Admissions
Admissions At A Glance
Regardless of the program you’re interested in, the admissions process at Faison starts with a conversation by calling (804) 612-1949 or emailing admissions@faisoncenter.org. Our staff will work with you to understand your family’s needs and match you to an appropriate program at The Faison Center.
Insurance & Funding
Securing insurance funding for autism programs can be a lengthy and challenging procedure. But our admissions department at The Faison Center provides support, personalized guidance, and helpful information about the cost of Faisons Behavioral Health Clinic programs throughout the process. You can be assured our team will guide you through every step.
Almost all of our students are placed at our specialty day school through the IEP process, which involves the Local Education Agency (i.e., your school district) and their local Family Assessment and Planning Team—the local, multidisciplinary team that oversees the disbursement of funds from the Children’s Services Act.
If local school division funding cannot be secured, private funding is, of course, an option. Once the student’s needs are assessed, The Faison Center can provide a billing contract to be signed by the private funding party.
The Faison School & Peninsula School tuition can not be covered by insurance; however, that option is available through our Behavioral Health Clinic. The schools also will accept private pay if other options are not available.
For any services through Faison’s Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC), a contract detailing costs and funding sources will be prepared prior to service delivery. The BHC accepts a variety of funding sources, depending on the service provided. If private insurance or a Medicaid insurance policy are the anticipated funding source, our finance office will work with the family to determine likely coverage prior to service implementation.
The Early Education Center may be funded via “ABA Therapy” under either private insurance or a Medicaid insurance policy, through funding obtained by a locality caseworker through the CSA system, or through private payment.
Behavioral Consultation may be funded via “Therapeutic Consultation” under any of the Medicaid waiver programs or through private payment.
Other BHC programs, such as Community Access Training and agency-wide training/consultation, are currently funded through private payment by the individual, family or organization that requests the service.
The Faison Center is licensed by Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for Sponsored Residential, Supervised Living, Supportive In-home, and Day Support services.
We accept all three Virginia Medicaid Waivers (Community Living [CL], Family and Individual Supports [FIS], and Building Independence [BI]) for payment of services. Private payment is also an option.
The following tables outline the services we provide and the types of Waivers that can be used to pay for each service.
Faison Residence Program – Residential Services
Family Partners Program
Adult Day Program Options
General Admissions FAQ
The information below applies to the full suite of services offered by The Faison Center. For FAQ specific to The Faison School and Peninsula School, please visit the School FAQ page.
The Faison Center serves individuals throughout their lifespan. The Faison & Peninsula Schools serve students ranging from 5 years to 22 years old. For children younger than 5, please consider our Early Education Program. Information on adult services are available at this link.
Although the majority of the individuals served by Faison have been diagnosed with autism or associated disorders, we make individualized enrollment decisions. Our main focus is not the specific developmental disability but whether or not we can meet the individual’s specific needs.
Our programs often have waiting lists. Please contact admissions@faisoncenter.org to see if the program you’re interested in has a waiting list.
With campuses in Richmond and Newport News, the Faison Center serves individuals from more than 30 jurisdictions.
Funding sources vary by program and are detailed in the Insurance and Funding section above.
The level of expertise of our staff is relative to their position. Most of our teaching assistants hold Bachelor’s degrees in a related field, such as education, psychology, or social work. Our teaching assistants have backgrounds that range from a high school diploma combined with significant experience to Doctoral candidates in Education. Most ABA classroom teachers hold Virginia teaching credentials in Special Education. Our Directors have varying backgrounds in the field of Special Education and Behavior Analysis. Most hold Masters and Doctorate degrees in their fields and contribute to ABA thought leadership with peer reviewed research, conference presentations, and professional association leadership roles.
We would love to have you as a guest on our campuses. To begin the process, please call our Admissions Office at 804-612-1949 or email admissions@faisoncenter.org to make sure Faison is right for you, and our staff will schedule a tour as part of the process.
Yes, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Faison Center relies on the generosity of our donors to expand services, create new initiatives, and address unmet needs in our community. Learn more by visiting our Support page.
The Faison Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and member of the Council of Autism Service Providers. School services are licensed by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities. Adult Services are regionally affiliated with the Local Human Rights Committee and licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.