Residential Program:
Children live on campus in homelike cottages with a maximum of ten children with one adult caregiver, one cottage coordinator, and two residential caregivers per cottage. The children are grouped by age and gender, ranging from ages five to eighteen years. Children participate in scheduled activities provided by the activities staff such as organized team sports, church groups and scouts.

Church Services:
Located on campus is the Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church. Church school classes and Sunday worship are offered every week. The children are encouraged to participate beyond the services by joining the choir or serving as ushers or acolytes. The United Methodist Youth Foundation (UMYF) is also available to middle and high school students.

Children with Disabilities & Special Needs:
Established as a ministry to young children with disabilities and special needs and their families, this program provides a specialized pre-school setting for children ages birth to five years. In-home family training is also available for infants and toddlers under the age of three. In our specialized pre-school, teachers and parents work together to develop goals and activities designed to help each child reach his or her greatest potential. The home-based Family Training Component provides emotional support for the family, along with weekly visits by an Early Intervention Specialist.

Educational Services:
The children who enter the Rudolph C. Barnes Learning Center can be as much as two to four grade levels behind where they should be in school. For kindergarten through eighth grade, these children attend self contained classes on campus. All of our high school students attend the public high schools off campus.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to participate in further education. If they maintain a “C” average, Epworth will pay tuition assistance for higher education. Many of our students currently in college, are the recipients of scholarships, in addition to what Epworth provides.

Transitional Living/Higher Education:
A program for older youth who have reached an age of majority or who have graduated high school. While a few of these young people live on campus, most are in other settings pursuing higher education. All receive help based upon their individualized plan of care and are supervised by Epworth staff.