THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAM | HOPE FOR YOUTH

Placement in therapeutic foster homes with specially trained therapeutic foster parents. Services include weekly home visits by the assigned caseworker, respite care services, and health care services provided by an on-site-nurse. Additionally the youth receive individual, group and family therapy through the Out-Patient Chemical Dependency Clinic. Placements can be arranged for long term or short term depending on the family's needs.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

201 Dixon Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701

Hours

24 hours/7 days

Voice

631-782-6517

Main

Voice

631-389-1080

Main

Fax

631-691-5104

Fax

Fax

631-389-1413

Fax

Application process

Agency requests client call for details

Fee

Agency requests client call for details

Eligibility

Children and youth ages 5-17 for therapeutic foster care and birth to 21 for regular foster care. Referrals are accepted from the Department of Social Services (Nassau/Suffolk).

Service area

Nassau County, NY Suffolk County, NY

Agency info

HOPE FOR YOUTH

Provides programs for children, youth and families including Diagnostic and Emergency Services for ages 6 months-20 years. ) Non-Secure Detention for Suffolk County Probation youth, Adolescent Group Home, Foster Homes (can accommodate therapeutic, regular and emergency foster care), Preventive Services (Nassau and Suffolk County Intensive Case Management and Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy. PINS Diversion Clinical Services), and the Family Service Center (outpatient chemical dependency for youth substance abuse clinic) Referrals accepted from Department of Social Services and Department of Probation for both Nassau and Suffolk County, Family Courts, and Mental Health Crisis Respite Bed System.