The West Texas Boys Ranch is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as a General Residential Operation and provides an integrated living environment for boys 11-17 years of age. The West Texas Boys Ranch is a Christian-based program which provides a basic to moderate level of care as defined by the Service Level Definition of the State of Texas.
The West Texas Boys Ranch (10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, Texas, 76904) is located about 14 miles West of San Angelo.
We want them to stay for at least 12 months. If needed, they are welcome to stay longer.
The majority of the boys are referred by parents or family legal guardians. Members in the community are also able to make referrals; I.E. Churches, schools, counselors, friends and family members. Juvenile probationers are able to make referrals as well.
Yes. Custodial parents or guardians submit an application on behalf of the boy. After an initial interview, a boy must agree to admission and participation in the program.
We refer the boys to West Texas Counseling and Guidance within the first 30 days of placement. We can also refer the boys to a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) for minor substance use.
No. WTBR provides basic to moderate level care for boys ages 11-17. Any boy that requires in-patient services must successfully complete the in-patient treatment program before being considered for admission to the West Texas Boys Ranch.
The cottages are designed so each boy has their own room. Each room has a Jack & Jill bathroom. Each cottage serves up to eight boys and is staffed full-time with cottage parents who offer guidance for the boys in care.
No. West Texas Boys Ranch is licensed by the State of Texas as a basic, residential childcare facility. It is not staffed or equipped to provide therapeutic services to young men with high levels of emotional disturbance or physical disability.
Most of our boys attend public school with the San Angelo Independent School District. Specifically, the Bonham Elementary, Lone Star Middle School, and Central High School campuses. We are currently partnering with Brookesmith ISD to facilitate a small on-campus program for boys who are not seeing success with public school. This program has limited space and is in the testing stages to see if it is beneficial and can be maintained.
Yes, we require mandatory home visits. These will be in the summer, thanksgiving, winter break and spring break. Each month there is not a mandatory home visit; the boys have the opportunity to go on a weekend visit.
We do ask the family to pay $300 per month. We cannot accept insurance as payment, so if our rate cannot be met then we can negotiate that on a case-by-case basis. If the child is receiving child support or SSI, that will take the place of a monthly payment. Payments can be made online, through check, or we can set up a monthly ACH.
Yes, but it is limited. The West Texas Boys Ranch is licensed to accept young men from Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
We accept young men ages 11-17. Because they can legally leave at age 18, a boy would have to have just turned 17 or be turning 17 to be accepted/when accepted to our program to meet the 12 month stay.
Contact Admissions by completing an online pre-admission form and he/she will endeavor to be in contact with you within 48 business hours. We do not do emergency placement, but we do offer a waiting list.
The steps for admission is as follows:
1) Contact
2) Phone Intake Interview
3) Admissions Packet
4) Pre-Placement Tour
5) Placement
