Toledo State Training School for Girls/Iowa Juvenile Home
The State Training School for Girls/Iowa Juvenile Home (STS/IJH), recognizing its role in the continuum of statewide delivery, will provide effective intervention for the most troubled youth in the state of Iowa. Staff acts as a positive change agent, providing therapeutic programming, to assist youth in successfully moving to a less structured environment. Building on the strength of families, in collaboration with the support of communities, staff strives to make a difference in the lives of the youth served.
By working in an environment which values teamwork, excellence and respect for one another, staff provide effective services for youth in an effort to successfully reintegrate them into community living.
Who is eligible to receive services:
The Iowa Juvenile Home provides a specialized structured setting to evaluate and treat 84 youth between 12 and 18 years of age, who have been determined by the juvenile justice system to require specialized structured program care, evaluation, and/or treatment due to numerous out of home placements, disruptive behavior, and extensive involvement in the system.
Females, who have been adjudicated Delinquent, are admitted to the State Training School for Girls at Toledo.
Males and females, who have been adjudicated Children in Need of Assistance by the Iowa court system, are admitted to the Iowa Juvenile Home at Toledo.
Services provided:
State Training School for Girls/Iowa Juvenile Home:
- Provides an individualized care program for each youth with a diversity of innovative and effective programs.
- Evaluates and recommends placement of youth to appropriate types of facilities in Iowa.
- Provides a basic education program for development of fundamental academic skills, and the attainment of life skills.
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Provides a vocational program with exploration in employment skills.
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Assists troubled youth in making a positive transition into today's society to become self-sufficient, useful, productive and contributing members of society.
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Protects the community adequately from the young Iowan not capable of maintaining behavior independently.
How to apply for services or refer someone to this facility:
To be admitted, youth must be court-ordered to the facility.
How to get more information:
State Training School for Girls/Iowa Juvenile Home 701 South Church Street Toledo, Iowa 52342 Telephone 641-484-2560 Fax 641-484-2816 Contact: For Administration, contact Deborah Hanus, Superintendent For Business services, contact Karen Connell, Business Manager For Treatment services, contact Ilona Avery, Clinical Director For Admissions services, contact Dennis Wiese, Director of Admissions For Educational services, contact Joan Gerbo, Principal
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