Youth For Tomorrow has served boys and girls from more than 27 political jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland and as far away as South Carolina, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Children are referred to YFT by concerned family members, social workers, probation officers, foster care/family services officials or juvenile court authorities. Most residents participate in the YFT program from 9-12 months. However, any resident may be accommodated for shorter or longer periods of residency. Referrals for placement to YFT usually demonstrate one or, quite typically, a combination of the following presenting issues and/or characteristics:
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• In need of foster care due to abuse, abandonment, or removal from the home.
• Poor academic performance, including expulsion.
• Behavioral issues that result in court involvement, including convictions for criminal activity.
• In need of substance abuse counseling with a focus on education and prevention, including serving as a "step-down" facility.
• Family in crisis due to assault/aggressive, physical/emotional, or sexually abusive behaviors.
• Diagnosed mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, oppositional, obsessive compulsive, or post-traumatic stress disorders.
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