For referring professionals
Now accepting referrals · 2 beds availableEmergency Placement and Residential Level 3 for teen boys. CARF-accredited. DSS-licensed since 2012.
Two-business-day response on every referral. Direct line to admissions. Built for case workers, juvenile officers, GALs, and family advocates who've seen what doesn't work.
Who we serve
Sixteen teen boys at a time. Here's who fits.
Good fit
- Adolescent males, ages 10–21 (we've expanded our license for special cases)
- Emergency Placement or Residential Level 3 needs
- Trauma history with capacity to engage in milieu
- Education needs that on-site, district, or public school can support
- Stable enough at intake for our staffing ratio
- Missouri DSS / Medicaid funded or comparable contract
Not a fit
- Level 4 acute or psychiatric inpatient need
- Active substance use requiring detox
- Sex-offender placement (we are not authorized)
- Severe medical needs exceeding our nursing scope
- Regular and recent extreme physical aggression
- Active fire-setting or significant predatory behavior
Not-a-fit determinations come with referrals to peer programs where appropriate.
The admissions process
Five steps. Two-business-day initial response.
Submit inquiry
Online inquiry form or fax (816-256-5862). The inquiry form is the start of the process — most referrers complete it in under 10 minutes.
Initial review
Admissions reviews within two business days. We respond with fit and bed availability.
Clinical screening
Our clinical director schedules a screening call with the case team within five business days.
Fit determination
We make a fit recommendation. If not a fit, we’ll tell you why — and suggest peers who may be a better match.
Admit & onboard
Admit date set. Onboarding scheduled. Care team contacts collected. First weekly update goes out within seven days.
What to include with your inquiry
Documents that speed up review.
Send what you have — we'll work with partial information. These are what our admissions team uses to make a fit determination. Attach them through the inquiry form, or email them directly to admissions after submission.
- Most recent psychological or psychiatric evaluation
- Current medication list (prescriber, dose, indication)
- IEP, 504, and any current school records
- CS-9 (Children’s Division placement form)
- Court orders and placement authority documentation
- Recent incident summaries (last 90 days)
- Medical history including allergies and immunizations
- Custody / guardianship documentation
- Current behavior plan if applicable
Credentials & compliance
The clinical backstop is real.
CARF Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities — three-year national accreditation in good standing.
DSS Licensed since 2012
Missouri DSS Children's Division residential license, continuous standing for 14 years.
Emergency + Level 3
Authorized for Emergency Placement and Residential Level 3 care of adolescent males.
HIPAA-compliant
Information security and PHI handling reviewed annually. Mandatory reporter training current for all staff.
CPR & First Aid
Staff certified through the American Heart Association — Basic Life Support, CPR, and First Aid. Recertified on schedule.
Medication Aide I
Staff are trained to administer medications. Missouri DHSS Level I certification current and tracked.
What other case workers say
Praised for the work — and for returning calls.
“In twelve years working placements in this region, HOC is the only home I've consistently fought to get my kids into. The clinical work is solid. The kids actually want to be there.”
L.M.Children's Division case worker · Jackson County
“Their discharge planning starts early. I always know what's coming for my youth at HOC. That is not the norm.”
T.A.Juvenile officer · Eastern Jackson County
Stay informed
Quarterly updates for referring professionals.
Outcomes data, bed availability, program changes, training events. Sent once a quarter — no fundraising appeals, ever. Built for case workers, juvenile officers, GALs, and clinical referrers.
Ready to refer? Or want to talk first?
Both are fine. Direct line to admissions below.