...for adult women
Referrals
for halfway house services/programming should be directed to the Adult Programs
Client Services Coordinator, by phone (515-643-6500),
letter, or
email the Adult Programs Client Services Coordinator.
A program orientation meeting will need to be scheduled.
At the time of orientation, the potential clients are provided an overview of the House of Mercy services and introduced to the facility so that the individual can decide whether the program will meet her needs.
Requests for outpatient services or other programming can be made by phoning 515-643-6500. At the time of the call a program orientation interview meeting may be scheduled.
...for
adolescent women
Referring workers may contact Leanna Brady, adolescent program supervisor, by phone (515-643-6500), letter, or e-mail Leanna.
A complete assessment is a critical part of the referral process. This process begins when a placing worker makes inquiry as to the prospective student's appropriateness for the In Touch with Teens program. Placing workers consult with the program supervisor and are asked to forward pertinent documentation regarding the youth. Existing documentation required includes:
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current social history and pre-disposition reports
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Physical assessment including immunizations
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current psychiatric and/or physiological evaluations
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current educational information including current individualized education plan
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current case permanency plans and/or court orders
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copy of the court order adjudicating the student delinquent/CINA
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other relevant information
Utilizing all referral materials as well as verbal reports of placing worker, the supervisor will determine the prospective student's eligibility and appropriateness for placement at House of Mercy.
Qualifying
admissions will be asked to provide Placement Agreement; 3055 CACT
authorization; court order; title 19 and/or other insurance information/cards.
Guardians are to be present at admission if releases have not been signed prior to admission.