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IRIS Program/Facility Details

BASIC PROGRAM/FACILITY INFORMATION
Program/Facility Name:	Homestead Life Skills Program
OARTY Member:	Betamarsh Incorporated
Program/Facility Description:	Parent - Staff Model
City:	Goderich
Ministry Region:	South West
For Ages:	14-18
Home Type:	Group Home
Client Group:	Emotionally Disturbed / Behaviourally Disordered Youth
Comment: Homestead Life Skills Group Home Phone: 519-524-6360 Homestead Life Skills Group Home began as Homestead Group Home in 1981, and was the foundation of Betamarsh Inc. The program changed in 2001 to address the need for a program more focused on life skills and treatment for adolescents. It is considered a stepping-stone for those participants who will continue on to the After Saratoga Program, or as an alternative for those who will be discharged at the age of 18. For more information on this program, please click here.

Program Rates
$276.62	Staff Model Group Care

ACCEPTED CONDITIONS

1. Client Groups

Coed	Developmentally Challenged
Dual Diagnosis Clientele	Emotionally Disturbed
Physical Abuse Victims	Sexual Abuse Victims
Sexual Identity Issues	Sexual Offenders
Transitional Age Youth	Young Offenders

2. Diagnostic Features

ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning Disorder	Attachment Disorder
Autism	Bipolar
Borderline Personality Disorder	Conduct Disorder
Dyslexia	FAE/FAS
Failure to Thrive	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder	Personality Disorder
Phobias	Schizophrenia
Sleep Disorder

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed Wetting	Chronic Lying
Demanding	Eating Disorders
Fearful/Anxious	Manipulative/Causes Conflict
Over-active	Physical Aggression Towards Others
Physical Aggression Towards Property	Physical Aggression Towards Self
Short Attention Span	Socially Delayed
Soiling/Smearing/Vomiting	Stealing
Substance Abuse	Suicide Threats/Attempts
Verbally Abusive

4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)

Excessive Masturbation	Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Children
Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Parental Figure	Indiscriminate Affection
Provocative/Seductive

5. Teen Issues

6.1 Health Care Requirements

No services offered in this category

6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996

No services offered in this category

7. School and Community Issues
* Reference previous categories. (this represents what available educational and community services will handle)

Cultural Diversity	Disruptive Behaviour in Classroom
Religious Differences	Special Education Needs
Suspensions	Truancy

8. Resource Model
(Select one) Foster = 4 beds or less, group home = 5 beds or more

Staff Model Group Home

9. Resource Services

Anger Management	Assertiveness Training
Behaviour Management	Community Skills Training
Life Skills Program	Long Term Residental (2+ years)
Medium Term Residental (1-2 years)	Milieu Therapy
Preparation for Independence	Recreational Program
Short Term Residential Care (<1 year)	Social Skills Training
Summer Program	Transitional Program

10. Professional Services (Included in per diem)

Art Therapy	Behaviour Management Consultation
Group Therapy	Play Therapy
Psychiatric Assessment	Psychiatric Supervision
Psychological Assessment

11. Professional Services (Extra cost or available in community)

Art Therapy	Behaviour Management Consultation
Play Therapy	Psychiatrict Assessment/Consultation
Psychological Assessment/Consultation

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