Ledford House is a low management group home for DSS-referred youth ages 10-21 who have not been placed with a family or who are in transition from a more structured program.

Our Wish List

Program Goals:

• Teach effective stress-management strategies, decision-making, problem-solving and coping skills.
• Develop and enhance independent living skills and create opportunities for a successful community living experience.
• Enhance social and family skills, working toward family reunification when achievable.

Clinical Services:

• Multi-disciplinary treatment plans are developed to include DSS, family, Treatment Coordinator and clients involvement.
• Individual, family and group counseling.
• Pre-approved family visits and home visits with DSS approval.

These young adults learn how to set and achieve personal and professional goals that lead to either a successful family reunification or independent living.
The Bakker Career Center provides clients with education and work experience as well as internships on and off campus.
When foster care is not available or appropriate, this program provides a home, treatment, and independent living skills for up to 14 youth needing long-term residential care in a less structured setting than the high management home.