New Foundation group home lost my daughter

[ucmeyet]

New foundations group home took the kids to Ryans restaurant for dinner on Labor Day. They allowed my daughter, who is there because of her running away, to walk away from Ryans with two boys from the same group home. My daughter is now missing. They waited 1/2 an hour to file a report with the sheriff, and an hour to contact me.
They have done nothing else, and today I found out she was with those two boys when they stole a car from a gas station in Anderson. I was told the boys made her get into the car with them.
So now my daughter could be anywhere. She is 16, but has the mentality of a naive 12 yr old and doesn't comprehend things like most people. I would LOVE to know how a place that assured me she would be safe, secure and not able to run away now tell me she ran because she wasn't being watched when out in a public place, the counselor was too busy shoveling food into her face.

[Lisa Motts]

My son is in the one in Anderson and says that he cannot have any of the money he is given by check for his room and board.....I am so ticked off...He is in college there and I want to know why they will not allow him access to his own money....I will be looking into this....I am not a happy camper..

[Former Affiliation]

Let me first say I am so sorry this happened but it could happen at any facility. Out in public, these type of facilities try not to make the children seem as if they are residents with mental problems. They try to treat them as any other child out with their own parent by letting them go up and get their own food or go to the restroom by themselves. Its promotes individualism and shows the children that they are being trusted and not treated like babies. Would you rather them keep the children locked up like caged animal and hold there hands everywhere they go or make them where a uniform to tell the public they are in a mental institution? Bottom line is,if you want children to grow, you must present them an opportunity to do so. The only reason she went was obviously because she was displaying appropriate behavior at the facility and they felt she could be trusted in public for her to be on an outing in the first place. Its unfortunate this happened, but you cannot blame the facility as I know personally that they take great care and concern for these children. Many if not all of them spend lots of their personal money on these kids. I do pray she is found safe for her and your family's sake. May God be with you all.

ucmeyet wrote:

New foundations group home took the kids to Ryans restaurant for dinner on Labor Day. They allowed my daughter, who is there because of her running away, to walk away from Ryans with two boys from the same group home. My daughter is now missing. They waited 1/2 an hour to file a report with the sheriff, and an hour to contact me.
They have done nothing else, and today I found out she was with those two boys when they stole a car from a gas station in Anderson. I was told the boys made her get into the car with them.
So now my daughter could be anywhere. She is 16, but has the mentality of a naive 12 yr old and doesn't comprehend things like most people. I would LOVE to know how a place that assured me she would be safe, secure and not able to run away now tell me she ran because she wasn't being watched when out in a public place, the counselor was too busy shoveling food into her face.

[Former Affiliation]

At every facility, any funds the children have, they do have limited access to. This is to prevent them from frivolous spending and teach them how to manage money versus spending it just because you have it. He is only upset because he cannot get how MUCH of it he would like to have in my professional opinion.

Lisa Motts wrote:

My son is in the one in Anderson and says that he cannot have any of the money he is given by check for his room and board.....I am so ticked off...He is in college there and I want to know why they will not allow him access to his own money....I will be looking into this....I am not a happy camper..

[starr]

well i am someone speaking from experience. i was in and out of group homes since i was 14. you say they try to help us not feel like mental patients that is a lie most of the staff throw it up in our faces everyday. new foundations was not the worse group home ive been in i will say that much, but for those who have not actually been in them and felt what it was like basically has no say so, DSS is not a good place for a child to be in for the group homes they put kids in is no better then where they came from.

[Worried Mother]

My child has been placed at New Foundation, I have concerns about the childrens safety due to staff actions and staff behavior towards the children!! Staff answers to my questions are very vage! Please if anyone has any information on this place or were I can locate information I would appreciate any help.

[meme]

before you donate any money to this organazition you need to ask if they pressed charges against a former employee that swindled around $600,000.00 from the home or did they turn the other cheek. I have donated for years and when I heard this I decided before they get another dime from me the employee will be prosecuted.

[Disgusted mom]

My child was 11 and was touched sexually by some other kids. Usually in shower area. This place is a effin joke. The staff never will answer you other than very vague information. They are a few ok staff but most will curse at these children and yell at them. My child will never be the same. Innocence was stolen and they DO NOT REPORT TO THE LOCAL POLICE!!!!!! Never send your child here