of test-placement / orientation / evaluation / training on a temporary or permanent basis for a period mutually agreed upon. The referring party is responsible for payment of any tariffs which may be levied and also for the collection of the person on completion of above-mentioned period.
  
  
• Any Deaf person whose functioning is not optimal as a result of poor circumstances or any other social or environmental factors may be admitted as non-resident for testing- / observation- / evaluation - / training / workplacement – purposes in accordance with RDP principles.
  
  
• Above-mentioned admissions are subject to acceptance and signing of the prescribed undertaking and the compliance thereof by the guardian or referring party.
  

* Definitions

• Multiple disabilities
  “Multiple disabilities” is the collective name for a combination of two or more disabilities. The disability requiring the most specialised or urgent treatment is usually seen as the primary disability. All forms of disability have different grades of severity with regard to cause or function. These grades are specified by the following terms: light, moderate, severe and profound.
  
  Classification is applied according to the following categories (some conditions may fit into more than one category, eg autism): physical, sensory, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, speech and language, emotional, cultural (milieu disadvantaged) spiritual and learning disabled.
  
  
• Frailty
  This term describes a chronic condition of physical and / or psychological inability to carry out basic and simple selfcare tasks, to participate in a workshop and / or therapeutic activity and in need of 24 hour continuous individual care and supervision. Aforementioned may also include illnesses, disabilities and syndromes with a high health risk.
  
  
• Disruptive behaviour
  This term describes actions and interactions with people and the environment which disturbs the peace in the therapeutic community and where no benefit is derived from the therapeutic treatment which forms part of the care and development programme of Lewensruimte for the Deaf. This includes actions which threaten or endanger the safety, health, human dignity and property of the residents or staff members of Lewensruimte for the Deaf.
  

Due to the specialised nature of our facilities, please contact our social worker at Lewensruimte for any enquiries about admission and to obtain admission forms - Click here to e-mail

ADMISSION PROCEDURE:

The completed application forms and contract, together with the reports from a medical doctor and an external social worker must be submitted to the Lewensruimte Social worker. Screening for admission is undertaken by a multi-professional selection committee. If, when a person has been accepted for admission, no room is available, his/her name is placed on the waiting list. If the person to be admitted does not qualify for a social grant, he/she will be regarded as an economic resident and as such will have to pay the full cost of his/her lodging, care, development and training.

FEES PAYABLE:

• Disability Grant: The full amount of R960 per month MUST be paid to Lewensruimte for the Deaf in the case of residents.
  
  
• Sponsorship Fee: The amount of R650 per month MUST be paid to Lewensruimte for the Deaf for Residents and R150 per month for daycare persons.
  
  
• Subsidy: When a person is already in possession of a Disability Grant, Lewensruimte can apply for subsidy from the Government.