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<blockquote data-quote="PorcupineWhisperer" data-source="post: 121231" data-attributes="member: 62"><p>Ahh, Perhaps I should clarify the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) issue. Texas has a four tiered Level of Care system to determine a child's placement. They range in severity : Intensive, Specialized, Moderate, Basic -with Intensive being the most severe. Junior's current LOC is Specialized but he is about to fall to Moderate as of February 1st. His current placement is only licensed for Intensive and Specialized and therefore he must be moved by January 31st.</p><p></p><p>There are residential placements that take Moderate kids, but they tend to be places like boy's ranches and group homes that don't provide the supervision or the therapeutic skill that a kid like this is going to need.</p><p></p><p>At present, Mom is torn between wanting here son home, being able to provide a safe environment for all involved and not wanting him to get lost in the system.</p><p></p><p>Mom, has to decide soon. I'll keep you posted. For the record, I would go with B. I think if a local foster home could be found this would allow him continued contact and visitation with his family as well as well as continuing to work with his current therapist (me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) and slowly integrate back into the home over time. And if he fails (which he is likely to do in any new environment), at least he won't do damage to his family relationships that could have a permanent impact.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PorcupineWhisperer, post: 121231, member: 62"] Ahh, Perhaps I should clarify the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) issue. Texas has a four tiered Level of Care system to determine a child's placement. They range in severity : Intensive, Specialized, Moderate, Basic -with Intensive being the most severe. Junior's current LOC is Specialized but he is about to fall to Moderate as of February 1st. His current placement is only licensed for Intensive and Specialized and therefore he must be moved by January 31st. There are residential placements that take Moderate kids, but they tend to be places like boy's ranches and group homes that don't provide the supervision or the therapeutic skill that a kid like this is going to need. At present, Mom is torn between wanting here son home, being able to provide a safe environment for all involved and not wanting him to get lost in the system. Mom, has to decide soon. I'll keep you posted. For the record, I would go with B. I think if a local foster home could be found this would allow him continued contact and visitation with his family as well as well as continuing to work with his current therapist (me :) ) and slowly integrate back into the home over time. And if he fails (which he is likely to do in any new environment), at least he won't do damage to his family relationships that could have a permanent impact. [/QUOTE]
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