Pillar 01
Housing
At Hope Ranch, children will not only have a safe place to live,
but will also have the support systems that typical residential centers or foster homes may be unable to provide.
Family-Style Homes
At Hope Ranch, every child and teen will become part of a “family”
Each family will live in a traditional-styled house and will model the traits of a healthy family structure based on respect, love, and commitment.
Only six children will live in each home.
Live-in teaching parents will provide guidance and structure to model how families interact in a healthy environment.
Teaching Parents
Teaching parents are highly trained in trauma-focused behavior management skills including:
Safe de-escalation techniques in response to inappropriate behaviors
Systematic positive behavioral approaches to teaching new skills
Focus on youths' strengths
Opportunities for youth to practice new skills with feedback
Teaching parents help teach children about:
Money management
Goal setting/future planning
Education
Services to assist youth
Health care
Advocacy support
Housing support services
Prior to being assigned a family, teaching parents complete a comprehensive training program including:
child care courses
required observation hours
a tiered training program with promotion to the next level based on documented evidence of success at their present level.
Staff training will also include ongoing professional development in:
trauma
behavior management
character education
child safety
child development
Home Type
Family-type homes consisting of a two-family duplex feature:
a private kitchen and dining area
living room
individual bedrooms for a maximum of six children.
This two-family duplex design provides each family with a home as well as immediate support with neighboring teaching parents when needed.