Submit an application, which can be downloaded here, plus any evaluations, medical information, school or psychological reports that support enrollment. The documents will be reviewed by the clinical team, and parents will be notified within five days of their child's eligibility.
When a classroom space is available, two intake sessions with the BTNC social worker will be arranged for completing paperwork. One will take place in the child's home. Another will be at school, where the child will be observed for an hour or so in the classroom with other children.
An admission date will be arranged as well as financial and transportation matters as appropriate.
Each enrolled child will receive a recommendation from the BTNC psychiatrist that BTNC placement is necessary. The first thirty days are considered a time of conditional enrollment for diagnostic observation.
Parents will be contacted to meet with BTNC staff 30 days after the child's initial enrollment date to assess the appropriateness of placement. At that time if continued placement at BTNC is not deemed to be in the best interests of the child, the social worker will work with parents to find the appropriate placement.
Children are accepted between 3 to 5 years of age. ... admission policy is currently under review.
The program serves children with behavior and/or adjustment problems, children who are emotionally disturbed, and children at risk for mental health problems.
The children could exhibit one or more of the following behaviors:
or would be at risk due to: