Placing at White’s

White’s accepts placement from county DCS and probation offices, the Department of Corrections, Department of Education, private placements, and other referring agencies. Typically, White’s accepts youth enrolled in grades 6 through 12 with an IQ that exceeds 75.

For placement, please contact Kevin Standfest at 260-563-1158, extension 1215 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Residential Referral Process

For more efficient placement, please make sure you have the following information available:

Age, gender, IQ of the youth
What program you are seeking (open, substance abuse, sexually maladaptive)
General description of the youth’s situation
Any reports or evaluations of the youth
Also, please refer to our admission criteria for more information about our placing standards.

Admission Criteria (PDF)

We respond to all requests for admission within 24 hours.

Family Services Referrals

For foster care referrals, please contact Kevin Standfest at 260-563-1158 ext. 1412 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For home-based and independent living referrals, please contact Hazel Hooven at 574-291-9300 or via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For adoption information, contact Melinda Drayer at 260-563-1158 or via e-mail at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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