The Office of Mental Health announces available funds for Children’s Community Residences (CCRs). The funding will target CCR programs for Transition Age Youth with or at Risk of Child Welfare Involvement.
Children’s Community Residences are 8 bed short term home-like therapeutic programs. They are for youth with serious emotional disturbance due to a mental health diagnosis. CCRs offer a rehabilitative treatment setting that provides:
The goal of a CCR is to assist youth in a successful transition to less restrictive settings so they can continue their recovery journey.