219 West 2nd, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
Phone: 620-694-2500

CEO: Bill Hermes
Project Contact: Jeanne Kelly

Bob Johnson Youth Shelter (a program of Reno County Youth Services) was established in 1983. The facility was built to give the youth in this community a safe haven. Since that time, the facility has expanded and the youth served has become much more diverse. The shelter currently takes the youth from virtually the entire State. The majority of the youth in the Shelter are either alleged or adjudicated children in need of care. The program serves police admission youth statewide as well as youth in custody from most of the state.

The Case Manager will rely on families to convey and develop the information needed to stabilize the presenting crisis. During mediation, families will be encouraged to find solutions to their problems with the case manager serving as a facilitator, whenever possible. The approach utilized will be strengths-based and will start with the assumption that, if at all possible, the best place for a child is with their natural and/or extended family. The approach utilized will be community based and will strive to encourage families to connect with the communities and for agencies and individuals in the community to link with the families. The ultimate goal of this service is to strengthen families and help them recognize and develop their own resources and problem solving skills.