Presbyterian Home is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources to care for 36 boys and girls ages 5-21.  The Home accepts both private and state/county placements.  

 Limited scholarships are available for private placements after considering financial resources of both  the child and the family.  Children admitted to Presbyterian Home must be able to function in a public  school setting and provide minimum self-care. Children must be between the ages of 5 and 17.

          Due to the openness of the campus and the individual freedom that is           encouraged, Presbyterian Home for Children cannot admit:

           Children who cannot function in public schools.
           Children who are violent/school-banned felons.
           Children expecting total emancipation soon.
           Persistent drug and alcohol abusers.
           Children with a history of arson.
           Recent and persistent runaways.
           Children with recent suicide attempts not  treated with  psychiatric            hospitalizations.
           Private placements due to family conflicts where the family is not in active            counseling.

          Presbyterian Home for Children uses the standard North Carolina State form.  Click here for a copy of our  admissions packet.  Please print out the application, complete it, and mail or fax it to:                                    

Presbyterian Home for Children
Attn: Support Services Director Rena Myers,
80 Lake Eden Road,   
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Fax:  828-686-7797 

Information on admissions, please call Ms. Myers at 828-686-3451, x 15.

CHECKLIST FOR ADMISSIONS 

The following items are required for admission to the Presbyterian Home for Children.  These documents must be submitted to the Support Services Department before a child can be admitted:      

1)  A completed state application form (required prior to admission).

2)  A completed medical exam and record form, including a doctor's examination.  (Medical forms are part of the      application packet.)  A TB test (with results) is mandatory if the child has not received one within the past year.

3)  A certified copy of the child's birth certificate.  This can be obtained from the Register of Deeds office of the county where the child was born.

4)  Immunization record, including all shot dates.  All immunizations must be up-to-date before admission to the  Presbyterian Home.  This is required by the public schools.

5)   School affidavit form (required prior to admission visit).  Must be notarized.

6)   School records, including transcript and any achievement test results, if available.

7)   A copy of any psychological testing results and/or psychiatric evaluations.

8)   A copy of custody papers or court order (if parent is not the guardian).

9)   A completed packet of signed and notarized release forms, which include release of information, travel,       educational decisions, picture, visitation, permission to treat emergencies (medical, dental, psychiatric).

10)  Original Social Security card of the child.  If child does not have a card, he/she must apply for it prior to admission.

11)  Proof of insurance (Medicaid or private).

12)  Records of any juvenile or family court involvement.

13)  Face to face interview of child being considered in order to document the child's understanding of the purpose  of a need for out-of-home care and residential services.

14)  Information shared about PHFC's program and to provide written information (copy of the "Code of Living" for both child and guardian).

15)  Other information shared about the child's needs at admission.

16)  Dates for 30, 60, and 90 day reviews of service plans.  (on admission)

17)  Financial agreement with the guardian.  (on admission)

18)  A copy of the D.S.S. case plan.

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