YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS INC

THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE HUMANE COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE, HAVE BEEN, OR MAY BE SUBJECT TO COMPULSORY CARE, SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, AND/OR INCARCERATION IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS.THE OBJECTIVES OF YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. ARE TO PROVIDE TO SOCIAL AND JUDICIARY AGENCIES A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL CARE AS WELL AS AN AFTERCARE SERVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY. TO FULFILL THIS OBJECTIVE, TWO NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. THEY ARE THE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE PROGRAM AND THE SUPPORTED WORK PROGRAM.THE CLIENT POPULATION SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR PARENTS. HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM ALSO ACCEPTS REFERRALS OF ADULT CLIENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND REMAIN IN COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS. YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. ACCEPTS CLIENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE, NEGLECT, DELINQUENCY, MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL RETARDATION, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED LICENSES TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE STATES OF PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, ARIZONA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TEXAS. YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THESE STATES PURSUANT TO STATE AND COUNTY CONTRACTS OR PURSUANT TO TITLE IX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT ("MEDICAID"). THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED CONSISTENT WITH YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC.'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN WHO MAY BE SUBJECT TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION OR REQUIRE COMMUNITY AND/OR FAMILY BASED SUPPORT PROGRAMS.