Therapeutic Group Care Home Services – Therapeutic Group Care Home services

Therapeutic Group Care Home Services – Therapeutic Group Care Home services shall provide services to children in MDCPS custody ages ten (10) to twenty (20) years (or until the twenty first (21st) birthday if custody has been extended by the court) and should be designed to meet the needs of children who are unable to live at home, or with a Foster Family) with at least moderate emotional, behavioral, medical, or developmental problems, for instance, bipolar disorder, dysthymia (depression), intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, sexually deviant behavior, intellectual disability/developmental delays, behavior disorder, mental illness/on medication, other diagnosed psychiatric disorders according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders and therefore require temporary therapeutic and mental health services in a group care setting that is integrated within the community. The goal for children in therapeutic group homes is lasting permanency through reunification, relative care, adoption or guardianship. Therefore, the primary work with the child and family should be focused on making this happen. The Therapeutic Group Care Home Applicant shall provide structure, therapeutic support, behavioral intervention and other services identified in a child’s permanency plan for children with moderate clinical and behavioral needs. The Therapeutic Group Care Home program shall be designed for children and youth in need of twenty-four (24) hour care and integrated planning to address behavioral, emotional, or family problems and the need for progressive reintegration 1 See 18 Mississippi Administrative Code, Pt. 310, R. 1.2. for definitions of terms used throughout this Part. into family and community living. Children and youth in a therapeutic group home placement shall remain involved in community-based schools (if possible) and participate in community and school based recreational activities with appropriate supervision.