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This program is designed to help children and youth,
ages 6-18, who are residents of the City of St. Louis and at risk
of family placement disruption or out-of-home placement.
- Child is demonstrating significant behavior problems (including
school problems) that put them at risk of out-of-home placement
- Death, illness or other crisis in the family that temporarily
interferes with the caregiver's ability to provide a safe
and loving home for the child
- The family is experiencing temporary loss of housing or
some other temporary financial difficulty
- Maximum of 30 days shelter placement with full-time, 24/7
professional supervision and treatment
- Individual and group therapy
- Family therapy and support
- Crisis intervention
- Linkage to community resources and psychiatric services
- Transportation to school and other educational support
- Aftercare
CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM MUST BE IN
THE LEGAL CUSTODY OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN AND CANNOT BE
A WARD OF THE STATE
PARENTS AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIANS MUST AGREE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM
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