> Frequently Asked Questions
1. What age children do you serve?
2. Do you serve both male and female youth?
3. Does my client/child need a court order to be admitted to Woodland Hills?
4. Do you provide transportation for youth who are admitted to Woodland Hills?
5. Do you work with Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (EJJ) designated youth?
6. Do you require a physical to be completed before admission?
7. What is your campus setting?
8. Do you work with youth who are lower functioning (low IQ)?
9. Do you consider out-of-state referrals?
10. When is family visitation?
11. Can we call our son/daughter?
12. Is the family involved in the treatment process?
13. Is your facility Title IV-E eligible?
14. What are your per diems (2010 rates)?
Answers:
1. What age children do you serve?
The ages of youth served at Woodland Hills varies by program.
- Neighborhood Youth Services ~ ages 6-17
- Intensive Day Treatment ~ ages 12-17
- Chisholm House ~ ages 12-18
- Residential Treatment for Corrections ~ ages 12-19; if client is under EJJ status, he/she can potentially be placed up until his/her 21st birthday
- Residential Treatment for Mental Health ~ ages 12-17
- Semi-Independent Living ~ ages 16-20
2. Do you serve both male and female youth?
Woodland Hills serves both male and female youth in a gender-responsive environment.
3. Does my client/child need a court order to be admitted to Woodland Hills?
Court orders or a county Voluntary Placement Agreement is required for the residential correctional programs (Chisholm House, Residential Treatment for Corrections, Semi-Independent Living). A court order is not required for the Residential Treatment for Mental Health or Intensive Day Treatment programs.
4. Do you provide transportation for youth who are admitted to Woodland Hills?
Yes. When possible we meet family and/or a referring worker part way. If this is not possible, arrangements can be made to pick up a youth from his/her home community.
5. Do you work with Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (EJJ) designated youth?
Yes. Youth with an EJJ designation historically do very well at Woodland Hills. They may be placed up to 21 years of age.
6. Do you require a physical to be completed before admission?
No. We do need the "Health History Questionnaire" and "Medical Authorization" forms from the Intake Packet to be completed by the parent/guardian.
7. What is your campus setting?
Woodland Hills’ campus is located on 140 beautifully wooded acres in Duluth, Minnesota where youth live in a highly structured and supervised environment. Residents have access to many campus amenities including a multi-purpose trail, recreation center, gardens, hobby farm and a softball field.
8. Do you work with youth who are lower functioning (low IQ)?
Youth who thrive in our programs have the intellectual ability to process with their peers and respond appropriately to staff. Typically this means he/she has an IQ above 80.
9. Do you consider out-of-state referrals?
Yes, however there are two additional steps involved in the referral process. An Interstate Compact Agreement is required from your state’s Interstate Office. A completed Tuition Agreement Form is also necessary (contact the Admissions Coordinator)
10. When is family visitation?
Visits with immediate family typically occur on Sundays between 1-4 p.m. though schedules vary by program. Please call the Admission Coordinator or your son's/daughter's Case Manager for details.
11. Can we call our son/daughter?
Youth at Woodland Hills are given weekly opportunities to call their families. Specific evenings are set aside for this purpose. In the event of a family emergency, parents are permitted to call Woodland Hills at any time. Please call your son's/daughter's Case Manager for their phone call schedule.
12. Is the family involved in the treatment process?
Family participation is very important to the treatment process. Families are involved in the development of the treatment plan and are encouraged to attend quarterly staffing meetings where progress and feedback is shared (staffings not required for Chisholm House). The Case Managers are available via phone and on the family visitation Sundays to mediate concerns between the child and his/her parent and to provide progress updates. Based on need and willingness by parties involved, family therapy is also offered.
13. Is your facility Title IV-E eligible?
Yes
14. What are your per diems (2010 rates)?
Intensive Day Treatment = $76.22
Chisholm House Consequence = $129.56
Chisholm House Treatment = $194.86
Residential Treatment for Corrections = $215.19
Residential Treatment for Mental Health = $230.59 (MA rate)
Semi-Independent Living = $170.42