Frequently Asked Questions

a. Commit a felony offense b. Have a suspended commitment to the Ohio Department of Youth Services

That depends on a number of things: a. The program the youth in part of. b. The amount of effort the youth puts into working the program. c. The youth’s behavior and attitude throughout the program, and/or d. Any additional consequences or requirements from the youth’s committing court. For more information on the various youth programs select Overview below and read the Programs & Phases section.

No. The youth have no need for money in Rehab. All of the items they need on a daily basis are supplied for them. There is no Commissary.

No. The only thing they will need is gym shoes. All the rest of the clothing they need is supplied by the facility. Different colors denote different levels of the program. The only time the youth will need their own clothes is when they are being released and going to court. Those clothes need to be appropriate for court.

You may call the youth’s assigned counselor, the Executive Director, or the supervisor on duty. Be prepared to answer some questions so the staff can determine if you are, in fact, a person allowed to receive information about a youth in the facility. Staff do not know parent’s voices over the phone and confidentiality will not allow giving out information without knowing the person is legally allowed to receive it.

Yes. All youth are in school from 7:45 to 3:45 each day with the exception of 1 hour of group and 30 minutes for lunch each day. They work at the level they are at in school. Some have the opportunity to use on-line schooling to aid in credit recovery. There are 4 certified teachers and 1 Intervention Specialist here to work and help the youth learn as much as they possibly can.