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What is The Tipton Home?
The Tipton Home is a non-profit
group residential home for children.
What does Group
Residential mean?
Group residential is a group of
residential homes, or in our case, "cottages" that work within an organized
process to raise children.
How many children can you
serve?
We are licensed by the state of
Oklahoma to care for up to 50 children.
What ages of children do
you take?
The Tipton Home provides care for
school age children (5 through 18). We can take a younger child if they have
an older sibling who is a resident of The Tipton Home.
What type of children do
you take?
We provide care for children who:
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are orphaned or their parents are
ill
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are in need of supervision
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have been abandoned, abused, or
neglected
Are there children that
you are not able to serve?
Generally, violent children need a
different kind of treatment facility. We are not a rehabilitation center for
delinquents, or a treatment center for children who have severe emotional
disorders, substance abuse problems, or mental retardation. These children
need specialized care that The Tipton Home is not equipped to provide. The
Tipton Home does provide referral information for these children.
Are the children required
to attend church?
All children and staff attend the
Tipton Church of Christ. The children are encouraged to participate in all
youth activities.
Are the children allowed
to participate in school activities?
The children are encouraged to be
active in school activities:
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FFA
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4-H
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drama
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spirit
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sports
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academic teams
How is The Tipton Home
funded?
The Tipton Home is supported by the
churches of Christ and Christian friends nationwide. (See
Support the Home
for the various ways that people support The Tipton
Home.) The Tipton Home does not receive state funding.
Who controls The Tipton
Home?
The Tipton Home is under the
oversight of the elders of the Tipton Church of Christ who serve as the
Board of Directors.
How do I place a child in
The Tipton Home?
Contact The Tipton Home office.
Please have as much information about the child. Some of the information that
will be needed:
If you have any other questions
that have not been answered, please contact Dennis Smith by e-mail
dennis.smith@tiptonhome.com or by calling us
(580)667-5221. |
