HOMESTEAD YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, INC.

P.O. Box 1325

Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone: 276-5433 Fax: 541-276-8605

Elisa Doebler-Irvine, Executive Director

doebler@oregontrail.net

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

Located in Pendleton, Oregon, Homestead Youth & Family Services, Inc., is a private non-profit agency. It was originally founded by local residents in 1968 as an alternative to the State Training School. For over 30 years, Homestead’s commitment has evolved as a multi-program support and resource agency for disadvantaged, at-risk, delinquent youth, and their families. The agency operates an out-patient mental-health program, an in-home Functional Family Therapy program, a shelter evaluation program, therapeutic foster care, and a residential treatment program. All services offered by Homestead focus on providing high quality care for those in our community who are most in need: at-risk children and their families.

Founded: 1968

Accreditations: Licensed by DHS & OYA

Homestead Youth & Family Services, Inc. offers the following programs:

· Long-Term BRS Residential Treatment

· Shelter Evaluation & Assessment

· Therapeutic Foster Care

· Out-Patient Mental Health Counseling

· Home Based Functional Family Therapy

CLIENT CHARACTERISTICS

ü Abused Child

ü Adjudicated Delinquent

ü Acting-Out Adolescent

ü Alcohol & Drug Abuse

ü Assaultive/Destructive

Chronic Medical Problems

ü Dependent Child

ü Depression/Suicidal Ideation

ü Developmentally Delayed

Developmentally Disabled

ü Emotionally Disturbed

Firesetters

ü Foster Child

ü Juvenile Parolee

Physically Handicapped

ü Poor Interpersonal Relationships

ü Poor School Functioning

ü Pregnant Teen

ü Parented a child (both genders)

ü Runaway Child

Homeless

Seizure Disorders

ü Sexually Abused Child

ü Sex Offender

Sibling Group

ü Withdrawn

ü Other

PROGRAM SERVICES

ü 24-Hour Residential Care

Adoption

ü Alcohol and Drug Assessments

ü Alcohol and Drug Counseling

ü Alcohol and Drug Education

Alcohol and Drug Treatment (CIRT Approved)

ü Basic Self Help Training

ü Behavioral Evaluations

ü Career Guidance/Education

ü Career Training/Work Experience

ü Crisis Counseling

Day Treatment

ü Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment

Supervised By Mental Health Specialist

ü Emancipation Skills/Independent Living

Preparation

ü Emergency Placement Services

ü Family Counseling

Foster Care

ü Gang Intervention/Prevention

GED Preparation

ü Group Counseling

Independent Living Opportunities

ü Individual Counseling

Infant Mother Program

ü On-Campus School

ü Other Alternative Education Opportunities

Parent Support Group

ü Parent Training/Education

Play Therapy

ü Positive Peer Culture Group Treatment

Prenatal Services

Proctor Care

ü Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations

ü Psychotherapy

ü Restitution Payment Program

ü Sex Education

ü Sex Offender Assessments

ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Offenders

ü Sexual Abuse Treatment for Victims

ü Shelter Care

ü Social Services

Teen Parent Services

ü Therapeutic Foster Care

ü Therapeutic Recreation

ü Transitional Services

Vocational Services

ü Work Program

Other

LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

P.O. Box 1325

Pendleton, OR 97801

541-276-5433

REFERRALS: Cassie Miller, M.Ed.

Program Description

Long-Term Residential Treatment provides residential treatment to boys, ages 10 to 17. In this program, boys reside in a staff-secure setting and function in a highly structured milieu. Youth take part in a variety of groups, which include cognitive restructuring/anger management, social skills, empathy development, drug and alcohol education, and independent living skills. When youth enter the program they attend Homestead's on-site accredited school where they receive enhanced attention and supervision to meet academic and behavioral goals. As these goals are met, youth are transitioned into the public school setting. Youth have individual counseling on a weekly basis with their Guidance Counselor. Family therapy is also available to families. Typical length of stay is 12 to 14 months. Individual Service Plans are developed when youth enter the program and are reviewed on at least a quarterly basis.

	Long-Term RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Gender	Male
Age	10 - 17
Capacity	35
Contract Agency	OYA, DHS

SHELTER EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT

P.O. Box 1325

Pendleton, OR 97801

541-276-5433

REFERRALS: Dawn Skinner

Program Description

Shelter Evaluation & Assessment has one DHS contract bed and occasionally youth are accepted into this program on special contracts. Individual Evaluation Plans are developed when youth enter the program and are reviewed on at least a quarterly basis. Youth may reside in the residential portion of the program or in therapeutic foster care, depending on their needs. Further, youth in care participate in a range of services from the in-house school, to the level system, to treatment groups during their 30-90 day stay in the program.

	SHELTER EVALUATION & assessment
Gender	Male
Age	10 - 17
Capacity	3
Contract Agency	DHS

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE

P.O. Box 1325

Pendleton, OR 97801

541-276-5433

REFERRALS: Cassie Miller, M.Ed.

Program Description

Therapeutic Foster Care is a transitional program for boys in residential care. Typically, youth are placed on the residential floor upon entering the program, and as they progress in treatment, they earn placement in the Therapeutic Foster Family Program, which is a less restrictive setting. Youth in this program reside in therapeutic, community-based homes with highly trained families who collaborate with our professional staff to provide treatment. Individual Service Plans are developed when youth enter the program and are reviewed on at least a quarterly basis.

	THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
Gender	Male & Female
Age	10 - 17
Capacity	9
Contract Agency	OYA, DHS