Residential Program (Libra Program) – Specialized Therapeutic Group Care
Our Residential Group Care program is highly supportive, individualized, and flexible, providing children with treatment services in comfortable, home-like settings. Dedicated professionals, guardians, community members, and school personnel work collaboratively to support each child’s progress. Children are expected to attend school and participate in age-appropriate recreational and social activities.
HomeSafe operates four Specialized Therapeutic Group Care (STGC) homes, offering 44 beds for children and adolescents (ages 7–17) with moderate to severe emotional diagnoses. These intensive, community-based services are designed for children who require more structured treatment or are transitioning from more restrictive residential programs.
The program focuses on building each child’s strengths while addressing behavioral challenges or functional deficits caused by mental health disorders. Treatment planning and interventions are tailored to each child’s diagnosis and level of functioning, including psychiatric and clinical care, therapeutic supervision, independent living and problem-solving skills training, behavioral strategies, age-appropriate activities, and other authorized therapeutic approaches.
Residents are encouraged to mentor and serve as role models for younger peers entering the program. Services typically span up to 12 months.
Eligibility criteria include:
- Children/adolescents ages 7–17 with an ICD-9-CM diagnosis and functional or behavioral challenges not related to cognitive or developmental disabilities
- Medicaid eligibility
- Youth who have reached maximum benefit from a more restrictive setting or have not succeeded in a less restrictive environment
- Enrollment in an SED or EH educational program, or a score of 50 or below on the Axis V: Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale within the last six months
- Suitability assessment by a Qualified Evaluator and an Authorization for Therapeutic Group Care (for dependent children only)
Residential Group Care Treatment Philosophy
Our treatment philosophy is grounded in a resiliency model combined with a Trauma-Informed Care clinical approach. Our highly trained staff focus on each child’s strengths and foster a positive peer culture that encourages confidence, independence, and personal growth. Through a structured behavior management system and a supportive environment, we reinforce positive change, promote leadership skills, and provide a safe space to learn and practice healthy coping techniques.
In our residential group homes, we support each child in working toward:
- Improving overall emotional well-being
- Increasing their ability to manage daily life and engage in the community
- Enhancing the likelihood of a successful transition to family or a less restrictive setting
- Strengthening their capacity for independent living
Clinical Services Provided in Our Residential Group Homes
As part of our Residential Group Care programs, we offer a range of clinical services designed to help children achieve long-term success. These services include:
- Psychiatric care, nursing, case management, independent living support, therapeutic supervision, and direct clinical interventions
- Implementation of a strength-based, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approach to treatment planning
- Development and assessment of individualized safety plans
- Assessment and referrals for substance abuse treatment, when needed
- Oversight and monitoring of family visitation service
- A variety of therapeutic modalities, including individual, family, group, and sibling therapy
About Therapy
Our therapists serve as environment therapists, providing real-time feedback and guidance to direct care staff to support each resident’s daily treatment goals. In addition to offering ongoing conflict resolution and crisis management, they focus on several specialized therapeutic areas, including grief and loss, separation issues, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma history (victim and/or perpetrator), and social skills development. They also work with children on anger management, coping skills, delinquent behaviors, and empathy development.
For more information, please contact:
Cynthia (Cindi) Grazioso, LMHC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Director
Phone: (561) 383-9800 ext. 1110
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