Admissions

• The youth has emotionally/behaviorally disturbed behavior patterns. Such behavior may range from extremely passive and withdrawn to aggressive. The behavior does not conform to expectations of home, school, and/or community.
• Youth needs outpatient aftercare and residential programming for chemical dependency (Minot Campus). Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is licensed for this care, however, we cannot accept an individual who is in need of inpatient drug treatment.
• There is a history of failures and nonachievement in school due to behavioral/emotional disturbance and/or learning disability.
• Cognitive level of function is program specific; please refer to individual program descriptions.
• The application of a child with special health needs is considered on the basis of available resources to meet those needs.
• Youth has a primary diagnosis of sexual disorder or paraphelia and has been adjudicated for a sexual offense. Through the Sexual Responsibility Program on the Minot Campus, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch offers services for children with these diagnoses. However, we do not accept youth who display a high risk of repeated sexual acting out behavior.
• Youth has a current DSM IV diagnoses on all five axis.
• Clients must be capable of regulating life threatening behaviors at the time of admission.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch cannot accept clients who pose an extreme safety risk to self or others, or who require extensive nursing care. Clients who are actively psychotic, suicidal, homicidal or violent would be referred to the appropriate level of care. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch will review each candidate individually to ensure that we can provide an appropriate level of care for the individual’s needs. When Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch determines that we are unable to safely meet the needs of the individual, we reserve the right to deny admission.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact: