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The Placement Process

Who decides where I live and how do they decide this? You should be placed quickly, but also in a home that meets your needs. There must be an assessment done to figure out what placement will be best for

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Residential Treatment Centers

What is a residential treatment center? A residential treatment center is a placement you would go to get treatment for a mental health diagnosis. Are there different types of residential treatment centers? Yes, the two types are called a Qualified

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Group Homes

There are different levels and types of group homes, but some requirements are the same for every home and are listed below. Can a group home discipline or punish me? What are they allowed to do as discipline? Each group

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Foster Homes

How many types of foster homes are there? There are 5 types of foster homes you may be placed in. There are different levels of foster homes, but some requirements are the same for every home and are listed below.

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About Your Placement

What is a placement?  A placement is where you will live when you are removed from your home. You could be living with a family, in a group home, or a residential treatment center. These types of placements will be

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Normalcy

What is Normalcy? When you are in foster care, you might feel like you have been taken away from everything you know. Nothing may feel “normal” because you are in a whole new place with people you have never met

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Placement with Siblings

Will I get to live with my siblings? The Department must make all efforts to find a home for you and your siblings to live in together. If you and your siblings are removed from your home, a MDT staffing

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