OARTY Member:	Carpe Diem Foster Homes
Program/Facility Description:	In the Hamilton Niagara Region, Carpe Diem has foster homes in the areas of Brantford, Burlington, Hamilton and Milton.
City:
Ministry Region:	West
Home Type:	Foster Home
Client Group:	DC MF ED/BD
Accredited By:

• BED AVAILABILITY
• 0 Immediate
• 0 30 Days
• 0 60 Days
• 0 90 Days

Accepted Conditions

1. Client Groups
Ages 0-5 Ages 6-12 Coed Cultural Accommodations Developmentally Challenged Dual Diagnosis Clientele Emotionally Disturbed Medically Fragile Physical Abuse Victims Religious Accommodations Sexual Abuse Victims Sexual Offenders

2. Diagnostic Features
ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning Disorder Attachment Disorder Bipolar Borderline Personality Disorder Conduct Disorder Crack/Cocaine Infants Dyslexia Failure to Thrive FASD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Personality Disorder Phobias Schizophrenia Sleep Disorder

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed Wetting Chronic Lying Cruelty to Animals Demanding (Excessive) Eating Disorders Fearful/Anxious Manipulative/Causes Conflict Over-active Physical Aggression Towards Children Physical Aggression Towards Others Physical Aggression Towards Property Physical Aggression Towards Self Running Short Attention Span Socially Delayed Soiling/Smearing/Vomiting Stealing Suicide Attempts Suicide Threats/Ideation Tantrums Verbally Abusive

4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)
Excessive Masturbation Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Children Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Parental Figure Indiscriminate Affection/Promiscuous Provocative/Seductive

5. Teen Issues
No services offered in this category

6.1 Health Care Requirements
Dietary Considerations

6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996
No services offered in this category

7. School and Community * Select the following criteria that are addressed through external education/community services, for internal supports, please denote in the appropriate categories.
Disruptive Behaviour in Classroom Special Education Needs Suspensions Truancy

8. Program Model
Foster Care Treatment Foster Care

9. Program Treatment Services
Anger Management Assessment Behaviour Management Crisis Admission/Emergency Life Skills Program Long Term Residental (2+ years) Medium Term Residental (1-2 years) Milieu Therapy Preparation for Independence Recreational Program Respite Short Term Residential Care (<1 year) Social Skills Training Summer Program

10. Professional Services Included in Set Rate (Professionals on staff and/or contracted at no additonal cost)
Behaviour Management Consultation Clinical Consultation Group Therapy Pediatrician Play Therapy

11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services
Art Therapy Behaviour Management Consultation Communication Specialists Dental specialist Family Therapy Group Therapy Music, Drama and Other Therapy Orthodontic Specialist Play Therapy Psychiatric Assessment Psychological Assessment Psychotherapy Speech Therapy