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OFF EXISTING (AND EXPANDED) 3rd FLOOR
ROOF EAVE. 2"x6" RAFTERS AT 24" O/C do
2"x4" CEILING JOISTS AT 24"0/C.
NEW GABLE OOF OVER SECOND FLOOR
LANDING do TAIRWAY. ROOF EXTENDS OFF
EXISTING HO SE AT 2nd FLOOR DOOR. 2"x6"
RAFTERS AT 24" 0/C do 2"x4" CEILING
JOISTS AT "0/C. —A
NEW LANDINGS AT SAME
ELEVATION AS EXISTING
LANDINGS
NEW 2nd FLOOR LANDING, -_-- -
OUTSIDE EDGE ALIGNS WITH --
EXTERIOR WALL EDGE. SEE PLAN ----- -- - FOR DIMENSIONS OF LANDING.
2"x10" PT JOISTS AT 16" O/C
RUNNING N/S. TRIPLE RIM ON -- __---- - - - - --
LONG SIDES, DESIGN LIVE LOAD
OF 100#/SF -- -- - - NEW STAIR CONSTRUCTION: - - -- - - -- _--- ___-_
2"x12" PT SKIRT WITH 2"x12"
CARRIAGE EACH SIDE PLS ONE---
2"x12" CENTER CARRIAG
PT TREAD, MAXIMUM 7" RISER. - - - --
EXISTING 3rd FLOOR
DOOR
EXTEND EXISTING 3rd FLOOR
DORMER ROOF TO COVER NEW
FLOOR LANDING. MATCH EXIST
ROOF DETAILS, FACIA, SOFFIT
6x6PT POSTS
TYPICAL RAIL: 2x6 RAIL CAP A 42"
AFF, 2"x6" SUB -RAIL, 2"x2"
BALUSTERS 5 1/2"O/C 2"x6" B OM
RAIL 4" OFF DECK, 2"x6" BOTTO
SUB -RAIL (ALL PT). HANDRAIL
STAIRS MOUNTED ON SUBRAIL.
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SAME ELEVATION AS
EXISTING LANDING
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OUTSIDE EDGE ALIGNS
WITH EXTERIOR WALL OF
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AT 16" O/C RUNNING N/S.
TRIPLE RIM ON LONG SIDE,
DESIGN LIVE LOAD OF
100#/SF
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November 27, 1979
Allenbrook Home for Boys
100 Allen Read
.' South Burlington, Vermont 05401
r� Dear Brother John:
Be advised that the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted
your request for a variance in accordance with the plan prepared by Aquatic
(project #7965).
A permit is required for an on site sewer system and also a buildin,b Feru_3_
for the house relocation,
j The Board will issue informal findings at a date.
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Very truly,
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Richard Ward,
Zoning Administrative Officer
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j ALLENBROOK HOME FOR BOYS
! 100 Allen Road
Zoning Board granted permission to relocate the structure in question on
September 10, 1979
A new location of the building is involved - which requires crossing a
drainage way and constructing a service road (driveway) along a portion
of the C.O. District. Driveway will run parallel to drainage way and to
within 40 feet of centerline-C.O. District minimum setback is 50 feet
A culvert will be installed and the area will be filled
M E M O R A N D U M
To: The South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
From: William J. Szymanski, City Manager
Re: Allenbrook Stream Culvert
Date: 9/27/79
The culvert must be sized to accomodate the maximum anticipated runoff;
this would be at least the size of the culvert that is under Allen Road.
The length must be long enough to accommodate the road width and the
side slopes that are to be constructed on a 1:2 slope.
Fill must be clean free of stumps and trees. Fill slopes must be top
soiled and seeded to prevent erosion.
Disturbed slopes of existing ditch must be regraded and seeded.
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M E M O R A N D U M
To: South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
From: William J. Szymanski, City Manager
Re: Sixteen Ninety Shelburne Road, Inc. Brook Culvert Details
Date: 11/2/79
I have reviewed the detail plan for installation of a culvert and drive
for Allenwood Boys Home, 100 Allen Road titled "Roadway Details Sixteen Ninety
Shelburne Road, Inc.", prepared by Aquatec Inc., dated October 1979 and find
these plans acceptable.
