At Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, youth succeed when care is intentional, relationship-based, developmentally focused, and competence-centered to each youth in care. Our integrated care model provides a continuum of support—from therapeutic residential care to transitional living and community-based placements—so youth can move forward with stability, skills, and confidence.
As part of our strategic plan, Hoyleton is focused on expanding and realigning our congregate care treatment continuum to ensure every youth has a clear pathway to independence and positive outcomes.
Residential Care as the Foundation
Hoyleton’s Therapeutic Residential Program offers a structured, trauma-informed environment where youth receive therapy, life skills training, educational support, and strong relationship-based care. Guided by the CARE Model, staff focus on helping young people achieve their therapeutic goals, develop competence, confidence, and readiness for the next step—whatever that step may be.
Devonte’s Progress: Independence in Action
Devonte, an 18-year-old in our residential program, exemplifies the continuum at work. Recognizing that Devonte needed opportunities to build confidence and purpose, his caseworker introduced him to the idea of employment. Together, they completed job applications, discussed transportation needs, and resolved scheduling conflicts.
Devonte successfully secured employment, and the staff assisted him with the following steps to become employed in a community setting. This growth, along with his age, made him an excellent candidate for the Transitional Living Program (TLP). In this step-down program, Devonte will experience more independence while maintaining his current relationships and support. These achievements—employment, financial skills, responsibility, and confidence—are key markers of readiness for adulthood and next steps in our continuum of care.
Jared’s Journey: Skills That Open Doors
Jared entered Hoyleton’s residential program after years of struggling with anger and repeated treatment disruptions. Through consistent therapy, meaningful work opportunities, and staff who recognized his strengths, Jared gained essential life skills and coping mechanisms. During his time in residential care at Hoyleton, he learned to manage his emotions more effectively, hold a job, budget his earnings, set goals and follow through, and maintain family relationships.
While Jared did not transition into a TLP, the skills he developed in residential care prepared him for a Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) near his parents. Today, Jared lives independently with support, maintains close family connections, and continues building a stable adult life. His journey reflects how residential care can serve as a powerful launchpad for independence, even beyond Hoyleton programs.
LifeSet – A Road Map into Adulthood
Another opportunity within Hoyleton’s continuum of care is the LifeSet program. Through a combination of personalized resources and one-on-one guidance, LifeSet provides young adults with the essential tools for success after leaving foster care.
Hannah entered foster care when she was just four years old and was in and out of foster homes for most of her life. Hannah’s goal from a very young age was securing her independence. LifeSet provided her with the resources, guidance, and support needed to achieve that goal. “Living on your own isn’t easy; it requires a lot of work,” Hannah said. “The Lifeset team taught me what to focus on, how to balance responsibilities, and helped me build up my confidence. With their guidance, I have been moving forward on my own in a positive way,” Hannah said.
Multiple Pathways, One Continuum
Hoyleton’s continuum of care provides next steps after foster or residential care, offering supervised housing, life skills development, and individualized case management as needed. We assist families with community-based placements and provide aging-out young adults with the resources and guidance necessary for independent living.
What matters most is not a single destination—but the journey along our continuum of care that meets each youth’s individualized needs.
A Continuum Focused on Outcomes
Hoyleton’s integrated care model ensures youth do not simply exit programs—they progress through them. By aligning residential care, transitional living, and community partnerships, we help youth move toward independence with purpose and possibility.
When care is connected, positive outcomes follow.
