HISTORY

1988
TLC opened its first special education school, Journey High School. Many of the group home children's special needs were not being adequately met in the public school system. Journey High School serves up to 48 students, ages 12 - 18. A comprehensive curriculum is tailored to each student. Special education services include assistance with learning disabilities, remedial needs, academic counseling, tutorial assistance, and mental health services.

1990
TLC opened Sonoma County's first short- term assessment program. START Home offered a highly structured environment with a ninety-day assessment and treatment program for 10 adolescent children. Start School offers special education services and is located on the same grounds. In 1993 a Day Treatment component was added to the program.

1991
Discovery Home was opened in Mendocino County. This six-bed home group home was operated by houseparents, utilized community schools, and offered a variety of recreational and vocational programming.

1993
Through the years, the residential programs modified staffing patterns to accommodate the changing populations of youth entering TLC's care. By 1993 only two house parent programs (Hidden Lake and Discovery) were in operation. All other programs used higher staffing patterns, including awake night staff.

1994
The Foster Family Agency (FFA) program expanded with the merger of Mendocino Youth Project's Foster Family program and TLC. This added six children and 10 foster families to our FFA program. As a result TLC opened a regional office in Mendocino County in Ukiah. In addition, TLC began offering services in Napa, Marin, Solano, and Lake Counties.

1996
True to Life Counseling changed its name to True to Life Children's Services. This name was chosen by staff members as a way to better describe our work with children.

1998
TLC was licensed as an Adoption Agency. This long process finally enabled the agency to provide a full spectrum of services to children.

1999
TLC began the Children's Emergency Shelter in Mendocino County for children who were removed from their homes because of abuse and/or neglect. This program utilizes specially trained foster homes that are able to take children into their homes at any time of day and on any day.

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