ALLENBROOK HOME FOR BOYS. 100 Allen Road
Area in question is zoned Business Planned Development District
Residential use is not permitted
Existing use (home for boys) was granted a variance February 1977
Propose to move a house from McIntosh Avenue to Allen Road -
location easterly of brook (wooded area) Dwelling 27' x 40'
with 23' x 28' garage
Propose use is group home for boys
Section 8.00 Permitted Uses - residential prohibited and Section
11.15 Multiple use.
"More than one structure per lot"
Lot contains approximately 5.5 acres
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September 24, 1979
Allenbrook Home for Boys
100 Allen Road
South Burlington, VT 05401
Dear Father Baffa:
Be advised that the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold
a public hearing at the City Hall, Conference Room, 1175 Williston Road,
South Burlington, Vermont on Monday, October 8, 1979 at 5:U0 P.M. to con-
sider your request for a zoning variance.
Please plan to attend.
Very truly,
Richard Ward,
Zoning Administrative Officer
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1OLYN BURLINGTON ' ,
•ZONING NOTICE
In 'accordance with the South Bur.
lington -Zoning Regulations and
Chapter 117, Title 24 V.S.A. the South
Burlington Zoning Board of Adjust-
ment will hold a Public, hearing at,
th9 South Burlington City. Offices,
Conference Room, 1175 Williston
Rood, South Bur)ington,.Vermont on
Monday, October f, IM, of 5:00
P.M. -to consider the following: -
1.,Appedl -of Champlain Oil Com.
Pony -seeking a variance, from Sec.
tion IIAD, Dimensional requirements
of -the South Burlington Zoning Regu-
lations. Request is for permission to
tonstrud-a 10' x 33.5' self service
cooler and storage area to within
three33) feet or the, northerly prop-
erty , line, - at Hank-3 U-Save, 1302
WIIIIston.Rood. - - -
2. Appeal of Gordon and Hester
Paterson seekino a variance, from
Section 11.00, Dimensional require-
ments of the South Burlington Zoning
Regulations. Request Is for per.
mission to construct a 1T x 22'.at-
tached garage to within eight and
one half feet (11.6") of the side prop.
erty line and twenty-five feet 12S) of
the front yard property, line and con.
verting the existing garage into oddi-
tion0l living. area, at 19 East Ter.
race..
3. Appeal of Eric and Mary Farrell
seeking a variance, tram Section
11.00, Dimensional regVyirements
(sub -section 11.001) of the South Bur-
lington.Yoning Regulations. Request
Is for permission to construct 0 6' x
140' addition to the•southgrly side oU
n existing building to within fifty)
(50) feet of Allen Road at IVW Shel.
burne Road. - ' -
/. Appeal of Allenbrook,Home for
Boys -seeking a varlance,'Trom Sec-
tion 3.11j, Permitted use and Section
13SD of the South Burlingtm Zoning
Regulations. , Request Is for per-
mission to install a culvert and con
struct a service drive along a
drainage May and to within forty (e0)
eel of the center line, al 100 Allen
Rood.
S. Appeal of Karl G. Ashline seek.
Ing a voriot ce, from Section 9.00,
Permitted .uses and Section 11.15
Multiple uses of the South Burlington
Zoning Regulations. Request Is for
permission' -to occupy an existing
building as d woodworking shop, and
a portion of other buildings as bust:
now offices and equipment storage
Of 190 Airport Parkway.
-Robert M. Martineau,
Chairman
-South purlinglon
Zoning Boots of Adjustment
September 22, 19M
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
I hereby appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the following:
conditional use, variance, decision of administrative officer.
Property Owner
Property location & description
Variance of Section ,
(number) (title of section)
Basis of appeal
I understand the regular meetings are held twice a month on Monday
at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall, Conference Room. The legal advertise-
ment must appear in the Burlington Free Press a minimum of fifteen
(15) days before the hearing, I agree to pay a fee of $30.00 which
fee is to off -set the costs of advertising and the hearing.
