TLC
was founded by the Johnson County Young Matrons in 1972 to fulfill an unmet need in our community, a need
for an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children from infancy
through age 18. Prior to the establishment of TLC, many children were
inappropriately placed in costly hospitals. Through the years, TLC has
expanded its services to children in crisis to further our mission. The
mission of TLC is to provide opportunities that encourage positive growth
and change for children, youth and families while ensuring a safe environment.
TLC strives for the preservation and healing of families by providing
services, to the extent allowed by our resources, that compliment existing
community services while maintaining responsiveness to changing community
needs.
From the beginning, TLC has responded to community needs by implementing programs to meet these needs. TLC's programs; Residential Treatment Services, Resource Family Services, Juvenile Intake and Assessment, Youth Crisis Services, Juvenile Intervention Services, Street Outreach Services, and Project Hope at the Claire Learning Center reflect our continued efforts to serve children in crisis.
