SHELTER, INC.

As soon as children and adolescents walk through our door, Shelter, Inc. staff members work to create a welcoming and safe environment to ease the pain of the current crisis. During their stay, we provide both the emotional and physical care these children need.

• 24-hour emergency housing services, 365 days a year
• 24-hour referral services, 365 days a year
• Professional staff supervision, 24 hours a day
• Transportation to the child's own school whenever possible
• Individual, group and family counseling at each group home facility
• Health screening for each child in our care by Shelter, Inc's nursing consultant
• Physical examination for each child in our care
• Clothing, prescription drugs, personal hygiene items and small allowance to children from indigent families
• 30-day follow-up services for each child after placement is terminated to determine how each child is doing and whether or not the family is in need of further assistance

We also provide:

• Recruitment, licensing, training and supervision of foster families who assist staff in making our children's services available 24 hours a day
• Community education relating to child abuse prevention and other social problems that directly impact family life
• Continuing education hours for licensed social workers through seminars and workshops
• Healthy Families Program, a parenting education program for first-time parents

Programs & Services:

• Emergency Group Homes
• Foster Care
• Community Education
• Healthy Families
• Older Adolescent Group Home