Kids in Focus
provides quality, Diagnostic Care and Therapeutic Services in a
home-like setting for young people in crisis.
What a child doesn't
receive he can seldom later give.
~P.D. James
What is included in the KIF
Programs?
KIF provides
a 4 part program that includes; assessments, individual, group and
family services, comprehensive client reports, facilitating
placement and services.
Part 1: Assessments
• Clinical Evaluation
• Psychological Evaluation
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Art Therapy Evaluation
• Comprehensive Medical
Evaluation: Physical
(including immunizations),
• Vision, Hearing and Dental
• Cognitive/Educational Evaluation
• Academic Progress Evaluation
• Physical Fitness Evaluation
Additional Assessments may include:
• Referral for Neuropsychological Evaluation
• Speech Evaluation
• Occupational Therapy Evaluation
• Substance Abuse Evaluation
Part 2: Services
• Individual, Group and Family Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Licensed Private School
• Special Education Services
• Independent Living Skills
• Social Skills
• Fitness, Nutrition and Health Program
Part 3: KIF Comprehensive Client Report
• Evaluation Results and Analysis
• Program Progress and Achievements
• Recommendations for Placement, Treatment,
and Services
Part 4: Facilitate
Placement and Services
• Upon completion of the assessment, KIF will
facilitate obtaining appropriate placement
and services
• Site inspection will be made of placement options
to promote a positive match for the child
• Children may remain in the program until
placement and/or services can be obtained.
Each KIF
program is tailored to meet age specific and emotional
developmental needs of individual clients. All KIF programs
promote a cooperative and effective learning community by
facilitating positive interpersonal communication, active
engagement, and self-guidance. All KIF programs and personnel
aspire to model the KIF philosophy of “RIR=Respect,
Integrity, Responsibility.”
