Hope For Youth Inc

HOPE FOR YOUTH IS DEDICATED TO FACILITATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN,ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE STABLE,NURTURING,RESIDENTIAL CARE,FOSTER CARE,PREVENTIVE AND OUT-PATIENT PROGRAMS WHICH EDUCATE,MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

DIAGNOSTIC & EMERGENCY SERVICES:HOPE FOR YOUTH PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC, EMERGENCY AND RESPITE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR THE PURPOSES OF STABILIZATION, EVALUATION AND OVERALL TREATMENT PLANNING TO AID IN SUCCESSFUL GROWTH AND HEALTHY LIVING. HOPE FOR YOUTHS FAMILY TIES PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO KEEP LARGE SIBLING GROUPS TOGETHER FOLLOWING A REMOVAL FROM THEIR FAMILY HOME BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. HOPE FOR YOUTHS ADOLESCENT DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY PLACEMENT, STABILIZATION AND ASSESSMENT FOR YOUTH REFERRED BY THE FAMILY COURT, SOCIAL SERVICES, PROBATION AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES - HARD TO PLACE:THE HOPE FOR YOUTH SIBLING REUNIFICATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEED OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO KEEP SIBLING GROUPS TOGETHER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOME-LIKE, STRUCTURED, COMMUNITY BASED LOCATION THAT OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO THIS VERY UNIQUE POPULATION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY REUNITES SIBLINGS TOGETHER , USUALLY FROM SEPARATE FOSTER HOMES, IN PREPARATION FOR DISCHARGE. THROUGH EXPANSIVE VISITATION AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, PARENTS CAN PREPARE FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION. HFY CAN ACCOMMODATE ONE OR MORE LARGE SIBLING GROUPS IN OUR SIBLING REUNIFICATION PROGRAM AND IT OPERATES AS A FAMILY SETTING.HOPE FOR YOUTH ALSO OPERATES A HARD TO PLACE GROUP HOME SERVING ADOLESCENT FEMALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 21 AND ANOTHER FOR ADOLESCENT MALES IN THE SAME AGE GROUP. HFY WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE REFERRAL SOURCE, CHILD AND FAMILY TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF EACH YOUTH AND FAMILY AND TO DESIGN A TREATMENT PLAN WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF REUNIFICATION OF THE FAMILY, ADOPTION OR A SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE OF AN OLDER ADOLESCENT TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM:HOPE FOR YOUTH PROVIDES SAFE, SUPPORTIVE TEMPORARY HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION WITH RELATIVES, PERMANENT PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION OR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND STABILITY FOR OUR FOSTER CHILDREN WHILE WORKING TOWARDS A MORE PERMANENT AND STABLE PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PLACING ALL CHILDREN IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND NURTURING HOME SETTINGS FOR THEIR RECOVERY, HEALING AND PLAN FOR PERMANENCY AND STABILIZATION. HOPE FOR YOUTH MATCHES CHILDREN WITH THE FAMILIES THAT CAN BEST SUIT THEIR FOSTER CARE NEEDS. BY PROVIDING THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT WE PREVENT MULTIPLE PLACEMENTS. HOPE FOR YOUTH FOSTER CARE CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM INFANTS TO AGE 21.