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Court-Ordered Youth Treatment Facilities

In Wyoming, placement outside of the home is considered a last resort after initial efforts in the continuum of care have been exhausted.  Children/youth who cannot be maintained safely in their homes/communities may be placed in out-of-home care to include residential treatment centers, group homes, foster care, etc.  The primary purpose for the placement of a child/youth outside of his/her home is to provide for the treatment needs of the child/youth, which could not be addressed in the community. For more on Wyoming’s continuum of care and services for youth, please refer to the Wyoming Resource Guide for Children, Youth and Families

Approved Court Ordered Placement Facilities

Per W.S. 21-13-315(f), the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) shall provide the courts with a list of approved facilities and services. Only group homes and residential treatment facilities certified by DFS and approved by WDE are eligible to receive funding for residential and treatment services under this statute. Below is the list of approved facilities, in- and out-of-state.

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation is the work done to supervise youth adjudicated CHINS (Child In Need of Supervision) or delinquent through the state’s Juvenile Court. If you have any questions relating to juvenile probation, please contact your local DFS Office.

Wyoming Boys’ School

The Wyoming Boys’ School (WBS) is a 38 acre facility a few miles south of Worland, Wyoming that provides public safety and care for adjudicated delinquent males, ages 12 to 21. WBS is an accredited educational and rehabilitative facility designed to improve outcomes for at-risk boys in a highly structured, safe, supportive, and healthy environment. WBS administers programs that promote public safety by providing supervision, physical and mental health programming, socialization and Independent Living Skills, and fully accredited education services. Eligible students have the opportunity to obtain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. WBS also contracts with local providers for individual and family centered therapeutic and psychiatric services, physician services, dental services, barber services, and special education services, which are provided on site.

Superintendent – Dale Weber – (307) 347-5307 – dale.weber1@wyo.gov
Administrative Assistant – Rebecca George – (307) 347-5300 – rebecca.george@wyo.gov

Wyoming Girls’ School

The Wyoming Girls’ School is a therapeutic and educational facility for the treatment of court-ordered delinquent girls ages 12-21 years.

Staff members provide gender-specific support services focusing on mental health and substance abuse treatment, educational and life skills development. 

The program teaches youth to take personal accountability for their actions and develop socially responsible values in preparation for a successful transition back to their family and community.

Superintendent – Chris Jones – (307) 674-7476 – chris.jones@wyo.gov
Administrative Assistant – Samantha Heide – (307) 675-3000 – samantha.heide@wyo.gov