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
At this time we are not accepting any placements. ​

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