Frequently Asked Questions

How many kids are served by Children's Foundation?
    During 2011, 1843 youth received service from one or more of our programs. 89% of those children were served in programs in their communities.

What is the success rate?
    Last year, the agency experienced an overall success rate of 86%. This includes youths who were discharged to parents, relatives, emancipated, adopted, foster home or group home, or guardianship.

How do youth come to be placed in one of your programs?
    In most cases with residential and foster care clients, the youth are referred to us by the courts. Kids in the mentoring program, Family Solutions for Kids and Counseling come from the courts, schools, and other referrals in the community. Youth from 67 counties in Missouri received care during 2011.

How long do kids spend in your programs?
     It really depends on the youngster in regard to the length of her treatment, but on average, a child spends 188 days in residential care; in mentoring they spend 263 days on average; and for kids in the Family Solutions for Kids program, their treatment time usually lasts about 228 days.

Where do the children go to school?
     It all depends on where the child lives and what her therapeutic needs are. Some go to public school, some take on-line courses with a teacher in the classroom, some receive tutoring. Youngsters in the community based programs attend school in their community. Each child has a treatment plan and education is included in the plan.