Applications for admission to Nazareth Children’s Home Programs are received from many sources, which include the Department of Social Services, Juvenile Justice Services and the Mental Health System.

We accept the “State Application” form from the Children & Family Services Association of North Carolina. In order to begin the admission process, the legal custodian should contact the Social Work Department of Nazareth Children’s Home. After required records and a signed application are obtained, the Admissions Committee assesses each applicant’s strengths and needs, then decides the appropriateness of the child for the programs.

This assessment determines the type of program for the child. Prior to any placement of the child to the programs, a preplacement visit may be required. The visit lasts up to three days, so the child and family can have the opportunity to meet the staff and children as well as have the chance to see their living arrangements. The visit is used as an icebreaker for the child and a time for the child, family and staff to assess the probability of a successful placement.

All information regarding the visit is shared during the final Admissions Committee meeting. It is at this time that a decision is made to admit the child to a recommended program. Children who are referred to Nazareth Children’s Home programs for placement will be accepted without regard to race, religion, creed, or national origin.

Nazareth Children’s Home Social Work Services
phone number is 704 279-5556, 704 279-5439 fax.