INTENSIVE PLACEMENT STABILIZATION (IPS) | LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS

Employs a systems-based approach towards working with the youth and family. Embracing the child-family team model, the program seeks to be available to offer a continuum of services. This can consist of facilitation, in-home counseling and therapy, crisis intervention, placement stabilization, family intervention and support, case consultation and referral, and linkage. The initial service length is six months; however services are extended depending on the needs of the clients.