Other services such as supervision, transportation and community resource building are available to families. Group Care services are highly structured 24-hour treatment services and supervision in a licensed group care facility. Children placed in group care cannot be served in less intensive levels of care due to the intensity or severity of their emotional or behavioral problems. Supportive services in group care include supervision services and maintenance. These facilities offer a variety of treatment modalities, but all offer counseling and skill development services.
Some facilities provide services to the family as well as to the child.
The primary goal is to return the child to a family living situation, when that is not possible for a youth the goal is to prepare the youth for independent living. Protective Services typically begin with a prompt assessment of a report of child abuse. If necessary, rehabilitative services may be provided so that the family can remain intact without immediate danger to the child or, when necessary, a child may be removed from the home. Adult evaluations are conducted when an adult abuse report is made. Shelter Care services are usually of an emergency short term nature until they can be returned home or to other permanent arrangements.