What state agency funds group homes for troubled teens?
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Depends on what state you're in. Different states have different setups for funding.
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you can get goverment grants to attend collage and as well contact your local dept of human services they can help in this matter as well?
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www.naca.com\n\nIt's a non-profit housing advocacy group, they might help.  Good luck
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group home\nn.\nA small supervised residential facility, as for mentally ill people or wards of the state, in which residents typically participate in daily tasks and are often free to come and go on a voluntary basis.
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My sister and brother used to work at this wilderness camp for toubled teens but it is only for boys and parents can send them there, but I dont know if it is free or not.  It is called Timber Ridge and it is in North Carolina.  They have a website www.trtc.net/default2.htm.  I am sure if you contact them they can tell you more about facilities that can help your situation.
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Get your facts and information straight and well- organized- include names and dates whenever possible.\n\nPresent the information to the nearest TV station with an investigative or consumer help program. Even if they don't give it air time, they can still offer advice.\n\nLook in the community services section of your phone book- contact...\n- free legal aid\n- handicapped services\n- elderly services\n- United Way First Call For Help\n- Habitat for Humanity\n- anyone else that looks good\n- low-income housing programs\n\nIf either is a regular in a church, social or fraternal organization, or even a bar, let them know about the problems and see if they can help somehow.\n\nHOWEVER... let's be realistic here and face a couple uncomfortable points. \n- Low income. With that income it is unlikely that anyone will loan them any money.\n- It sounds like they were living 'off the grid' to some extent (wind/solar, apparently no insurance, etc.) This always makes it harder to get help when it becomes necessary.\n- Living in their own home may not be the best option for two disabled older people. For example, I don't think they would be at the front of the list for a donated home.\n- The father's age alone will work against him in getting some forms of help. Few programs will provide lots of money for rebuilding a house that he might not be able to stay in for a very long time.\n\nAsk for the dream, but be realistic and thoughtfully consider the options and any offers for help.\n\nGood luck!
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Probably. Here in New Mexico we have an agency called protective Services. You might try local Mental Health office.
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Ala-Non is a good place to start. It's specifically for the families of substance abusers. I've attended myself, and it helps. They also have Ala-Teen, just for children, I'm not sure what specific age range you have to be to attend those meeting, but they are beneficial for children. If you call your local AA group, they can let you know where those meetings are being held also. GOOD LUCK!!!
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Try the State Probation Department. They have a great camp for kids.
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look up the website www.co.essex.nj.us  that is the county website, look for the welfare dept or the housing authority they can link you to the right people
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I have worked in a group home that was affiliated with an actual residential treatment facility. It would seem that this child is currently in crisis. If he is in a group home, he should have been receiving some sort of wrap-around services. I would get in touch with either the judge, his DCFS caseworker or his therapist and they can initiate a 3 day psychological crisis placement in a hospital to evaluate the child. ( I am not sure how old he is which could affect this advice) If this is done, and it appears that he needs extra support, it would probably be a good idea for him to lose unsupervised home visits for a while until he is stabilized. If he continues to escalate, then it is possible he needs a more restrictive environment (residential) for a while, again his therapist and case managers would have to be involved in the facilitation and the determination of this type of placement. In the meantime...take his clothes and shoes, put him in pajamas until he earns back the privileges that go with being trusted.\n\nThis is what we did with our kids when they went AWOL and we kept a supply of pajamas just for these instances. The kids had no slippers, shoes or clothes and this was a real deterrent to running away.\n\nI hope this helps, and I hope the young chap gets some help, it really sounds like something bad may have happened while he was at home and this is his reaction.\n\nGood Luck
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I'd start with a local community mental health agency. These are generally big counseling centers that set their fee's on a sliding scale. Meaning you pay as much as you can afford (sometimes free). I recommend this not b/c I think you are crazy but because of the resources and personel they usually have. You can get hooked up with a counselor, doctors and most importantly a social worker who can help you get started on medicaid and disability.
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They need help, you're probably not the one who can give it to them. Is there a councilling service in their area? Do your parents know? Tell your parents if you can. I don't know how old you are.
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Ok I have a few things you can try:\nResponse Line\n \nA "warm line" (not a crisis hot line) for anyone looking for resources, referrals, or just a chance to connect with others regarding dealing with mental disorders. Call the NAMI CCNS office (847) 724-1460 and leave a message. Messages are picked up three times a week by our response tearm members. \n \nI know that the Dane County line can help people find low cost treatment. \n\nhttp://www.ccfhchicago.org/INDEX_net.asp\n\nhttp://www.therapistfinder.net/hospitals/illinois/cook.html\n\nAll you have to do when you get the clinic or therapist name is to ask point blank if they offer a sliding fee? If not, they might know of someone who does.
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Do you mean you would like to be the founder of one? Just from experience in my little city..everything they tried here did not work..kids still brought drugs and the places ended up closing down...some ideas are an arcade type place, or maybe an open gym at the high school or something..those ideas have seemed to stick in my city...go to the city council or something and see what they think..if hte kids being in trouble is bad enough for them to care, they may help you with money or advertising...good luck!\n\nIf you were looking for places..you may get some ideas from htere too....good luck!\n\nhttp://www.californiacenter.org/pages/about_programs.htm\nhttp://fourhcyd.ucdavis.edu/\nhttp://www.ccis.com/home/ltravis/\nhttp://www.empowering-youth.org/\nhttp://www.losalyouth.org/
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there is housing assistance in EVERY state............wuts ur question?
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Department of Children and Family Services can point you in the right direction.  Their website is: http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/\n\nThere are also many individual foster care agencies that might be interested in participating in your event.\n\nHere are a few (I would recommend avoiding Hannah's Childrens' Homes - they've had some issues lately).\n\nOlivecrest: (818) 955-9895\nChildrens Bureau: (323) 644-3900\nPenny Lane:  (323) 887-1917\nKoinonia:  (310) 217-0930