Hearing Date Signature of Appellant
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SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the South Burlington Zoning Regulations and Chapter
117, Title 24 V.S.A. the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Offices,
Conference Room, 1175 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
(day of week
following:
,�-, / Appeal of
, at to consider the
(Month and date) (time)
seeking a + - , , fRom Section X r d
of the South Burlington
7,oning Regulations. Request in for permi s s ion to .,e.� 7 '
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September 13, 1979
Allenbrook Home for Boys
100 Allen Road
South Burlington, Vermont 05401
Dear Father Baffa:
Be advised that if you intend to cross the stream during the house moving
operation that after the project is completed the stream bed must oe re-
stored, all culverts and gravel must be removed from the stream.
If you intend a permanent crossing, the plan will require review by the
City Engineer and approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The Fire Chief has discussed your plan with this office, he has concerns
about it and should be meeting with you in the near future.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Very truly,
nichard Ward,
Loning Administrative Officer
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September 11, 1979
Allenbrook Home for Boys
IOU Allen Road
South Burlington, VT 05401
Dear Father Baffa:
Be advised that the South Burlington 'Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted
your request for a zoning variance.
The Board will issue formal findings at a later date.
A permit is required from this office prior to relocating the building in
question. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call cue.
Yours truly,
Rickhrd Ward,
Zoning Administrative Officer
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August 28, 1979
Allenbrook Home for Boys
100 Allen Road
South Burlington, Vermont 05401
Dear Father Baffa:
Be advised that the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
will hold a public hearing at the City Hall, Conference Room,
1175 Williston Road, on Monday, September 10, 1979 at 5:00 P.M.
to consider your request for a zoning variance.
Please plan to attend, the hearing fee ($30.00) is due on or
before the meeting.
Yours truly,
Richard Ward,
Zoning Administrative Officer
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LEGI4 NOTICES i
SOUTH BURLINGTON
ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the'South Bur-
I1n9ton Zoning Regulations and
Chapter 117. Title M Y.S.A. the South
Burlington Zonhq Board of Adlust-
ment will hold a public hearing at
the South Burlington City Offices,
Conference -Room, 1175'Williston
Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
Monday, September 10, 1979, of 5:00
P.K to consider the followM9: 1.
Appeal of Champlain Oil Company
seeking a variance, -from Section
11.00. Dimensional requirements of
the South Burlington Zoning Regu-
lations. Request is for permission to i
construct a gasoline pump Island'
canopy (19' x 511) to within six IN
feet of tin regained front yard and a
10' x 20' -walk-in cooler -to -within
twelve 112) feet of the rear voM at
Hank's U-Save. 1502 Williston Road. ?
2. Appeal of Sixteen ninety Shelburne
Rand d b.a. Altenbrook Home for
Bova seeking a variance, from Sec- !
tlon LOD. Permitted uses and Section
11.13 Multiple Uses Of Wise South Bur- {
linglon Zonim Repulopons. Request
Is for permission to relooah a shale
family dwelling anti l2T x 00') wph
attached 23' x 21' garage, and oc-
cooied at a grow home in eantunc-
Hon with other structures an a lot
contoinwe SS acres, of 100 Allen,
Road.
tAppeal at Leland Calkins cod
aude Smith seeking a valance,
from Section LOAD. Permpled Uses'
ctibe South Burtlnal" Zoning Reau-
aMo a. Request Is for permisslon-le
occupy an existing structure as a car
aid hock rental agency. at 2 Calkins
Court.K,t/OrL°
1. Appeal of lek�>•YIr��1if.
TifwMimMRr eaekkw a valance.
from Section 11A0, Derninlslonol re-
wirenwris tsubaeaon i1A011 of
the South Burlington Zoning Regu-
lotlons. Rea+est Is for P"Isslon to
construct a 40' x 140' addplon, a par -
"on of sold addition to to located
within sixty-five (651 feet of the re-
gWred front vard, ai it* Burlington
International Airport. Airport Drive.
Robert M. Martineau. Choh mao
SOum Burlington Zonhlg 911oord
Of Adjustment
August 2S. Wn
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Aaga3T V, ZY. 1 f, r.
1 SOUTH BURLINGTON I
ZONING NOTICE I
In the legal notice published August, (
25, IM an error was mode In Appeal 1
4. It should read as follows: 1
t. Appeal of Air North, Walter T
Adams Jr., agent seeking a vari. (
1 ance. from Section ll.M (
Dimensional rpquirements (subsec- I
i flon 11.0p1) of the South Burlington 1
Zonkq Regulations. Reauest Is for i
permission to construct a 40' x 160' '
addition, a portion of sold addition to
{ be located within sixty-Ilve (46) feet
of the required front yard, at the
Burlington International Airport. I
Airport Drive.
