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To provide approximately six youths at
one time with up to twelve months of housing in a closely supervised setting
where they would be responsible for the cooperative management of their
residence and where they would be trained in independent living skills; |
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to provide mandatory educational
services either in public high schools to obtain a diploma or in a GED program which leads to
the obtainment of a high school equivalency diploma, to help pursue job
training skills and the option to go to college. |
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Counsel, advise and direct the
individual on issues of antisocial and self destructive behavior,
self-esteem, sexuality, motivation, and depression. |
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to provide when necessary a psychological evaluation and
treatment plan with our mental health liaison to ensure proper services and
treatment |
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Residents are assured of an immediate Medical, Dental and Eye assessments |
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Residents are ensured of immediate job placement and while attending
school are paid minimum wage for every hour they attend school weekly.
In effect they are paid to work and attend school. |
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Case management is an Integral part in developing the proper and most
effective care of the residence. Each resident does monthly goals and
a service plan is done every 90 days to assess the progress or lack there of
with the resident. All residents have a uniform care
record better known as a "UCR". |
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Residents are instructed on the following.
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Proper hygiene |
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Cooking / Laundry |
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Chores |
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Money Management |
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Anger Management |
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Appropriate behavior, attitude and to dress for success |
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Communication Skills |
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Self control and discipline |
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Dealing with authority figures |
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Self respect for themselves and others |
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Residents have many recreational opportunities available to them;
basketball court, hand ball court, extra large yard for baseball, football,
etc. Residents are taken on outings weekly weather permitting; movies,
go-carts, batting range, fishing, camping, hiking, the beach, golf range,
the mall, bowling, out to eat! (weight room, game room in the house
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