Admissions Policy

Below are the Guidelines that we use when considering  a child for placement:

1. Palmer Home for Children shall ordinarily serve children who meet the following criteria: they are classified as dependent, neglected, or abused; they are from a lower socio-economic background; they have no other viable family placement alternative; they do not have severe physical or emotional problems that would require placement in a specialized facility; and they have not been formally adjudicated as delinquent. Any admissions exceptions to these criteria shall be approved by the Executive Committee.

2. Palmer Home for Children will accept children of any age and will continue providing services beyond age 18 for youth pursuing further education; provided, however, that Palmer Home for Children shall diligently pursue alternative placement for infants that are not a part of sibling groups and that the admission of children age 13 or over shall be approved by the Executive Committee. In emergency circumstances, where immediate placement is required, the President or his designee, upon consultation and approval by the Chairman of the Board or upon a favorable poll of Executive Committee members, may approve the admission of a youngster age 13 or over.

3. Palmer Home for Children shall serve children without regard to race or creed, rearing them in a Christian setting in the Presbyterian tradition and providing for their physical, emotional, educational, social, recreational, and spiritual needs.

4. Palmer Home for Children shall give preference for admission to sibling groups and to children who are referred through a church contact.

 Palmer Home for Children - P.O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703 - Phone:(662)328.5704