Home Based Programs

[Bunnie]

I believe the ICPC would have to be used in order for children to be placed in Foster Homes from out of state.   Seems as some are registering as Foster Homes, wonder if they are following the ICPC.

[Che Gookin]

These smaller programs are popping up like weeds.

[Anonymous]

Here is what I hear about Andy Cristaldi. He use to work for Explorations a small home based program. He left there and took several students with him to start his own program. He has had real problems at the local Hi School where his students go. Drop outs, suspended for drug use asked to leave the school because of low grades. I don't think he has any kind of license at all. From what I have heard there are several teahers at the school that think his program is a joke.

this is not true. Andy Cristaldi is a very good m. i no this from personal experiance. he cares about the kids and does whatever he can to help them. he is also a load of fun. explorations is not a good place at all. he quit when he got tired of all the shortcuts the owner of the place was taking to make more money.

[Anonymous]

My autistic brother is in a fantanstic "home based program" Sure he is an adult now but he has the mind of a pre-teen. I think it's great if the parents have a lot of imput on their childs care and can protect them from negative influences. (negative staff)

[Anonymous]

My autistic brother is in a fantanstic "home based program" Sure he is an adult now but he has the mind of a pre-teen. I think it's great if the parents have a lot of imput on their childs care and can protect them from negative influences. (negative staff)

Well, I guess a lot would depend on WHOSE home that "home-based program" is based in.  I.e., his own, or that of someone else who is just trying to game the system to make some lotta cash.  I guess it is a little like the foster parent system.  Some people are in it for the right reasons, some not.