August 29, 19N
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
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SOUTH BURLINGTON ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
I hereby appeal to the Zoning Board- of Adjustment for the following:
conditional use, variance, decision of administrative officer.
Property Owner 1690. Shelburne Road, Inc.
Property location & description Lot 100, Allen Road
Variance of Section ,
(number)
Basis of appeal
title of section)
I understand the regular meetings are meld twice a month on Monday
at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall, Conference Room. The legal advertise-
ment must appear in the Burlington Free Press a minimum of fifteen
(15) days before the hearing, I agree to pay a fee of $30.00 which
fee is to off -set the costs of advertising and the hearing.
Hearing Date
Signature of Appellant
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SOUTH BURLINGTON'ZONING NOTICE
In accordance with the South Burlington Zoning Regulations and Chapter
117, Title 24 V.S.A. the South Burlington Zoning Board of Adjustment
will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Offices,
Conference Room, 1175 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont on
, , at to consider the
(day of week) Wonth and date) (time)
following:
42� Appeal of
seeking a a_c..,��_�.., from Section B'• oc� , j�
�C,c- t,a,, �/• / j �yyl.ec �t 41e1-4 P" of the
South Burlington
Zoning Regulations. Request is for permission to jaz--C- e Q.,• �Q.v�.r� { ,
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State of Vermont
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES
"*0 Commissioner's Office
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Division for the Blind
and Visually Handicapped
Social Services Division
Vocational Rehabilitation Divisior
Disability Determination Unit
August 31, 1981
Everett Reed, Chairman
Zoning Board
11 Lyons Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05401
Dear Mr. Reed:
As a follow up to our meeting at the South Burlington
Middle School on August 26, I would like to restate
the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service's
position in reference to the Allenbrook group homes.
It is not our intent now nor will it ever be under my
commissionership to have the Allenbrook group homes
serve as a secure treatment facility for adolescents.
I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss issues relating to
the use of the Allenbrook group homes. Please let me
know if there is other information or clarification that
I can provide.
JDB:kmm
cc: David Kaufman
Tom Moore
Main Office:
Osgood Building
Vermont State Hospital
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
Very truly yours,
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John D. Burchard, Ph.D.,
Commissioner
Mailing Address:
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, Waterbury Complex,
103 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05676
Telephone-802-241-2101
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Allenbrook
100 Allen Road
South Burlington, Vermont
General Description
Allenbrook, Inc. is a private,nonprofit corporation licensed
by the Stdte of Vermont as a professional group home for juveniles.
The stated purposes of the corporation are to provide group home
settings for boys under the care and supervision of the
Department of Social Rehabilitation Services (S.R.S.). Youths
referred to Allenbrook, Inc. are considered to be either delinquent
or in need of care and supervision and are unable to function
adequately in either their natural families or in foster homes.
Allenbrook, Inc. presently operates two group homes for boys
at 100 Allen Road in South Burlington, Vermont. Under this proposal,
Allenbrook would implement two Teaching Family programs open to both
boys and girls. The timetable and steps necessary to make this
transition would be worked out cooperatively between the present
Board of Directors of Allenbrook and the Vermont Teaching Family
Training Center. The homes will use the treatment modality described
in literature published by the National Teaching Family Association.
The married couples, their assistant, and the youths who live with
them comprise the Teaching Family.
The Treatment Program at Allenbrook
One important goal of any residential treatment program should
be to return youths to their natural environment whenever and wherever
possible. By providing youths with opportunities to acquire the
skills needed to survive in their parents homes, foster homes, or
in the community at large, we hope to assure their continued success.
Often the youths who need residential treatment display a lack of
skill in various areas, which usually has led to removal from their
environment. Youths who come to live at Allenbrook are taught a
variety of social, academic and self-help skills designed to meet
their individual needs. These skills are taught in a family style
setting by highly trained couples whose own skills are rigorously
evaluated. Youths are provided with opportunities to try these
newly acquired skills through supervised experiences and inter-
actions in the community, such as at school, in athletics, in clubs,
and in many cases on part time jobs. The community becomes the
youth's classroom and the Teaching Parent becomes the facilitator
of learning and growth. Other youths who comprise the Teaching
Family learn to support these newly acquired successes.
