Group Homes

​Our licensed group homes provide a nurturing and structured living environment and intensive support for youth ages 12 – 18 whose primary issues stem from family conflict, behavior problems, school and/or social difficulties, or criminal activity.
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Services include:
  • crisis detention
  • residential programming
  • educational engagement
  • transition to independent living
  • life-skills development
"We are so appreciative of your kindness and thoughtfulness. You made a scary situation doable and set our fears to rest. We appreciate all you do.”
 – Parents of a St. Cloud Group Home youth

​St. Cloud Group Home

For referrals, call
(320) 259-6764

Von Wald Group Home

For referrals, call 
​​(507) 280-0110
Residential support services
for young men and women ages 12 – 18
in Saint Cloud, MN
Residential support services
for young men and women ages 12 – 18
in Rochester, MN
​1101 Washington Memorial Drive
​Saint Cloud, MN 56301
​4435 Bamber Valley Road SW
Rochester, MN 55902
You are free to choose. You are not free from the 
consequences of your choice.

THE BIG PICTURE
  • A nurturing, safe, and structured living environment that promotes positive choice-making through learned skills and support
  • Continuous 24-hour supervision
  • Professional, multi-disciplinary team approach
 
APPROACH
  • Gather past history and conduct any appropriate new assessments
  • Create an individualized service plan (ISP)
  • Establish behavioral consequences and interventions
  • Coordinate services with families, other engaged providers, and treatments facilities
  • Help understand, acknowledge, and promote accountability
 
ACADEMICS
  • On-site school with ISD 742
  • Full-time teacher and full-time paraprofessional
  • Individualized academic support
  
MENTAL HEALTH
  • Daily support groups within and outside the group home
  • Referral and transportation to community counselors, therapists, and treatment facilities
 
INNER RESILIENCE
  • Daily recreation opportunities
  • Community service opportunities
 
VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION
  • Establishment of employer expectations for employee behavior
  • Career exposure through presentations by community professionals
  • Resume and interview coaching
  • Opportunities to earn money within the group home to purchase items
 
TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM
  • Focus on successful family reunification, whenever possible, or independent living skills
  • Contracted home visits to support families and the youth after the youth leaves the group home
 
LICENSED CARE
  • Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections - 2960 Rules


Learn more about St. Cloud Group Home's programs and services.
The Von Wald Group Home is a critical component in the services provided to at-risk youth in the greater Rochester area. The young people served through Von Wald would otherwise be living on the streets or in juvenile detention.
 
The Group Home provides a nurturing and structured living environment and intensive supports…Youth learn how to take responsibility for behaviors in the past, and why taking responsibility is important for them and for others.
– Kevin Torgerson
   Sheriff, Olmsted County
  
Von Wald is a great place to have in Rochester because most of the kids that come here just got caught up in the wrong crowd or fell into peer pressure and made the wrong decisions. Von Wald shows kids that people do want to help and not just put them away somewhere like JDC and that they can change their lives around if they really set their mind to it.
– Von Wald resident, age 16

THE BIG PICTURE
  • ​A nurturing, safe, and structured living environment
  • Continuous 24-hour supervision
  • A professional, multi-disciplinary team approach

APPROACH
  • Gather past history and conduct any appropriate new assessments
  • Create an individualized service plan (ISP)
  • Establish behavioral consequences and interventions
  • Coordinate services with families, other engaged providers, and treatments facilities

ACADEMICS
  • On-site Rochester Public School
  • Full-time teacher and full-time paraprofessional
  • Individualized academic support

MENTAL HEALTH
  • Daily support groups
  • Referral and transportation to community counselors and therapists

INNER RESILIENCE
  • Daily recreation opportunities
  • Community service opportunities

VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION
  • Establishment of employer expectations for employee behavior
  • Career exposure through presentations by community professionals
  • Resume and interview coaching

TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM
  • Focus on successful family reunification, whenever possible
  • Contracted home visits to support families and the youth after the youth leaves the group home

LICENSED CARE
  • Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections - 2960 Rules