NCJ Number
123207
Date Published
1988
Length
138 pages
Annotation
This manual details the nature and operations of the Idaho Emancipation Home, which is designed to assist older boys from residential centers and training schools to assume responsibilities of independent living.
Abstract
The Emancipation Home is a seven-unit, 3-story apartment building in an older residential section of Boise, Idaho. It houses up to nine boys and two resident staff. The program is staffed by a program director, an assistant director, and three part-time child care workers. The boys progress through a series of three levels composed of measurable tasks and corresponding privileges. Advancement in level is automatic once all tasks on a level are completed. Tasks range from opening a savings account to comparison shopping. Residents are helped to develop social skills. Skill and problem-solving groups are held at least three times a week. Most boys are enrolled in a high school equivalency program, and all are expected to seek and find unsubsidized, full-time employment. This manual details aspects of the program, including orientation, discharge, tenant government, followup, job descriptions, budget, and evaluation. Forms, worksheets, checklist, and guides.