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Screening and Admissions
As vacancies occur in either Teaching Family at Allenbrook,
the Case and Screening Committee reviews applications for admis-
sions. The Case and Screening Committee includes members of the
board, Teaching Parents, and a representative from S.R.S. Because
of their proximity to Allenbrook, priority for admissions is given
to youths referred by the three closest S.R.S. district offices.
These are the Burlington, Vergennes, and St. Albans district offices.
Allenbrook will accept referrals from any S.R.S. district office.
Because of our desire to return youths to their families when we
can, contact with parents and siblings becomes crucial for youths
and Teaching Parents. As the youth acquires new skills, the oppor-
tunity to practice them in the natural home becomes important. So,
too, does the ability for Teaching Parents to interact with the
youth's parents, since they will be needing new parenting skills.
These new skills will help ensure the continued success of the youth
after he returns home. Consequently, contact between parents and
Teaching Parents becomes quite difficult if the youth's home is
too distant from Allenbrook.
Youths who are considered for admission to Allenbrook should
be boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17 and should have an
I.Q. of 80 or above. Exceptions may be made for youths whose I.Q.'s
fall below 80, based on the following factors: developmental history,
present level of functioning (math and reading levels no less than
three years below grade level), motor skills, social and emotional
maturity, and the availability of special resources. Youths should
exhibit no major physical handicap or medical problem that would
prevent participation in routine group home activities. For example,
a youth confined to a wheelchair would be unable to utilize a base-
ment family room or second floor bedroom. A youth with unstabilized
diabetes or unstabilized epilepsy would require skilled medical
supervision not available in most residential settings.
Youths referred to Allenbrook should be capable of attendance
at a school near their parents home if it is within reasonable com-
muting distance, or at a school situated near the group home. If
a referred youth is to be transferred from his original school
district to the school district in which Allenbrook is situated,
the referring agency will be responsible for any tuition and fees
incurred. Since one goal of residential treatment at Allenbrook is
eventual return home, it is preferable to have a referred youth
remain in his original school, so that any problems which may have
occurred there can be dealt with constructively by the Teaching
Parents. Youths should learn to solve school related problems
instead of avoiding them through further trouble making or truancy.
Teachers who observe a behavior growth in a positive direction may
become strong advocates for that youth, where once they may have
disliked him.
An identified family resource for the youth is important, if
referral is to be made to Allenbrook. This family resouce may be
the natural parents, another relative, a guardian, or a foster
family. The family resource must be willing to learn alternative
new methods of dealing with youth problem behavior. They must be
willing to supervise the youth during home visits approximately
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two weekends per month and on holidays. The family should also
agree to work toward the goal of eventually having the youth return
home to live, usually after approximately one year's stay at Allenbrook.
Youths whose history of offenses include incidents of violent
behavior, (such as murder, rape or aggravated assault); sexual
deviance (such as child molesting or overt homosexuality); medically
diagnosed dependence on drugs (such as inhalants, halucinogins,
stimulants, or depressants); or a diagnosed severe behavior dis-
order (such as paranoid schizophrenia, organic brain syndrome, or
multiple personality) are usually excluded from consideration.
However, the merits of each youth will be considered individually
and some youths may be conditionally considered for placement.
Caseworkers wishing to refer youths to Allenbrook who meet the
previously stated criteria should complete and return an Allenbrook
admissions packet to the Case and Screening Committee. The admis-
sions packet should include a completed admissions form, a statement
of the reason for referral, the youths social history, juvenile court
records (including the youths present legal status, and a statement
of who has custody or guardianship), school records (including I.Q.
and achievement testing, and grades and attendance for three previous
school years), psychological evaluations, family social history, and
any recent medical records. These records are required at referral
since they include information which may validate the need for place-
ment. Additionally, experience has shown that records not made
available at referral are difficult for Allenbrook staff to obtain
later. The Case and Screening Committee cannot adequately consider
youths for placement whose referral packets do not contain complete
information.
