Admission to the Lawson Home is open to all children regardless of race, creed, sex, or national origin. Our interdisciplinary team requires a complete medical summary to evaluate the appropriateness of each admission. Final acceptance is based on each child's developmental level and the home's capacity to meet the child's needs appropriately. Residents of the home are eligible for various state and federal aid programs that defray the costs of care. Following admission, educational placement is determined by a team of school professionals and the parents to appropriately meet the needs of the child.
 
Upon admission to the home, each child is given a comprehensive examination and evaluation on which the child's program of care and training is based. The child's progress within this program is closely monitored by our staff. The program is routinely re-evaluated to ensure its effectiveness. Parents are always welcome to visit their children and to discuss their progress-no appointment is needed. Parents are an important part in development of the education program.
 
Walter Lawson Children's Home is licensed by the state as a private, not for profit, skilled pediatric facility for the care of developmentally disabled children. It meets all government rules, regulations, and standards concerning services, equipment, and physical plan. It is also approved for participation in Title XIX, Medicaid.
 
For further information about admission, fees, and services, contact:
 
Theo Brandel-Administrator
1820 Walter Lawson Drive
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
(815) 633-6636
 
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