Professional Parenting Program

Online Professional Parent Application

If you are interested in becoming a professional parent, click here.

Professional parent services combine the services available in residential programs with the advantages of a family home. This model has proven to be one of the best options for children and youth who are unable to live with their family—especially youth with the most unique needs. CTA is taking this model to a unique new level.

CTA has a proven record in providing the highest quality services to people with the most complicated needs, and its professional parent program is designed in that same spirit. CTA’s services are individualized to the needs of the child and family. Services are decreased and increased seamlessly—changing level-of-care without moving the child over and over again.

CTA’s Professional Parent Program

• Professional parents are carefully prepared and matched to each youth.
• CTA helps kids and families develop meaningful skills and overcome difficult mental health and behavioral concerns.
• CTA provides a comprehensive, integrated array of mental health and behavioral expertise through in-house experts and unique community partnerships.
• CTA seeks to support, strengthen, and partner with the family and the team.
• CTA gets kids engaged in their community to maximize natural supports, develop lifelong relationships and enhance quality of life.
• CTA motivates kids around their strengths.
• When intensive support is needed, CTA’s program is truly equivalent to residential models. CTA provides highly structured services with intensive staff support and on-site treatment and oversight, as well as in-home intervention.
• CTA actively seeks to reduce dependency on wrap-around services and step down level of care.
• CTA ensures that permanency and preparation for independent living are primary goals.