The Teaching Family at Allenbrook
The Teaching Family approach is based on the belief that one
cause of emotional disturbance and delinquent behavior in youth is
that their past environment has not provided the instructions, examples,
and feedback required to develop appropriate behavior. Youths may
become dependent upon a deviant peer group which provides inappropriate
instruction, role models and reinforcement that further the behavior
problems. A Teaching Family approach addresses this cycle of rein-
forcement by providing family -style, professional treatment in a
small (6-8 youths) group, which allows the Teaching Parents to interact
extensively with each youth, thereby producing change in a short
period of time. Teaching Parents design and carry out treatment
procedures to correct problem behaviors and to teach alternative
appropriate behaviors to the youths. They supervise youths' activ-
ities at home and school, in the community and at the group home.
Working relationships are established and maintained with agencies
such as the juvenile court, Social & Rehabilitation Services, schools,
civic organizations and persons directly associated with the youths
themselves such as parents. Teaching Parents direct the treatment
program, live with the youths and act as program administrators in
terms of generating community resources to benefit the youths in
the program.
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Allenbrook's Teaching Family approach emphasizes client centered,
goal oriented treatment planning tailored to each youths specific
needs. A general goal of this approach is to improve the youths'
social, academic and self-help skills sufficiently to make them
successful citizens who can hold a job, stay out of trouble with
authorities and lead a pleasant life. Some immediate social behavior
goals targeted might include teaching the youths to cooperate, help
others, greet adults, have good manners, discuss issues without
arguing or fighting, resolve problems by helping each other, carry
out instructions, smile in the face of adversity, display a good
sense of humor without hurting others with practical jokes or
cruel teasing, and get along in a family situation without being
rowdy, threatening others, pouting or sulking, lying, cheating or
stealing. Academic behavior goals include keeping the youth in
school and improving grades. Some self-help behavior goals addressed
are household, personal hygiene and time management skills.
Teaching Parent Training, Consultation and Evaluation
A key requirement for quality assurance and program implementation
is the systematic training, consultation and evaluation services
provided to both Teaching Families at Allenbrook by the Vermont
Teaching Family Training Center.
Teaching Parent training begins with a seventy hour preservice
workshop, based on approximately 900 pages of required reading, and
focused on intensive skill teaching. During the workshop, Teaching
Family Training Center staff members provide detailed descriptions
of Teaching Family style treatment, utilize videotape sequences and
provide intensive practice sessions for each trainee. During the
workshop, twenty skill areas are taught. The preservice workshop
concentrates on the information,motivation techniques and Teaching
Parent social behaviors the trainees need to establish a new program
and to operate it for the first few months; and on the procedures
they need to establish good relations with important agencies.
Following the preservice workshop, inservice programs are
scheduled throughout the year in order to assist Teaching Parents
in program implementation. These workshops and seminars are
frequently one or two days in length, focusing on advanced skills
and knowledge. Inservice training frequently includes techniques
used to assist youths in developing critical and complex social
skills, procedures to refine the self government system and methods
for fading artificial motivation systems so that each youth becomes
increasingly successful primarily through naturally occurring
events in his environment. It is through inservice training that
each training center updates knowledge, techniques and procedures
for Teaching Parents and their assistants.
Systematic consultation is critical to maintaining quality
control, solving problems and providing support to Teaching Parents
and their assistants. The consultation format involves one or two
trainers spending one to four hours observing Teaching Parents
in the group home. These observation sessions are followed by
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lengthy feedback sessions during which trainers and Teaching Parents
review their observations, make suggestions for program improvements,
teach problem solving techniques and provide support. Structured
feedback sessions are also provided to review the progress of each
youth. Teaching Parents are taught to specify problems, arrive
at treatment options, decide on implementation strategies and
establish times for evaluating their effectiveness. Consultation
over the telephone is used to solve specific problems as they occur.
Evaluation services occur concurrently throughout training
and consultation activities. Several types of evaluation are
employed, ranging from informal feedback sessions to professional
and consumer evaluations designed to assess competency and serve
as a basis for certification of Teaching Parents. Evaluation is
important for previously trained and certified couples as well and
recertification occurs annually throughout the Teaching Parents
career.
