This page highlights programs that are typically accessed through a court order or a referral, often from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). While a few of these services may be available without a referral, most do require one to get started. We encourage you to explore the programs listed here and reach out if you have any questions about eligibility or how to begin.
Visitation
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Court-ordered/self-referred visitation services for parents when circumstances prevent unsupervised contact. Out-of-county services are available. Additional fees may apply.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. When referral is court ordered, the client will need to provide the court order. When self-referred, both parties will need to agree to service.
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Conducted at Iris, in the client’s home, or in public, this service teaches families parenting skills while maintaining the safety of children who have been removed from the home. This service also makes it possible for siblings and extended family members to maintain relationships when children are in foster care.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. When referral is court ordered, the client will need to provide the court order. When self-referred, both parties will need to agree to service.
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Court-ordered/self-referred therapeutic visitation services for parents when circumstances prevent unsupervised contact. Out-of-county services are available. Additional fees may apply.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. When referral is court ordered, the client will need to provide the court order. When self-referred, both parties will need to agree to service.
Clinical & Substance Misuse
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Reserved for families with the highest level of need, Iris offers evidence-based therapeutic services designed to restore families. This includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Home Based Therapy and Family-Centered Treatment (FCT), a family systems model focusing on assisting families with creating lasting change.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
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Court-ordered/self-referred assessments for individuals seeking to establish the presence or absence of substance misuse.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. When referral is court ordered, the client will need to provide the court order.
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Court-ordered/self-referred clinical groups and individual counseling using evidence-based curriculum to treat substance misuse. Levels of service provided will depend on results of assessment, if present.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. When referral is court ordered, the client will need to provide the court order.
Family Support
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Through this service, one referral to Iris can create a wrap-around of services designed to meet the needs of families with the goal of creating positive outcomes for everyone. Staff experienced in Intensive Intervention rapidly respond to crisis situations where a child is at immediate risk for maltreatment and could lead to removal from the home.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
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When a dad begins to take greater responsibility in their child’s life, this program helps fathers establish that active role in a healthy manner while building a stable relationship with their child. Iris staff use the evidence-based models of Motivational Interviewing, Trust Based Relational Intervention, and 24/7 Dads curriculum to support the attachment, bonding and relationship building between father and child.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
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Always a Parent is a class for co-parents who have demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to work through issues without conflict. This is a six-week class that runs for two hours each session. Parents must attend together.
Participants will need to contact Family Connections.
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Through this service, Iris provides full wrap-around support for foster youth and foster family placements to achieve a permanency outcome for the foster youth and stability in the foster home. By offering evidence-based strategies, individual clinical therapy, and intensive support, Iris supports foster youth experiencing significant needs as they process their experiences and seek healing.
Must be referred by DCS
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This group looks to address the root causes of chronic truancy from school among children. Children and their parents meet at the same time with separate groups to help resolve barriers to more regular school attendance.
Anyone is eligible to access this service. Referrals may be made through Truancy Court.
Home-Based Services
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Through this service, one referral to Iris can create a wrap-around of services designed to meet the needs of families with the goal of creating positive outcomes for everyone. Staff experienced in Intensive Intervention rapidly respond to crisis situations where a child is at immediate risk for maltreatment and could lead to removal from the home.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
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Provides in-home, one-on-one services to parents to help families recover from abuse or neglect. By having a caseworker in the home environment, families can pinpoint key issues and work together to resolve their conflicts.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
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General evaluation of the physical home environment for safety issues related to children. Generally part of a visitation process with courts. Differs from a Home Study.
Anyone is eligible to access this service.
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Iris’s staff monitor visits, take parents to appointments, and help parents learn to care for their children.
Must be referred by a court-order or DCS
