Intensive In-Home Services

Children and adolescents facing severe emotional and behavioral challenges often need structured, in-home support to maintain stability. Intensive In-Home (IIH) Services provide short-term, goal-directed interventions designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and equip individuals with coping strategies to function effectively at home and in the community. These services are intended for children under 21 who are at risk of being placed in out-of-home care or transitioning back home from a previous placement due to documented mental health needs.

Therapy and skill-building activities focus on promoting emotional regulation, reducing crisis situations, and improving overall family dynamics. To ensure long-term success, at least one parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult must actively participate in the treatment process.

Our core training areas include:

• Individual and family counseling to support emotional growth, strengthen relationships, and encourage positive behavioral changes.
• Skill-building sessions that enhance communication, problem-solving, anger management, and social interaction for both the child and guardian/s.
• Transitional support to assist individuals returning from out-of-home placements when more intensive services are needed for a smooth and stable reintegration. Participation from the child/adolescent and guardian/s is required to ensure a successful transition.
• Service coordination to connect families with additional resources and ensure comprehensive, continuous care.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, children and adolescents must demonstrate the ability to engage in therapy and benefit from structured intervention. These services focus on rehabilitation and enhancing emotional and behavioral stability.

Diagnosis Requirement

The individual must have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or emotional health condition that significantly impacts the ability to function in daily life which requires structured therapeutic support.

Risk Factors

To be eligible, individuals must be at risk for out-of-home placement and meet at least two of the following conditions:

• Struggles to establish or maintain healthy relationships, leading to family conflicts or risk of hospitalization or out-of-home placement.
• Displays persistent inappropriate behaviors that have required repeated intervention from mental health professionals, social services, or the legal system.
• Demonstrates cognitive difficulties that impair awareness of personal safety or significantly affect social interactions, increasing the risk of placement outside the home.
• Has recently transitioned (within 30 days) between foster care, mental health case management, crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, or substance abuse services.

Level of Care Requirements

The individual must meet one of the following conditions to receive in-home services:

• Requires more intensive support than standard outpatient therapy to stabilize within the home environment.
• Functions better in a home-based setting rather than a clinic, where interventions are more likely to be effective.

Family Involvement

For Intensive In-Home Services to be effective, family participation is essential. At least one parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult in the household must:

• Actively participate in therapy sessions with the goal of keeping the child in the home.
• Demonstrate an active role in therapeutic activities and skill-building exercises to support the child’s progress.