Admissions

For questions regarding admission in the residential program, transitional living program and independent living program please contact us at 770-483-3535 or by email at our centralized email: intake@elksaidmore.com

Girls age 12 – 18 (younger ages considered with an age waiver). Residents 18- 21 years of age are considered for our Independent Living Program. Referrals are accepted through the Department of Family and Children Services, and the Multi Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC).

Youth who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and have experienced trauma and need a safe place to heal from the emotional effects of the trauma; of average intelligence and able to function in a public-school setting.

Chemically dependent individuals, those who have exhibited aggressive or dangerous behaviors to self or others (needing 24-hour, secure supervision); individuals with histories of dangerous crimes (arson, assault, weapons charges, etc.); severely developmentally delayed and/or neurological impaired youth, individuals expressing active suicidal ideations, youth who have not been stabilized in psychotropic medications (60 days or more) or on medications which cannot be safely administered and monitored by cottage staff, those diseased to the point of endangering other residents and/or staff. It is the policy of Elks Aidmore, Inc., that no residents shall be allowed to smoke or use any other tobacco products.

Boys and girls age 4-18 Referrals are accepted through the Department of Family and Children Services, and the Multi Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC).

Youth who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and have experienced trauma and need a safe place to heal from the emotional effects of the trauma; of average intelligence and able to function in a public-school setting.

Chemically dependent individuals, those who have exhibited aggressive or dangerous behaviors to self or others (needing 24-hour, secure supervision); individuals with histories of dangerous crimes (arson, assault, weapons charges, etc.); severely developmentally delayed and/or neurological impaired youth, individuals expressing active suicidal ideations, youth who have not been stabilized in psychotropic medications (60 days or more) or on medications which cannot be safely administered and monitored by foster parents, those diseased to the point of endangering other members in the household. It is the policy of Elks Aidmore, Inc., that no youth shall be allowed to smoke or use any other tobacco products.