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State of Vermont
Commissioner's Office
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Division for the Blind
and Visually Handicapped
+► Social Services Division
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Disability Determination Unit
July 16, 1981
Loning Administrator
Municipal Office
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, Vt. 05401
Dear Sir:
DENART111ENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SE10T.F..:
AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES
Main Office:
Osgood Building
Vermont State hospital
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
97 MacDonough Drive
Vergennes, Vermont 05491
t am writing in support of Allenbrook Group Home. It is my under-
,tdnding that there is a scheduled zoning hearing concerning the
populdtion there. I firmly believe that the group home should
house both boys and girls.
Allenbrook is providing a very healthy, structured environment for
the adolescents who are living there. It is important that adoles-
cents learn to deal with members of the opposite sex in an appro-
priate manner. At Allenbrook the boys and girls are living together
iii a normal way much as in a family situation.
t have supervised a placement of a girl named Lyn who has been
dt Allenbrook since early March. Lyn has done well there. She
has made d commitment to the program and is in the process of
striving toward a more independent living situation.
Vermont needs many more group homes where Juveniles can learn to
feel better about themselves and the world around them.
Sincerely,
C4,(l Ck LJ
Gail J. Woodbury
Social Worker
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ALLENBROOK INC.
DEFORGE HOUSE GRIMES HOUSE
CYNTHIA & THOMAS CLOUTIER NANCY & DALE WOLFE
Co -Directors Co -Directors
102 ALLEN ROAD 100 ALLEN ROAD
SO. BURLINGTON, VT 05401 SO. BURLINGTON, VT 05401
(802) 658-1433 (802) 658-1605
July 6, 1982
Lear Allenbrook I4eighbor:
An outcome of the meeting held r.ugust 26, 1981, between Allenbrook, Inc.,
representatives from S.R.S., South Burlington legislators, and representatives
from the Allenbrook neighborhood, was the consensus of the group that a number
of guidelines be established for the Allenbrook Nome (Please refer to the
enclosed letter dated August 26, 1981).
During the past tan months, the following has taken place at Allenbrook.
1. Two neighborhood residents now sit nenn�nently on the L'orrd
of Directors. Cne Board member is F, member of the Case and
Screening Committee.. the other member is a member of the
Finance Committee. Guideline 1, August 26th letter.
2. During the nast ten months, a list oC Allenbrook Board members,
Teaching Parents, and Treining Center personnel hEs been Frinted
and made-vailable to community members. This was done on two
occasion: during the past year. Guideline 2, August 26th lettr:r.
3. The number of resident students has not exceeded the maximum of
fourteen youths. Guideline 3, August 26th .letter.
I;. Allenbrook currently remains a non-.,ccure facility for troubled
youth and will continue to remain a non -secure facility in the
future. Guideline 6, August 26th letter.
Other Information.
5. The relocation of the Ethan Allen Day Care Center was voted do; -an
by the Board of Directors as not being in the best interest:, of
Allenbrook or the neighborhood.
6. The Board of Directors borrowed $100,000 to renovate the present
Cloutier homy;.
I n response to Guidelines h and 5 of the August 26th letter, would you please
address the following questions. Your responses will be treated as confidential
information.
TEACHING FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Allenbrook Neighbor Page 2
July 6, 1982
1. Are you aware of any unpleasant school incidents pertaining to
your children and the resident stud,;nts living at Allenbrook
the past year?
Yes No - CU112ITS:
2. —re ycu 4ware of any unpleasant neighborhood incidents relative
to the resident students living at Allenbrook the past year.
Yes No - C01•11EUTS:
3. Do you have any concerns relative to the performance of the Teachin-,
Parents placed in charge of the Allenbrook program the past year?
Yes No - COMMIM'+ITS:
4. Do you have any concerns relative tc the performance of the Borrd
of Directors in its direction of Allenbrook during the past year?
Yes No - COMt•IE14TS:
5. General comments and/or suggestions for the coming year.
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Allenbrook Neighbor Page 3
July 6, 1982
Monday, July 12, 19823 5:00 P.M., at City Hall in South Burlington, the Zoning
Board will review the variance granted to Allenbrook in September, 1981.
Thank you for your consideration and time.
Sincerely yours,
Janes F. Briggs, President
Dominick A. Marabella, Vice -President
Sister N'artha O'Brien, Secretary
James L. Washburn, Treasurer
Allenbrook, Inc., Executive Boars?