Description

This facility can house up to 22 children at any time. The shelter has two separate wings for boys and girls monitored by a security alarm system. Separate boys and girls units hold up to eleven children each between the ages of 5 and 18. Each separate unit contains five bedrooms, three baths, and a large day room. The day room is filled with video games, board games, satellite television, and lots of videos and DVD's to keep the children busy. A glass office allows the staff private areas to perform their necessary paperwork. A central dining area and a commercial kitchen provides three meals a day for the children at this facility. Downstairs, there is a large recreation room filled with video games, a pool table and air hockey. 24-hour awake staff provides for the children's daily needs and manage their behavior. Social workers manage each child's assessment and treatment during this 45-day program. Residential services at the Emergency and Assessment Shelter include: * 45-day Assessment Program * Daily Care and Nurturing * 24-hour awake staff * Academic testing * Psychological Evaluation and testing * Social History * Medical Care * Dental Care * Psychiatry & Counseling (Individual and Family) * Recreation Program * Transportation Services * Spiritual Guidance * Assessment Profile (presented to the court or placing agency) o Academic and Psychological testing results o Social history o Physical exam report o Behavioral Observations o Recommendation for long-term placement

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