| Residential Program Description Through the this program, emergency and long term services are provided to youth who are experiencing unsafe home situations, status offenses (runaway, truancy, disobedience) or severe family conflicts. CCYS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with one or more trained youth workers providing 24 hour, active supervision of the resident. Individual, group, and family counseling sessions are available on site by a master's level board certified social worker, trained in marriage and family therapy, to help residents and their families cope with their situational difficulties. Additionally, CCYS coordinates medical and dental care, provides tutoring, recreational activities and educational opportunities. Clear cut rules govern conduct and life at CCYS, and residents are expected to help with food preparation and housekeeping. Behavior is monitored on a level system. Who can be admitted? Youth between the ages of 11 and 18 who are in need of temporary shelter can be admitted with supervisor approval. Youth with current changes or a history of sexual perpetration, violent offenses, or adult offenses are not accepted. CCYS serves youth of any race, creed, or ethnic group. Who can make referrals? Youth referred for residential care may be from any Indiana County. Most referrals come from the local Department of Child Services due to unsafe home environments. Some referrals come from Probation due to status offenses. Referrals may also be made by parents who are experiencing severe family conflict or youth who are runaways, homeless, or facing family conflicts. How is it Financed? The primary source of funds are per diem changes for care, paid by the Department of Child Services. Contributions of money, services, food equipment, and other gifts are vital to the continued success of CCYS. Aftercare Aftercare services provide continued support to youths leaving shelter care. Sessions include educational issues, therapeutic exercises, recreational activities, and community service projects. Betting Against Drugs (BAD) BAD is a substance abuse prevention program for current and past residents of CCYS. This program combines educational information with an incentive program to help keep our youth drug free. Community Education and Outreach CCYS staff is available to meet with youth and adult groups to discuss areas of concern, problems facing youth or to explain the services available at CCYS. Please call to schedule a speaker for your group. Crisis Intervention Crisis intervention services are available 365 days a year either in person at CCYS’s facilities or via telephone. Both youths and adults concerned about a youth can access this service. Family Education and Support This program offers parenting education classes that focus on abuse prevention, effective parenting, and keeping children safe. Case management services are also available to participating individuals in need. This program is free to any resident in Clark or Floyd Counties. Family Education & Support Flyer Anger Management for Teens Based on the Options to Anger evidence-based curriculum, this five to six week class offers youth ages 11-18 an opportunity to develop better choices in anger management and communication skills. This class meets from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Clark County Youth Shelter. Referrals are accepted from all areas – probation, schools, parents, self, etc., and is free. Anger Management Referral Form
Shoplifting Prevention This three week course focuses on learning the feelings and emotions that lead to instances of shoplifting. Based on the curriculum provided by the National Association of Shoplifting Prevention, the free class meets from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the shelter. Referrals are accepted by any source. Shoplifting Prevention Referral
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