Youth Consulation Services (YCS)

Ycs residential programs provide a wide range of support for clients from toddler to adult. Clients under 21 years old reside in Youth programs funded by dcf. Over 20 such residential facililities are located throughout the state. Services run the range from emergency crisis placement to intermediate and long term. The goal of all therapeutic treatments is to help the child overcome the physical and emotional obstacles to reach their full potential and lead happy productive lives. Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual and delivered in a loving, caring manner. The ycs residential programs treat clients with developmental disabilities. Clients are 21 years or older with the program funding coming from ddd and medicaid. The ddd clients have permanent placement in these programs.residences are located in stand alone homes throughout the state. Services are provided in a loving, family atmosphere.therapeutic Services include behavioral and occupational therapy.recreational funds are maintained on behalf of each client and there are planned social activities. Like the Youth programs, the desired outcome is to allow each individual to reach their full potential and lead happy productive lives.

Ycs community based programs provide a wide range of outpatient clinical Services for children, adolescents, and young adults and their families. Mental health outpatient clinics provide care for clients with mental health issues. Finally, support programs are provided under the guidance of nurses to help first time mothers without a traditional support system make the transition to motherhood.

Ycs schools provide learning opportunities for children with mental, emotional, behavioral, and family-related obstacles. The sawtelle school program offers a nurturing learning environment for children with autism. Each student has an individualized learning program with a low student to teacher ratio to maximize the learning experience. The george Washington school is for students that have other emotional and behavioral related issues. Many of these students do not live with their families and reside in the ycs residential programs. The educational curriculum takes this into account. There are individualized educational programs, low student to teach ratios, and the utilization of teachers aides where required to fill the role typically filled by a parent to help enforce the learning. Each student is treated like family because in most cases there is no other family. The goal of both schools is to provide each student with an appropriate education to reach his or her full potential.

Other community based and outpatient Services.