Helping Kids In Need
Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Illinois, is a residential treatment program for children and adolescents as well as a transitional living for older adolescents with developmental disabilities who may also have severe emotional and behavioral problems. The organization is the single largest residential care provider in the state for children diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Hoyleton can attest that given the right care, even children in worst case scenarios can experience remarkable growth and recovery.
NEED
Hoyleton’s five residential cottages were grossly outdated. The oldest cottage was built in 1915 and the newest in 1995. While the cottages have been maintained and updated (roofs, flooring, etc.) they were largely in their original form—outdated and not built for their current use.
CALLING
Hoyleton’s facilities were unable to accommodate Illinois Department of Children and Family Service’s need for more therapeutic beds for this population of youth. The organization saw the need for updated and safe facilities for their patients and dedicated themselves to building six new cottages.
God Math
A Cornerstone Fund loan of $5.5 million helped Hoyleton meet the need and build the new cottages. These new buildings that are suitably designed for children and adolescents will lead to a shorter stay in therapeutic care. With the new facilities, Hoyleton expects to reduce the average stay from 17.5 to 12 months or less, and the anticipated result is that more than 70 children will be served on an annual basis.