Open Door Children's Home (ODCH) provides emergency and extended care for children from birth to 18 years of age. Children are placed in the home because of neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, physical abuse, lack of supervision, truancy, lack of appropriate living arrangements or the absence of parents through illness, death, or incarceration.

In addition to crisis intervention, emergency care and extended care, ODCH provides resources in independent and transitional living. The staff is committed to and focused on the care and well-being of the children. A therapeutic environment permeates every aspect of care and every child receives:

basic needs of living, including shelter, food, clothing a nurturing and caring home-like environment a well-balanced, nutritionist approved rotating menu a structured and consistent schedule facilities that are safe, clean, and well-maintained assistance with activities of daily living medical, dental and psychological care care from master's level therapists emphasis on academic achievement