CADI HOMES

Quince	Columbus	Skyline	Missouri	Peace	Honors

The Quince, Columbus, Skyline, Missouri, Peace, and Honors Homes are located in Duluth, Minnesota and are programs established under the provisions of Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) legislation.  It is a federally funded program for persons with emotional and mental disabilities.  CADI homes are licensed under Family Foster Care by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and are under the auspices of Northwood Children’s Services. 

Mission: To provide a safe, attractive and nurturing home-like living and learning environment for children and youth.  The program, taking in account the unique needs and capacities of each student, promotes positive experiences, opportunities, and the acquisition of developmental assets needed to become responsible, successful, and caring adults.

Population Served:  Each of the six CADI Homes are licensed to serve up to four students between the ages of 6 to 21 years.  Residents must be eligible under the CADI waiver program as determined by the referring county social services department.  The children present emotional and/or behavioral problems and are in need of a structured and professional living environment in an out-of-home placement.  Students will be provided services regardless of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin.  This program is designed serve both girls and boys, so gender is not a factor for admission.

Admissions Criteria:  To be eligible to receive CADI Home services, a child must meet at least three of the four criteria listed below: 

1.         The youth must be determined CADI eligible by the referring county social services department and a waiver for services approved prior to admission.  A DSM-IV diagnosis by a licensed professional is necessary.

2.         Youth is at immediate risk of psychiatric hospitalization; a child or adolescent, who is at immediate risk of psychiatric hospitalization or who has been removed from his home due to a mental or emotional problem. 

3.         Youth is at high risk of developing disturbances of a severe and persistent nature:  a child or adolescent who exhibits behavior which indicates a high risk of developing disturbances of a severe, persistent and debilitating nature. 

4.        Evidence that the child or your cannot be successfully maintained in a less restrictive community setting (e.g., their parent or guardian's home).

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