Cheryl is an exceptionally experienced foster parent. Cheryl runs a private day care from her home and has fostered all ages of children/youth over the years, including some very complex needs children/youth. Cheryl held the position of President of her previous agencies Foster Parent Association for a number of years. She lives on the outskirts of the town of Woodstock in a large six bedroom home that backs onto a conservation area. Cheryl's home can accommodate up to four foster children.
OARTY Member:
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Avalon Treatment Programs
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Program/Facility Description:
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Cheryl had previously fostered with a CAS for over 20 years. She has fostered over one hundred children and has an outstanding amount of experience as a foster parent. |
City:
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Woodstock |
Ministry Region:
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West |
For Ages:
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5-21 |
Home Type:
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Foster Home |
Client Group:
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DC ED/BD |
Accredited By:
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- BED AVAILABILITY
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Immediate
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30 Days
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60 Days
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2
90 Days
Accepted Conditions
1. Client Groups
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Aboriginal | Acquired Brain Injury | Adults | Ages 0-5 | Ages 12 and up | Ages 6-12 | Coed | Cultural Accommodations | Developmentally Challenged | Dual Diagnosis Clientele | Emotionally Disturbed | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual | Physical Abuse Victims | Physically Challenged | Religious Accommodations | Sexual Abuse Victims | Technologically Dependant | Terminally Ill | Transgendered | Transitional Age Youth (16-18) | Two-Spirited | Young Offenders |
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2. Diagnostic Features
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ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning Disorder | Attachment Disorder | Bipolar | Borderline Personality Disorder | Conduct Disorder | Crack/Cocaine Infants | Deaf/Hearing Impaired | Dyslexia | Failure to Thrive | FASD | Nonverbal/Communication Disorder | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Personality Disorder | Phobias | Sexually Transmitted Infections | Sleep Disorder | Visual/Hearing Impaired |
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3. Problematic Behaviours
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Bed Wetting | Chronic Lying | Defiance (Excessive) | Demanding (Excessive) | Eating Disorders | Fearful/Anxious | Incontinence | Manipulative/Causes Conflict | Over-active | Running | Short Attention Span | Socially Delayed | Soiling/Smearing/Vomiting | Stealing | Substance Abuse | Tantrums | Verbally Abusive |
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4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)
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Excessive Masturbation | Provocative/Seductive |
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5. Teen Issues
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Abortion | Birth Control | Pregnancy | Sexually Active Teen |
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6.1 Health Care Requirements
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Communicable Disease Management | Dietary Considerations |
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6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996
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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 |
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9. Program Treatment Services
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Anger Management | Assertiveness Training | Assessment | Behaviour Management | Community Skills Training | Crisis Admission/Emergency | Day Treatment | Infant/Preschool Program | Life Skills Program | Long Term Residental (2+ years) | Medium Term Residental (1-2 years) | Physiotherapy | Preparation for Independence | Recreational Program | Section 23 Classroom | Sensory Stimulation | Services for the Deaf/Blind | Short Term Residential Care (<1 year) | Social Skills Training | Specialized Program for Transitional Age Youth | Summer Program | Vocational Training |
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10. Professional Services Included in Set Rate (Professionals on staff and/or contracted at no additonal cost)
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Art Therapy | Behaviour Management Consultation | Clinical Consultation | Music, Drama and Other Therapy | Psychiatric Supervision | Special Education Consultant |
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11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services
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Art Therapy | Behaviour Management Consultation | Clinical Consultation | Communication Specialists | Dental specialist | Family Therapy | Group Therapy | Music, Drama and Other Therapy | Neurological Consultation | Neuropsychologist | Nursing | Nutrition and Feeding Consultation | Occupational Therapy | Orthodontic Specialist | Pediatrician | Physiotherapy | Play Therapy | Psychiatric Assessment | Psychiatric Supervision | Psychological Assessment | Psychotherapy | Remedial Specialist | Respiratory Technician | Special Education Consultant | Speech Therapy |
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