Developing program for at-risk/foster care youth?
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I used to work at a company called Unity Care in California... you can look them up on the web.\n\nunitycare.org\n\nby the way, good luck on your venture, I think its great what you are doing. \n\nif I had one thing to say, it would to make sure these kids get the education that they deserve.... I think thats the MOST important thing that they need right now. It is something for them to take with them all through life, and something that nobody can take away from them. And that they can be proud of.
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Contact your local department of child welfare.  Put the word out to your local churches and schools.  Good Luck.
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First, try contacting El Doardo County Child protective services in Placerville. They can point you towards the right path. You might also try to contacting a foster parenting agency. They can also help you.
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most states will put troubled teens into this program free of charge. you should contact your local children's or social services agency and ask them what needs to be done to have an intervention for your niece
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Give the 1st website a look and then give them a holler.\n\nThe 2nd site: Florida's Transition Project for Infants, Young Children and Their Families assists local communities in establishing trained teams to develop a seamless system of transition among agencies providing services to young children with disabilities, birth to six years of age, and their families.\n\nGood Luck!
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What about the Mel Blunt youth home in Washington County? Or Agape Village? They aren't really boot camps but are teen programs but they may have suggestions for you on what to do. I really don't know of any other possible programs unless you contact the family courts and talk to a juvenile youth probation officer..
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Contact your local Youth For Understanding office, they offer programs and scholarships in many cases. There are offices in almost every country around the world!  :)
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Department of Children and Family Services can point you in the right direction.  Their website is: http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/\n\nThere are also many individual foster care agencies that might be interested in participating in your event.\n\nHere are a few (I would recommend avoiding Hannah's Childrens' Homes - they've had some issues lately).\n\nOlivecrest: (818) 955-9895\nChildrens Bureau: (323) 644-3900\nPenny Lane:  (323) 887-1917\nKoinonia:  (310) 217-0930
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Do something at Orangewood Childrens Home, which is a great orgainization.  They help orphaned/rejected children in the community.  They are always looking for volunteer's.  It doesn't matter if you like kids or not...........once you start, I promise, you will love those kids.  Try it, it will do your life a world of good!!!
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I hope that I'm understanding your question....and speaking from a personal view I have to say no.  Being in foster care dose not mean that you are a delinquent.  I was not placed in foster care through any fault of my own, and of course I was still labeled as a "problem child" just because I was in foster care.  I do not have any numbers to give you because I don't know of any.  I don't want to put too much of my business out there so you can IM me if you wish.
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Contact your local Human Services office and see if they have any programs that would help you achieve all of your goals.  In some states, they used to have daycare programs to help people in your situation.  I used to work in this field, but it has been a while.  With the funding situation the way it is, I do not know if anything is still available.  Good luck!
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I agree that the Shriners is a great place to try.  However, if you can't get help from them. Try this. If you belong to any religious groups, or other orgazations, see if they have funding for emergencies.  \n\nDo you have close relatives that maybe can help somewhat?  Do you have any thing that can be used to secure a loan? Like a house, or any real property?  Do you have an insurance policy that can be cashed in early?  \n\nDo you vote on a regular basis?  If you do, you might try contacting your local, state, or even federal representatives.  They may be able to steer you toward organizations that can help.  \n\nEverybody belongs to an ethic group. There are organizations that target their specific group for assistance.  There IS help out their somewhere.  The hard part will be doing the legwork for the research to find where it is.  First, use the internet, after you have narrowed the list, use the phone.  \n\nYou might try (a long shot probably) to locate any organizations that help children with your child's afflication.
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Contact Child Protection Services in your area and tell them of your situation. I work for CPS in California and we have tons of group homes that specialize in therapeutic treatments for behavioral problems, drug dependency sexual abuse, cutting,etc. Or contact your county's public health department and they should be able to assist you. Good luck to you.
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One of my undergrad degrees is Occupational Education.  \n\nMy 3 year old son is in pre-school.  He is a mainstreamed special needs child with downs.  He is very high functioning and has been in early intervention programs since six months age.\n\nThe Pre-k program here is awesome.  We have been in the classrom and observed the teacher and her aids working with the kids and they are thriving and developing exceptionaly well.\n\nWe went and checked it out before we put him in this program which is something I reccomend you do.  But I can not say enough good things about this program and the jump start it gives kids on both an educational and a social skills level.  \nThe spend a lot of time assessing developmental skills and if there are issues will likely spot them quick.  My boy gets his O.T. , P.T., speech, and sign language instruction from board certified therapists and educators, not something easily found at a day care. \n\nExcellent emphasis on communication skills to prep them for  more formal education.   \n\nBy the time these kids are at the Kindergarden age, they are at full speed, minds focused on learning, and are well prepared.  My little guy is up before 6 am and smiling ear to ear, love school, and comes home hunting for more things to learn about.
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I think maybe at a Child Protective Services office, i think they should be able to help, or to a foster home, i think they could help too.\n\nSoon to be Rn.\nLORi
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I am not in that state how ever a call to the clip board types at social services would be a great place to start! Understand they are buried in people problems but if you  mention the word "intervention" they just may jump and give you a hand. How ever and I dont want to put this spin on it for you if the person in question does not want help all you may be doing is just pushing the time till they hit bottom back farther. I have found that it takes a fairly truamatic event and or some serious faith to change this. the upside is most drug seems to be easyer to with draw from than alcohol with some exceptions. And more than likely the drugs are not the real issue but some thing on a mental health side of the house maybe a few some things not just one. Good luck and it is very cool you are doing this for your child I have met parents who just go up in arms and wish it away.
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Well I'm a LPC that has been working with at risk kids for five years.  It's late right now, so major things to work on.\n\n1. Learn about morality therapy as much as you can.  it is not really mainstream, but these kids really need to rebuild a moral center.  Book (what do u stand for?)  great morality builder.\n\n2.  you will prolly have more success with the adults.  Adolescents are aweful, but in working with them, you need to come through the back door.  Like, I will find out what a certain kid likes, ex. Eminem, and have it playing as they come in for their first session.  Most of em are like, "Wow you like that music."  and that's the back door.  Also, teenagers don't wanna know that they are being counseled, so you need to be "under the hood" when talking with them.  Some sort of activity that they are interested in.\n\n3.  Study contempory adlerian therapy for children.  \n\n4.  In my experience, 99% of the time it is the child's aweful past with someone or their parents who are really messed up.  I never met a problem kid with Beaver Cleaver parents.\n\n5. stay patient..kids like these can drive you bonkers at times...to keep yourself sane...keep saying that this kid is sick or his family is sick...stay with em'...they need me...you find in time that these same kids will tell you as they have told me with tears in their eyes, "You're not gonna leave me too are u.  You're a lot of fun."  It is at this moment that you will know y you became a counselor.\n\n\nGood Luck and take care.