For referring professionals
Now accepting referrals · 2 beds availableLevels 2–3 residential for teen boys. CARF-accredited. DSS-licensed since 2012.
Two-business-day response on every referral. Direct line to admissions. Downloadable packet below. We're 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 12–18, requiring residential placement
- Level 2 or Level 3 residential needs
- Trauma history with capacity to engage in milieu
- Education needs that on-site instruction 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
- 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 referral
Online intake form or fax (816-256-5862). Most referrers use the online form for fastest review.
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 we need from you
Documents that speed up review.
Send what you have — we'll work with partial packets. These are the standard request:
- Most recent psychological or psychiatric evaluation
- Current medication list (prescriber, dose, indication)
- IEP, 504, and any current school records
- 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.
Levels 2 & 3 residential
Authorized for moderate and high acuity residential treatment of adolescent males.
HIPAA-compliant operations
Information security and PHI handling reviewed annually. Mandatory reporter training current for all staff.
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
Ready to refer? Or want to talk first?
Both are fine. Direct line to admissions below.