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ADDRESS: PO Box 1288, 3844 Highway 8 S, Lexington, NC 27293-1288
Phone (336/357-7126) (FAX 336/357-2923) e-mail- sramsey@ach-nc.org
DIRECTIONS: I-85 to Exit 91,
2.5 miles South on Highway 8
WEB ADDRESS: www.ach-nc.org
SPONSOR: Junior Order United American Mechanics
PRESIDENT: Dr. Russell O. Gobble
LICENSE: DSS: Capacity of 50; Civil Rights compliance
ACCREDITATION: COA (Council on Accreditation)
COMMUNITY: Suburban
PURPOSE: To
respond to the special needs of dependent/neglected children and their families through provision of preventive, interventive,
and rehabilitative services.
SERVICE AREA: State of North Carolina
SERVICES:
·
Residential institutional group care
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Preparation for Independent /Adult Living
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Foster family Care
· Foster Parent Training
·
Pre-school day care
·
School-age day care
· Child advocacy
TASK-ORIENTED
SERVICES:
Program unit:
Preparation for independent living.
Child/family planning:
Surrogate parenting Transitional
Care.
SCHEDULE: Open year round
II. INSTITUTIONAL GROUP CARE
CHILDREN
CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION: Boys and girls, age 5-21 in DSS Custody; must be able
to attend public school or community college; must not be a danger to self or others; we will consider mild to moderate emotional/behavior
problems, status offenders, and adjudicated delinquents.
COTTAGES: 6 campus cottages: groups of 6-9; live-in staff.
EDUCATION: Grades 1-12 attend public schools with programs for EMD, LD, emotionally
disturbed, and behaviorally troubled. Also available - Vocational education through community college, secondary
vocational education, technical and college training, on-campus library and learning center.
RELIGION: Attendance required at weekly on-campus chapel service,
non-denominational.
RECREATION:
On-campus gym, swimming pool, ball courts, Membership in local YMCA.
SOCIAL SERVICES: On-Staff Social
workers.
PSYCHOLOGICAL: Testing, counseling, therapy, and psychiatric
services available in community.
MEDICAL: Pediatrician, dentist,
and other specialists in community.
JOB TRAINING: On-campus job skills
training program for individual children as appropriate; they work, learn job skills, earn hourly wage, learn life skills.
SPECIFIC
RULES: Must be 16 to date. Preparation for Adult Living youth may own
cars.
III. FOSTER FAMILY CARE
CHILDREN CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION: Boys and girls, age birth to 18; abused, neglected, dependent
LICENSED HOMES: Network of foster
families within 50-mile radius of Lexington
IV. FOSTER PARENT EDUCATION
Model Approach
to Partnership in Parenting (GPS/MAPP) training provided to all foster parents licensed through American Children's Home.
V. PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE
DAY CARE
Evans Child Development Center; American Children's Home campus; Capacity of 112; Title XX certified;
contact Melissa Mickel, (336 - 357 - 7126)
4 -Star Rating
VI. PLANNING PROCEDURES
CONTACT PERSONS:
Main
Office
336/357-7126;
Social Work Dept.
336/357-0765;
Human Relations Coordinator 336/357-7102
REFERRALS: From
DSS, Mental Health, Court, voluntary placement agreement through DSS.
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT:
Rates negotiated on a per
diem basis APPLICATION
FORM: Uniform "Application for Service" required. Documentation required with application: copy of court order,
record of medical examination, social history, birth certificate, psychological, education transcripts, Social Security card,
TB Tine test.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Legal custodian should contact social worker by mail or phone. Application is official when the completed and signed
form is received. Pre-admission visit is recommended for Transitional and PAL admission; child must be present; Prefer to
have family present (Residential programs). Written plans of service for all children admitted.
DURING PERIOD OF CARE:
Review
conferences every 3 months with family and referring agency. Visiting families available.
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