Using ECS
When despite the parents' best efforts, their child continues to spiral downward or is not making significant progress, it may be time to consider an out-of-home placement. Such a placement can be used to accomplish the following goals:
- To provide a safe environment away from negative influences
- To change family patterns of communication and interaction
- To protect a child from harming himself or herself
- To provide a more effective educational environment
- To assess a child in a controlled, 24/7 environment
- To break patterns of dysfunctional behavior
- To provide an alternative to court-ordered placements
- To regain parental control of a child
