Transitional Living > Referral Procedure

 All inquiries or referrals for admission should be forwarded to:

Outreach Specialist or Program Director
United Methodist Home for Children Residential Care, Inc.
5120 Simpson Ferry Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050v Phone: (717)766-7652
Fax: (717)766-5828

 Referrals should include the following material:
-A Social Summary which includes the youth/family's social history, description of the youth's behavior, placement history, and goals or objectives for placement. Recent psychological and psychiatric evaluations, if available.

-A Family Service Plan that includes how long the resident is expected to be in placement, what problems will be worked on with the resident and his/her family, how progress will be measured, and where the resident will go after he/she leaves United Methodist Home for Children Residential Care, Inc.

-School records and reports, including academic and behavioral information and Individual Education Plans, if applicable.

-Medical history, including growth and developmental history, childhood diseases and immunization records, description of current medical problems or concerns, current medications, dental history, and a copy of the youth's most recent medical and dental examinations. Records from previous foster care, residential care or psychiatric inpatient hospitalizations.

The intake committee, consisting of the Program Director and Independent Living Counselors, evaluate each referral. If the client meets the agency's admission criteria, and educational services are available, an intake interview is scheduled. Program requirements and the expectations of the placing agency will be discussed with the client during the intake interview. Any involved family members are invited to participate in the intake interview. A final determination of admission will be made during this conference.

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