Admissions

Our Program Features:

Family Atmosphere within a structured therapeutic environment. Certified staff that works as a team as “Teaching Parents” living with the residents
Maximum of ten residents per cottage. Two per bedroom
Former show horse ranch. Horses are available and used for Equine Assisted Therapy
Many recreational activities available on-grounds, including fishing, weight and recreation rooms, softball field, lighted outdoor basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, gymnasium, indoor year round swimming pool, and more. Resident basketball team
Activities Coordinator on staff

Services Rendered

Therapeutic Residential Group Home, and Behavioral Health care

Assessment and evaluation as required. Individual, group and specialized counseling as needed

Character development through a structured environment nurtured by a healthy balance of discipline, recreation, education, social, and work experiences

Psychological testing and evaluation provided on site by a consistent, contracted licensed psychologist

Consistent, contracted Registered Nurse on staff

Utilize local psychiatric facilities and consideration of re-admission after treatment

Admissions Criteria

What kind of youth are accepted?

Males or Females ages 10-18 (at time of admission or will accept younger to keep siblings together with a licensing wavier)

Referrals from DHHR, Courts, or J.P.O’s

Neglected, Abused, Homeless, or Abandoned

Risk of harm to self or others is considered minimal (No history of harm to self or others, other than reaction to a single event)

Status offenders: truancy, incorrigibility which involves mild to moderate parent-child conflict, curfew violations, petit larceny, joyriding, or other areas considered to be directly related to community and/or peer group

Sexual perpetrators on a limited basis with an evaluation indicating a minimal risk to re-offend

Developmentally disabled on a limited basis with a minimum IQ of 55

What kind of youth are not accepted?

Age limitations as outlined above

Those who have been abusive or dependent on drugs or alcohol and have tested positive within the previous six months; unless, they have completed a treatment program and have shown positive progress and a negative testing since treatment

Those with a persistent pattern of disruptive behavior (physically or verbally aggressive, defiant to authority, etc.)

Chronic or recurrent runaway (Past patterns that have shown stability in the previous 6 months. would be considered)

Moderate to severe adjustment difficulties in school, home, and/or community

Ineligible to attend public school or requires excessive, specialized treatment

Those whose assessment scores exceed state guidelines for Level I Supportive Care. This would indicate a need for care which is more intense than outpatient and/or which includes multiple sources of supportive care

Discharge

Children Returning Home After Treatment

New River Ranch utilizes a level system to track each resident’s progress. Children are successfully discharged once the treatment team and/or the court feels progress has warranted release.

Children Needing Long-Term Placement

These children will participate on the above mentioned level system as well. However, once they have shown a predetermined amount of progress they may participate in the Transitional Living Program. These residents still live in the cottage, but they receive more privileges and more responsibility. Once these children are ready to leave the program, New River Ranch will do everything possible to assist them in finding appropriate housing, job and/or schooling. Also, New River Ranch welcomes all previous residents to return during the holidays should they have no other place to go.

Special Circumstances & Situations

Any referral will be given consideration due to special circumstances or situations. If the referent believes placement in Level I Supportive Care is appropriate and the interview warrants placement, usually a minimum of a thirty day trial placement is required.

Previously Denied Placements

Any referral denied placement can not be reconsidered for a period of six months.

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