Program areas at MCH
Residential group care youth (generally) ages 11-18 are provided with care that enables them to experience life to the fullest. By building relationships with caring and professional staff members, residents grow physically, spiritually, intellectually and emotionally. The waco campus serves children from all across Texas and new mexico and sits on 130 acres in a park-like setting featuring homes, administrative offices, a charter school and gym and provides a caring, education-focused community designed specifically to meet the needs of children in care. Eight to 10 youth live in a Home and experience a family-like environment served by Home parents and other professional staff who build positive relationships with youth as they offer love, compassion and support. The boys ranch provides care for youth in similar ways on a 500-acre rural ranch setting northeast of waco with homes, administrative offices, and recreational/agricultural facilities. Recreation and sports programs enable youth to participate in group activities. Residents may participate in future farmers of america (ffa) and sports activities as well as other programs to develop discipline, a strong work ethic and self-confidence.
Transition services - young adult ages 18-25 are assisted with preparation for college, vocational school, or employment in order to make a successful transition into independent living. Staff work with youth during their junior and senior years of high school to prepare for this program. Scholarships are awarded annually to MCH graduates and alumni to pursue education at four-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.
Family Outreach programs MCH Family Outreach offers hope to thousands of children and their families each year in 13 locations throughout Texas and new mexico through Family support, foster care and foster-to-adopt (in some locations) and other Family services. Services are designed to help meet the needs of families with one ore more children between the ages of 0 to 17. Whether it is illness, conflict, school difficulties or parenting challenges, families facing difficult situations can turn to the professional, caring staff at MCH Family Outreach and community-based services. Each MCH Family Outreach office provides resource information, parenting support and education, case management services and advocacy through preservation services, Family solutions and the gap program, which serves grandparents and other relatives caring for children in the absence of parents.
Emergency services