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​ Individuals eligible for New York Adult Day Care must be a minimum age of 18. They must also meet the following criteria for admission    

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•        Be able to be out of bed and sitting up for at least five hours a day;      

•        Be able to bear weight on their lower extremities and need minimal                        assistance with transfer;      

•        Be able to eat with minimal physical assistance;      

•        Be able to be with other people for long periods of time without becoming            upset, aggressive, angry or combative;      

•        Function within a structured setting without requiring more than one hour            of one-on-one assistance a day;   

   

•        Be able to follow basic directions;      

•        Have health issues controlled enough for participation in a social day care    

         program,  not requiring acute medical intervention on an on-going basis;      

     

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