• Family History
• Social History
• Court History
• Educational Records
• Psychological or Psychiatric Evaluations

• Copy of the Court Order
• George Junior Republic Admissions Packet
• Approved Interstate Compact (If placement is from outside Pennsylvania)

How are placement costs paid?
This will vary depending upon the county or state in which the youth resides.
Please contact George Junior Republic for further information.

How will my child be transported to George Junior Republic?
George Junior Republic’s staff will transport most youth; however, some counties prefer to coordinate the youth’s transportation through the court.

What can my child bring to George Junior Republic?
Initially youth are only permitted to bring clothing items. Youth typically wear clothes similar to what they should wear in their community. Excessively expensive clothing should not be brought into placement. The appropriateness of all other personal items can be discussed with the youth upon admission.
Please click to view our recommended clothing list.

When and how can I contact my child?
Within 24 hours of arrival, a youth is permitted to contact his family to verify his safety. After which time the youth will place two phone calls per month to his family. Parents/Guardians are permitted to contact the youth’s staff at anytime. A youth is permitted to send and receive mail to anyone at anytime as long as there is not a court order restricting such on exchange.

When can I visit my child?
After two weeks in placement a youth can receive visits from family members only. Visitation occurs every Saturday and Sunday from the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only four visitors are permitted at one time. It is important to complete the Family Visitation Form listing approved visitors, so that George Junior Republic’s staff can verify their relationship to the child. If a person has not been approved, he/she will not be permitted to visit. Please contact the youth’s direct care staff to schedule a visit.

Can I take my child off-campus?
Off-campus visits can occur when a youth has been in the program a minimum of 30-days, and when the youth’s progress permits.

When can my child come home?
A youth must be in placement a minimum of 90-days before he is able to earn one of six annual home passes. Special home passes may be granted by the referring county for extraordinary circumstances.

How long will my child remain at George Junior Republic?
The length of a youth’s commitment depends upon a variety factors, but is primarily determind by the type of program the youth was admitted into, and a youth’s progress through the behavioral/educational motivational system.