Our Intake Process & Criteria

All criteria is verified through documentation, background studies, rental verification and interviews with providers, family and/or friends.

• Take home income
• Ability to make payments
• Have a BI or CADI waiver or the ability to pay privately for services

• Neuro Psychological Results, Diagnostic Assessment, Functional Assessment

• Placement reports on services provided and completion rates and refusals

• No recurrent violent history in the last 3 years
• No property destruction over the last 3 years
• Stability with self-injurious behaviors over the last year
• No verbal aggression over the last year
• No VA history towards other clients in the last 3 years

• Service currently provided and what is still needed

• Independent stability with substance use concerns for the last year

• An initial phone screening will be scheduled so that the person making the referral can get acquainted with Grandma's Place and our services.
• During this phone meeting an initial screening will be conducted to see if the referral meets our criteria
• If the referral meets our criteria, various documents verifying this will be requested.
• A tentative meet & greet will be scheduled.

The meet & greet will be a time where the client and case manager come and check out the site and is also a time where we get to know more about each other. The meet & greet can last up to 2 hours due to the interview conducted with the client.

A team meeting will be scheduled for Grandma's Place to discuss the referral and whether the client will be a good fit. Grandma's Place will review all documents, discuss what services the client may need, whether we will be able to provide those services and how they will be provided.

• After the team meeting, the case manager or person making the referral will be contacted and given notification of Grandma's Place determination in moving forward with the referral and intake process.
• If Grandma's Place determines that a client will be a good fit, a 6790, shelter verification and an action plan that will outline the next steps and deadline for certain action items will be submitted.  The action plan that will outline the next steps and deadline for certain action items will be submitted.  The action plan will have a tentative move-in date, apartment number, and the amounts due for rent and security deposit.

• All action items must be submitted no later than 1 week prior to move-in.
• Grandma's Place will call and confirm we have everything needed and we are on track for the move-in date.

• Move-in day will be very busy and can be stressful. Please make sure the client has all medications in a separate bag that is easily accessible in order to be processed with the nurse.
• Payment of security deposit and pro-rated rent are due.
• Lease signing will be completed.
• Housing w/Services contract will be completed.
• The Site Service Manager will go over all intake paperwork and will require a lot of signatures by the client. The intake paperwork can take and hour to complete.
• After the intake paperwork, Grandma's Place will work with client on getting settled in their new home.
• During the first week, Grandma's Place will go through an orientation with the client to familiarize them with Grandma's Place, our services and expectation, making sure the client is adjusting to their new home.

If you have any questions about our intake process and criteria, please contact Shelli Schultz at shellis@grandmasplaceinc.com or 763.331.8253

Download the Intake Application below. Once completed, please fax to 763.331.9951 or e-mail to shellis@grandmasplaceinc.com