Heartlight cost information
|
Heartlight Cost Information Tuition Heartlight’s monthly tuition, room and board is generally less expensive than comparable residential programs since a portion of the actual operating costs is underwritten by generous donations of individuals and organizations. Heartlight’s facility, atmosphere, and opportunity are second to none. Please call us or send in the inquiry form to inquire about our current tuition schedule. We understand the sacrifice that most parents make in helping their teen be a part of this program, so we do not take lightly our task of working to help them think more clearly and responsibly so they can return home as soon as possible, usually in 9-12 months. With a chosen capacity of just 48 students, Heartlight usually has a waiting list of parents wishing to place their teen in our program, though we try to accommodate emergency placements. Application Fee A $300 non-refundable application fee is required upon the submission of an application for review. Should a teen be accepted into the Heartlight program, this fee will be applied to the first month’s tuition. We will gladly discuss your teen’s needs and situation prior to your submission of an application. Please see the inquiry form. Admission Fee There is a one time non-refundable admission fee of $950 due before the on-site 2-3 hour interview with our admission staff and a staff counselor. Academic Course Charges During the initial months of your child’s stay at Heartlight, they will either be at the Boy’s Heartlight East House, or the Girl’s Heartlight South House. Their schooling on-property utilizes the Texas Tech curriculum with supervision and teaching from our teaching staff. There is a charge of $110 for each course in which your child is enrolled. The average student may take 2-4 courses per semester. Heartlight provides the on-site teachers, tutors (as needed) and textbooks; we ask the parents to cover the Texas Tech tuition and a periodic testing fee (usually $30). Most often when your child moves up Levels and switches to the Main Campus (usually within 3-4 months), they or you may choose to transition to the local public school with no need to order further Texas Tech curriculum and no further course cost. Some students, however, choose to stay on campus and continue the self-paced Texas Tech program. Travel Costs Cost of travel for you and your child to and from Heartlight would be determined by the distance Heartlight is from your home, as well as how you decide to travel. Heartlight encourages residents to travel home when appropriate and requires parents to attend a series of three Parent Retreats and encourages participation in the three annual Family Retreats. Parents are responsible for their own lodging when visiting Longview, Texas. Personal Expenses Account -- Your Child's Extra Expenses Monthly personal expenses for each child vary based on clothing needs, medical and dental expenses, need for toiletries or school supplies, special tutoring, Texas Tech courses at Heartlight East or Heartlight South, and special extra curricular school activities. We ask that this personal expense account be maintained at $400 and whatever is spent from that be reimbursed monthly. The parent must approve all expenses as they occur. Possible Sources of Funding
Clark Educational Loan Clark Beahvioral Health Financing offers loans for programs slike Heartlight. CLick the banner above to visit their saite, or call 888-755-3080. State Victim’s Assistance If your child was a victim of a crime, chances are your state may provide assistance in getting help for your child. Please call your local or state government agencies to determine if your child may qualify. Your Church or Group Several of our residents have been sent to Heartlight through the concerted effort of a local church or Sunday School class. Depending on your circumstances, and your relationship with your church, your pastor or minister might be able to help you determine if this is an option. Donations from Associates Many times people hear of one’s struggles, and are motivated to be a financial part of the restoration process. Should you know of people who might want to help in your endeavor to get help for your child, please direct them to this website or call our office and request extra informational packets or our Spirit of Heartlight DVD presentation for their review. Donations from Family Members Should family members other than parents or grandparents desire to participate in the making Heartlight a reality in the life of a child, they could take advantage of Heartlight’s 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit status and receive a tax-deduction for the gift. Insurance Heartlight does not determine whether your insurance will cover the expense of a child being at Heartlight, your insurance company does. We are not a residential treatment center as we are not medically staffed. We are licensed by the state of Texas as a 24-Hour Residential Child Care Agency. Heartlight Scholarships Heartlight desires to help any child. At the same time, we all understand the financial constraints placed on families when seeking help for their child. Subsequently we try to raise as many funds as possible to help as many kids as possible. Our hearts are somewhat bigger than our scholarship funds, with not nearly enough to meet all the requested needs. Heartlight desires to distribute Scholarship funds as they are available. Thus far, our scholarship fund is unable to offer full scholarships. Because of the ration of needs to available funds, Heartlight most often gives $500 to $1,000 a month scholarships. While we encourage you to ask about the availability of funds, we also ask your understanding about the limitations of our scholarship opportunities. Our level of scholarships is limited to the generosity of others who give so they may be offered.
|
 Heartlight is generally less expensive than comparable residential program.     Helps from Heartlight...
A kit filled with select resources and tools from Mark Gregston, rushed to your home. Click the link to see what is in the box.
Learn how to handle difficult teens, develop effective boundaries, rules and consequences, and get your home under control. Taught by Mark Gregston on video (DVD). For individual home use or for groups. |
|
|
|
© Copyright 2009 Heartlight Ministries
P.O. Box 286 Hallsville, TX 75650 Phone 903-668-2173 Heartlight is generally less expensive than comparable residential program. Students come to Heartlight from California, Oregon and Washington on the West Coast and Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Nevada in the Southwest, from Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, and Mississippi, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois in the Central States, and from Florida, North Carlolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey along the East Coast.    
|
