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Residential Group Care
Boles Children's Home provides daily care for residents, including shelter, food, clothing, medical care, supervision, and education. A continuum of care is offered, according to need for supervision and structure.
The campus programs have therapeutic components, however, Boles Children�s Home remains, true to its identity and heritage, a home for children. This includes an atmosphere of warmth and stability, with opportunity for long-term relationships, a sense of belonging in a family stetting an d within a larger community. Graduates can expect a long-term commitment from staff who can continue to assist them in college or vocational training and continuing meaningful relationships far into adulthood.
A multi-disciplinary, professionally-trained staff, carefully selected for their competence and commitment, utilize cutting-edge technical skills and training to provide leadership of the teamwork mobilized to provide care to the children and families. Boles' philosophy is based on a synthesis of principles adapted from professional social work, from thoroughly-researched cognitive-behavioral, skill-based intervention methods, from systems theory developed by marriage and family therapists, from strength-based Adventure Learning models of growth, within a framework provided by dynamic Christian ideas and values. With ample time allowed to accomplish substantial goals, and with a high ratio of staff to residents, this integrated approach allows each child or parent to receive quality care attuned to his or her individual needs.
Designed for youths that are able to:
Function in a public school
Comprehend and respond to motivational systems
Respond to authority
The Program Provides:
Care for all basic needs
Cottage setting with house parents in residence
Behavior management plan designed to meet individual needs
Adventure learning programs
Family/individual counseling if needed
Opportunities provided in the Residential Program:
Life skills training
Adventure learning program
Case management services, psychiatric and counseling services as needed
Spiritual development
Off-campus employment
Off-campus social activities (includes dating)
Vehicle on campus (per guidelines)
Career planning and goal setting for the future
Aftercare Services...
As a resident prepares to leave Boles Children's Home, staff will assist the resident in preparing for an orderly dismissal, developing expectations and plans for aftercare services.
Aftercare services include (as needed):
Exploring appropriate living arrangements
Making use of community resources
Obtaining needed documents necessary to function as an adult
Obtaining financial aid for college or vocational training
Providing continued communication by aftercare staff (phone calls, letters, e-mail, etc.) as long as needed
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