Our Programs and Services

Social Services: All clients are closely monitored by a qualified social worker who assesses and manages each case, recommending a plan of action for each child. All records are kept current and confidential.

Home-life Services: S.H.I.P. provides each client with everything practical and necessary for daily living in a secure home environment. Residents live with “parents” and “siblings” in an environment that mirrors a positively functioning family. Qualified Christian staff and volunteers tend to all physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the clients. Children are taught to bathe daily, eat properly, help with the household chores and to get along well with others. Godly, loving discipline is used to teach them respect, self-control and moral behavior. Daily activities give them structure and encourage their social, emotional and physical development; and regular praise and worship along with devotions guides them on their path of spiritual discovery.

Educational Services: S.H.I.P. provides each child ample and sufficient opportunity to obtain the highest educational attainment possible according to their desires and ambitions. This includes in-home services for the preschool and nursery aged children and special education services when applicable. When the budget allows, children are placed in private schools in order to better manage their education. Upon graduation from high school, we also do our best to find sponsorship for those clients who wish to further their education.

Health Services: Each child is provided with regular medical and dental exams from the time of admission. We have a full-time nurse on staff that administers daily vitamins, necessary medications, and monitors each child’s health and hygiene on a regular basis. Psychological testing and treatment is provided when necessary, as well as any other medical services.

Recreation and other Cultural Activities: S.H.I.P. provides each child with ample opportunities to develop social interaction skills, as well as the ability to blend in with society as a whole and within the family setting in particular. Our children are encouraged to participate in local festivities, extra-curricular school functions, and church programs. Regular outings expose them to the society around them and the world in which they live. All holidays and birthdays are celebrated with flare by the entire “extended family”. Volunteers are encouraged to visit the home and bring appropriate programs through which they can interact with the children.

Spiritual Enhancement: S.H.I.P.’s highest priority is to encourage spiritual growth in each child by teaching him or her a love and respect for the one true God of the Bible. All children and staff attend Bible-believing churches on a regular basis, and are encouraged to participate in all church-related activities. The house parents or other staff brings daily devotions, and regular spiritual guidance is offered to all staff and children.