Admissions

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Our Admission Process

Families can self-refer to St. Mary’s, although children are also referred by sources such as hospital discharge planners, physicians, Community Service Boards and current residents’ families. Parents or guardians must live in Virginia while their child resides at St. Mary’s.

Every child at St. Mary’s has a customized seating and positioning system unique to his or her needs.

 

Our admissions process requires a completed admission application and transmittal of the child’s medical and educational records. We understand it is difficult to place a child in a residential care facility, and we strongly encourage families to contact our social worker to make a pre-admission visit to tour St. Mary’s and meet our staff.

An admissions committee carefully screens each application to ensure the appropriateness of placement. Our staff will assist parents or guardians with the application requirements, and we may be able to expedite the process in emergency situations. The Home refuses no child due to a lack of financial resources.

Sometimes, a family emergency, vacation or other event creates a temporary need for residential care. St. Mary’s offers a respite program for children who need short-term placement for as few as 30 days. Respite care is provided on a space available basis.

Because the Home is located in a region with a large military concentration, St. Mary’s also assists military families through the U.S. Armed Forces’ Exceptional Family Member Program.

For more information, you may want to download our Tri-Fold Rack Brochure and Detailed Referral Brochure.

 

Download Admission Application Form here.