Social Services Adults Developmental Disability

Out of Home Placement and Residential Treatment

What?
Out of home placement and residential treatment are both options families can utilize when an individual with an FASD can no longer live at home either The decision to place our temporarily or permanently. When an individual enters out of home treatment son in a residential or care, the process for determining the level of intensity of care needed is to treatment facility was the first place the individual in a relatively unrestricted environment and then most difficult decision I've progress, step by step, towards a more restrictive placement as necessary. ever had to make. It was The general steps in the placement process from least to most intensive are: clear that we couldn't keep County foster care our family safe from his Treatment foster care these foster parents receive special training to care behaviors and that he for individuals with more complex and difficult needs needed more help than we Day treatment programs the individual still lives with his or her family at could give him. I found my night but attends school and treatment in a hospital setting during the day son the best place available Residential treatment this is meant for individuals with the most intensive to meet his mental health needs. This treatment can be at a locked or unlocked facility, depending on and behavioral needs. He the needs of the individual.

Who?
Individuals, both children and adults, who are no longer able to continue living in their homes unless the situation changes and individuals who need to live in a more intensively monitored environment than is currently available.

has a long road ahead of him, but we are glad that he is getting the help he needs." -Mark, parent

When my child was placed in out of home care, I was There are two main ways to access these options. The first way is through a uncertain about my county social worker. If the situation at home is getting out of hand, contact involvement. I found out your county social worker to discuss your options. Parents are required to pay that I was part of the child support to the county and the amount depends on family income. Medical process of putting the plan Assistance can also help cover the costs of out of home placement. The other together and reporting to access point is through a probation officer, once the individual has been the court on what I was involved with the criminal justice system. In these cases, if the court orders out doing to assist in my childs of home placement or residential treatment, the court pays for the services. In ability to come back home. Minnesota, parents do not have to give up their parental rights in order to place -Lilly, parent

How?

their child in out of home placement to get the services their child needs.

Where?
Contact your local county social services office for more information. Your childs mental health case worker may also be able to help advocate.