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Criteria
Characteristics
Referrals
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 Criteria for Secure Residential Treatment Program
The criteria below applies to males and females with various behaviorial disorders, traumas, and offenses who are in need of long-term treatment.
- Adjudicated delinquent
- 12-20 years of age
- Court ordered to secure care
- IQ of 60 (considerations made on case-by-case basis)
- Expected length of stay is 6-9 months
Program Availability: Available to males and females at Western PA Child Care and PA Child Care. Click here for additional information on the program.
Criteria for Sex Offender/Fire Setter Program
Secure Residential Treatment Program specifically for sex offenders and/or fire setters who are in need of long-term treatment. The criteria below applies to males.
- Adjudicated delinquent
- 12-20 years of age
- Court ordered to secure care
- IQ of 60 (considerations made on case-by-case basis)
- Expected length of stay is 9-12 months (offer varied lengths of stay)
Program Availability: Available to males at PA Child Care. Click here for additional information on the program.
Criteria for Open Residential Treatment Program
The criteria below applies to males transitioning from MAYS’ secure programs. However, on occasion, a youth may be admitted directly from the court when the secure setting is not conducive to the youth's treatment.
- Adjudicated delinquent
- Court ordered
- 14-20 years of age
- IQ of 65 or higher
- Expected length of stay is 3 months (as a step-down) and 6-9 months for direct admission
Program Availability: Available to males at Western PA Child Care. Click here for additional information on the program.
Criteria for Secure Detention Program
The criteria below applies to males and females in need of short-term placement.
- Allegedly or adjudicated delinquent
- 12-20 years of age
- Child met criteria established under 55 PA Code, Section 3800
- Child has been assessed as meeting the admissions criteria outlined in the Standards Governing the Use of Secure Detention under the Juvenile Act, 42 PA. C.S. 86301, et seq.
- Child currently awaiting placement into a treatment/facility program and has been court committed to detention to await his/her admission date
- Child has completed a treatment program and has been court committed to detention to await additional disposition by the court
- Child is pre-adjudicated and awaiting his/her court appearance to determine further disposition and has been placed into detention by the court pending such disposition
Program Availability: Available to males and females at PA Child Care. Click here for additional information on the program.
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