Children’s Residential Services
Glenwood’s Children’s Residential Services provide safe, supportive homes where children can feel secure and valued.
Children’s Residential
Our residential homes house individuals with autism, intellectual disorders, or developmental delays. Located throughout the Birmingham metro area, these homes offer a safe, supportive environment where children and adolescents can thrive. Our Child Residential Services are designed to integrate with the Allan Cott School, ensuring that residents receive a well-rounded education and care experience. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the program focuses on helping each individual live life to their fullest potential.
Each individual has an individualized person-centered plan of care that drives their treatment. These plans are unique to the individual and capture their wants, needs, abilities and preferences. Through the individual’s eyes, we assist them in developing their skills and talents to reach their personal goals. Daily living instruction focuses on building important skills for social interactions and positive relationships, effective communication, community living, and self-care.
Services
• 24-Hour In-Home Care
• Year-round Specialized Educational Services
• Board Certified Behavior Analysts
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Pathologists
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Adaptive activities for Health & Wellness
• Psychiatric Care
• Health Services
• Registered Dietician
• Basic Living Skills & Daily Living Skills
• Problem-Solving, Anger Management & Social Skills
Admissions Criteria
• Individuals must be between 6-21 years of age
• Clearly defined primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder with accompanying intellectual disability and/or Intellectual Disability with associated behavioral disorders
• Ability to participate in the staff to individual served ratio of no more than 1:1
• Support by the Local Education Agency as the least restrictive alternative setting for educational services
• Applicant experiencing significant problems in at least three adaptive functioning areas (self-care, receptive and expressive language, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living and earning)
• Applicant received IQ score of below 72, evidencing the presence of an intellectual disability, documented before the age of 18
• Primary cause of impaired functioning and/or full-scale IQ below 72 is not the result of mental illness, a developmental disability, epilepsy or traumatic brain injury acquired after the age of 18, or external factors such as medication, substance use effects, or stress
Referral Process
Referrals can be received from:
• Department of Mental Health ID/DD
• Department of Human Resources
• State Department of Education
• Private
Next Steps
For additional information on Children’s Residential Services please contact our Intake Department. We’re happy to assess your needs and provide you information about how to apply for specific services and programs.