Short-Term Residential Treatment (STRTP)

Hope for Youth, Inc. currently has one (1) Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP), which is in Fresno California providing 24-hour care for young men (ages from 12-17 and non - minor dependents) who are wards of the juvenile court and/or social service system. Many of these youth come from broken families and have a history of poor educational and social backgrounds. However, most of the young men have hope of avoiding escalating violence, drugs, and prison. We understand that all are diverse and unique in their own way and because of this, we give every one of them the best of care through our programs and services.

Hope for Youth, Inc. empowers youth to develop life skills and the self-confidence to change the destructive behavior that brought them to our care. Our goal is to prepare them to reunify with their families or step down to a lower level of care and re-enter society as productive members in their communities.

As a major component of our program, Hope for Youth, Inc. provides positive exposure, numerous activities and recreational opportunities for residents throughout the year. These opportunities and outings consist of camps, sporting events, hiking , trips to amusement parks, and much more.

Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC)

The facility is designed to operate as a Level 4i, staff-operated, to serve four ambulatory youth males' whose ages range from 0-18 and adult males whose ages range from 18-59 who maybe diagnosed as developmentally disabled with mental health problems, are currently at risk due to profound behavioral challenges, judicial proceedings, and/or may be a parolee, or on probation. Individuals with autism, self-care needs, and certain restricted health conditions will also be served.

The facility/home will serve juvenile and adult males with intellectual disabilities, specifically individuals with severe behaviors and forensic backgrounds, by providing direct training, care and supervision to consumers in accord with each individual Program Plan (IPP) and with the Facility Program Design (FPP) with an emphasis on developing self-help skills, self-esteem, and intensive behavior interventions to lessen disruptive and self-injurious behaviors.

The facility will offer transitional like-skill services geared for each individual’s needs.

 The facility will recognize cultural differences including but not limited to serving foods from consumer's culture and observing cultural holidays.

The facility will provide a variety of activities to promote training and independence demonstration of critical skills in personal care and independent living skills, health management and physical well-being, and effective behaviors in social and emotional relationships. These activities will occur in natural environments. Age-appropriate activities will be offered in accord with each consumer's IPP and in a manner which promotes self-reliance and personal dignity, as further specified in this program design.

The facility will also provide at least weekly opportunities for each individual to participate in age-appropriate, integrated community activities. Guidance will be provided in teaching individuals how to make choices.

The facility will provide a variety of activities to promote training and independent demonstration of critical skills in personal care and independent living skills, health management and physical well-being and effective behaviors in social and emotional relationships. These activities will occur in natural settings. Age-appropriate activities will be offered in accord with each individual's IPP and in a manner which promotes self-reliance and personal dignity as further specified in the FPP.

For those consumer/residents with moderate to severe deficits in self-help skills, consistent and specialized training will be given to help the individual develop these skills to increase his independence in these areas.

For those consumer/residents with minor to moderate limitations in physical coordination and mobility, necessary support will be provided to prevent injuries and to maintain as much independence as possible.

For those consumer/residents with severely disruptive or self-injurious and other severe behavior challenges, specialized training and necessary intervention and training will be given to minimize, decrease, and to eliminate these behaviors. A strong behavior management program will be developed using a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) addressing all the needs on the IPP. The plans will be written within a positive framework.

Mental health needs will be addressed by a mental health specialist or psychiatrist. 

The facility administrator will work with probation and/or parole as needed.

Every consumer will be treated as an individual and will benefit from the individualized training and treatment program by working toward achieving his highest potential. The consumers will take pride in their achievements and their home.