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SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
MISSION The mission of the Catholic Children's Home is to aid, protect and care for the needs, education and welfare of dependent, neglected, abused or otherwise hurting children and families without regard to poverty, riches, race, religion or national origin.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Catholic Children's Home staff includes:
· Multi-certified special education teachers
· Clinical Psychologist
· Registered Occupational Therapists
· Registered Art Therapist
· Certified Speech and Language Therapists
· Pathologists
· Reading Specialist
· Certified Social Workers
· Counselors
· Activities Specialists
· Residential Program Managers
· Master Level Specialists in Counseling and Family Therapy
EXPERT, CARING SUPPORT - Support Services provided which include:
· Child care workers who are teachers of social skills and daily living activities
· Consultants and trainers who provide on-going training and evaluation of teaching and direct care of youth
· Foster grandparents give firm but nurturing special attention
· Community Volunteers to assist all programs
· All staff provide a consistently structured positive environment
HISTORY
· More than 100 years of caring.
· Established in 1879 by the Precious Blood Sisters of Ruma, Illinois.
· Continuing mission of attending to all needs of children in care away from their home.
· Dynamic programming, updated to best meet the changing needs of communities and families.
· Future programs planned to provide answers for more children in crisis.
TREATMENT MODEL
The model of treatment used in this program is the Boys Town Model as developed at Father Flannagen's Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. It has been used successfully in other child care programs, including schools and residential settings nation-wide.
This treatment model stresses good role-modeling by adults, praising for appropriate behavior, and correcting behavior that is not socially accepted. The techniques used by adults within this program make it possible for them to teach children how to succeed in most any social situation. All staff recieve more than 60 hours of pre-service training in this model, as well as on-going training, consultation and evaluation in order to assist them in becoming skillful in this model's use.
COST
Fees - Generally paid by referring school districts, Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, and Medicaid.
Financial Support - Private and church contributions; and philanthropic groups such as: Variety Club, the Lions Club, the Alton Foundation, Junior League and Jaycees.
Private Placements - May be accepted on a fee determined by the family's ability to pay.
DAY SCHOOL - Services for children ages 5-12
· Special education classes for behavior disordered youth
· Team approach to address learning disabilities, developmental delays, speech and language disorders, neurological problems, and emotion disturbances
· Individual and group counseling
· Outreach services through family therapy and social work
· Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Reading Therapy
· Year round program
· Youth Camp
· Work/study program
· Participation in the Boys and Girls Club
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - Services for youth ages 11 to 21
· Supervised independent living
· Diagnostic placements
· Emergency placements
· Long term placements
· On grounds or community schooling
· Work Program
· Interagency participation in sports
· Youth Camp
· Leisure skills specialist
· Individual, group, and family therapy
· Goals set through a team approach
· Full year program
· Boys and Girls Club Membership (on site)
· 24 hour supervision
INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING
· Intake meetings initiate programming to address each child’s specific needs
· Individualized reviews unite staff, families, caseworkers, and school district representatives to evaluate progress and plan ahead
· Children suffering from one or more behavioral, emotional or cognitive problems
· Learning Disabilities
· Conduct Disorders
· Anxiety Disorders
· Personality Disorders
· Attention Deficit Disorders
· Social and Emotional Immaturity
· Mild to Moderate Developmental Disabilities
· Mild Neurological Impairments « Speech and Language Impairments
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
· North Central Accreditation
· Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
· Illinois Office of Education
· Medicaid/DMH
AFFILIATED WITH:
· Catholic Charities U.S.A.
· Catholic Conference of Illinois
· National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
· Council for Exceptional Children
· Illinois Probation and Court Services
· Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association
· American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
· Boys and Girls Club
· Foster Family Treatment Association
· Illinois Council on Training
· Riverbend Growth Association
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