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PROGILAM NARRATIVE Briery describe what the program ~':pec:s to achie~'e and why... At a minimum, the narrat~'e should include the following information: (0 Identiff the staff and their responsibilities to the program, /2) describe the physicaI faci[ities in which the services 'will be delivered. (3) discuss any. areas of concern that could q~'ect the success of the program M) discuss why these resources wed in the manner described should be expected to alter inappropriate behavior. (5) describe the referral, screening and ,adm:ssion procedures. ('6t describe the means of working with youth and families. (D describe the daily' program ac:ivilies and, /8) de. scribe :he termination procedures. 1. ThJ: temporary Shelter Care is staffed by Lutheran Family Services in the Carol±nas, Inc. and includes a director and four ch±id care workers at all times. It 5s the responsibility of staff to provide supervision, care, school attendance, problem solving, medical appointments, and implement a behav±or modification program with each resident. Staff assures that requirents for visitation, activities, and appointments are held as scheduled. Twenty-four-hour care including food, clothing, shelter, and supervision is provided by the home staff. The Temporary Shelter is housed in the city of Concord and is a two-story structure containing six bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry area, and office. Two baths are available for the children and five bedrooms are available for them. A separate bedroom and bath are available for a child care worker so that one is on the premises at all times. The backyard is fenced in and there is a three-space carport and basketball goal outside. The facility is located in the downtown area clsoe to the Boys Club, library, shopping centers, and recreational center. The program can be very effective with children whose needs can be met by a behavior modification system. Concerns that affect the success of the program are: (1) The severely emotionally disturbed child or chronic substance abuser who is ~nable to be served in a facility that is not treatment oriented for specific problems; (2) The lack of long-term care facilities for the child to enter after leaving the program when he cannot return home. During the past year the problems identified by these residnets have been very severe and the lack of resources for placement for treatment or unavailability of a timely long-term placement facility creates concern because the child cannot move directly into continued placement. A group home specializing in working with teenagers before the court such as this facility has impact on changing a child's behavior. The child receives structure in consistent discipline, constant supervision, and can show non- delinquent/undisciplined behaviors while in placement. We have found that the home has been full almost constandly. Some of the children at the home have ended up going to psychiatric care including hospitalization and some have gone to trianing school. We have found the problems of the children placed in the home have been severe and resources for long-term placements have declined for the severely emotionally disturbed child.