Intensive In-Home
Providing hope and support for families and children facing significant emotional and behavioral challenges is our priority. Our program is dedicated to preventing out-of-home placement and fostering healthier family dynamics. We strive to ensure that children and adolescents can remain with their families while receiving the comprehensive care they need.
At the heart of our Intensive In-Home Program is a team of dedicated professionals. Each team member brings specialized training and a compassionate approach to their work. These professionals are skilled in addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, ensuring that every family receives personalized, high-quality support.
Our program is designed to provide intensive, therapeutic services directly in the comfort of your home. We develop individualized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. Our focus is on promoting positive behavior changes, emotional regulation, and improved family communication.
Services include crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, life skills training, and coordination with schools and community resources. Through these efforts, we support the child’s overall well-being and long-term success.
Eligibility
Eligibility for In-Home Counseling Services
Individuals qualifying for in-home counseling must demonstrate a clinical necessity for the service, which arises from mental, behavioral, or emotional illness that results in significant functional impairments in major life activities. The diagnosis must be the primary clinical issue addressed by services and must meet the following criteria:
Meet One:
- Diagnosis Requirement:
The diagnosis must support the mental, behavioral, or emotional illness attributed to recent significant functional impairments in major life activities. - Functional Impairments:
The impairments experienced by the individual must be severe enough to place them at risk of out-of-home placement. - Definition of Out-of-Home Placement:
Out-of-home placement refers to situations where a child or adolescent is removed from their home due to an inability to function safely within the family unit. This may include placement in foster care, residential treatment facilities, group homes, psychiatric hospitals, or juvenile detention centers.
Meet Two:
- Difficulty with Interpersonal Relationships:
The individual struggles to establish or maintain normal interpersonal relationships to such a degree that they are at risk of hospitalization or out-of-home placement due to conflicts with family or community. - Inappropriate Behavior:
The individual exhibits inappropriate behavior requiring documented, repeated interventions by the mental health, social services, or judicial system, leading to a risk of out-of-home placement. - Cognitive Ability Issues:
The individual has cognitive difficulties that prevent them from recognizing personal danger or identifying significantly inappropriate social behavior, putting them at risk of out-of-home placement.
Meet Both:
- Parental/Guardian Participation:
At least one parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult living with the individual must be willing to participate in intensive in-home counseling services with the goal of keeping the individual in the family.
Definition of Responsible Adult:
A responsible adult refers to an adult who lives in the same household as the child and is responsible for engaging in therapy and service-related activities to benefit the individual.
Insights
Intensive In-Home Services for Youth (Ages 4-21)
Through our intensive in-home services, we serve youth ages 4-21 using evidence-based techniques to address problematic behaviors that put children at risk of being displaced from their homes.
- Specialized Treatment Plans:
Our clinicians work with the child on a tailored treatment plan that targets specific behaviors, while also utilizing family supports. - Crisis Management:
Our staff are on call 24/7 for crisis management and actively work to connect the child and family with community resources that assist in successful treatment. - Eligibility and Services:
Children insured by Medicaid are eligible for up to 26 weeks of service per year, with 3 to 10 hours of in-home counseling per week, depending on their needs.