CHILDRENS CENTER OF WAYNE COUNTY INC

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL, PSYCHIATRIC, EVALUATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND HISTORIES. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF TRAUMA. ALL SERVCIES ARE DELIVERED IN A CHILD AND FAMILY CENTERED APPROACH. SERVICING AN EXPANSIVE AGE RANGE, WE BEGIN WORKING TO SUPPORT HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DURING PREGNANCY AND CONTINUING WITH SERVICES THROUGH A YOUNG PERSON'S 21ST BIRTHDAY. THIS INCLUDES SERVICES TARGETED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE SKILLS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BOTH ON OUR CAMPUS AND WITHIN THE HOME, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND VIA TELEHEALTH BASED ON THE CLIENT'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. OUR SERVCIES INCLUDE RECRUITING AND LICENSING SAFE HOMES TO FOSTER OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO FACILITATE THE ADOPTION PROCESSES FOR CHILDREN WHOSE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS' BIRTH RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TERMINATED, HELPING THEM SECURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT FAMILY TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 22 WHO ARE COURT WARDS, MAY OPT TO REMAIN UNDER THE COURT'S JURISDICHTION THROUGH THE AGE OF 22 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BENEFITS AND SUPPORTS IN BECOMING INDEPENDENT. FOR THESE YOUNG PEOPLE, WE RECRUIT AND LICENSE HOST HOMES FOR THEM TO SAFELY RESIDE AND GROW.