St Joseph Children's Home

St. Joseph Children’s Home is a licensed residential program for children ages 5 to 14. The home has three on-campus classrooms and provides highly supervised treatment foster care. A volunteer program, Family Visitors, involves residents in approved family settings on weekends and holidays. The home offers a structured environment in which abused or neglected youth who are currently in the state's custody receive residential treatment and an on-campus education.

• Population Served: Boys and girls, ages 6 to 14
• Specific Characteristics: Students who are unable to function in a comprehensive classroom, who exhibit out-of-control behaviors, or who benefit from instruction in a small setting
• Maximum Enrollment: 40
• Average Length of Stay: Two years
• The St. Joseph School follows the JCPS calendar and includes a summer program.

Referral Process
Approximately 98 percent of the residents are referred for placement by the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children. Private referrals and placements from Indiana are accommodated as openings allow.