Placement Requirements

  • Haddie’s is currently licensed to accept girls ages 12-18
  • Mild emotional and/or behavioral problems
  • Must be able to function in public school, with or without IEP
  • No current alcohol or drug dependency
  • No history of sexual offending behavior or sexual perpetration
  • No active suicidal or homicidal threats, ideation or behavior. If previous history, medical and psychiatric documentation will be reviewed
  • Average length of stay is 9-24 months
  • Exceptions to these may be made on a case by case basis
  • We accept both Private Placement and Alabama DHR Referral (Foster Care)
  • ​Not pregnant

Haddie's does not accept emergency placement.

Admissions Process

  1. Complete the Resident application
    1. Complete the Resident Application (Private Placement)
    2. Complete the Resident Application (DHR Referral)
  2. Contact Haddie’s at 334-744-9680 or via email at info@haddies.org
  3. Complete Placement Interview
  • Private Placement: 
    • Interview as a family with staff (must bring all needed paperwork: completed resident application, school records, medical information, behavior record, birth certificate, social security card, and insurance cards)
  • DHR Referral:
    • Interview with DHR worker and resident (must bring all needed paperwork: completed resident application, school records, medical information, behavior record, birth certificate, social security care, and insurance cards). 

​All applications are reviewed by the Haddie's Social Worker, Therapist, and House mother.  

  • Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis