Residential Component

The goal of Focus House's residential component is to assist the children in developing improved daily-living skills, social skills, senses of responsibility and overall attitudes. Daily expectations include such tasks as keeping their rooms clean and organized, completing daily housekeeping chores, demonstrating proper meal etiquette, and completion of all homework assignments.

Upon arrival at Focus House, children are assigned to one of three residential home units, based upon their gender. Two homes are dedicated to males, and one to females. As the children share bedrooms, special consideration is taken to matching children appropriately.These may vary based on the nees of the program.

Staff are required to keep children under constant supervision. Throughout the night, routine bed checks are conducted to assure the children are not ill or experiencing problems. A staff nurse is available throughout the day and all children are given complete physical examinations, vision and hearing tests, and dental exams.

Focus House goes to great strides to ensure that the residences are safe, clean and nurturing, and that they provide a homey, non-institutional, environment. Further, special religious considerations (food, holiday recognitions, services and practices) are accommodated whenever possible. 

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