Ramey-Estep Homes Continuum of Care

Mission :
Ramey-Estep Homes offers opportunities for
youth to become productive, responsible adults.

The Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization with a 216-acre campus consisting of living quarters, a school and administrative offices. It is located in rural Boyd County, just outside Ashland.

The organization serves more than 250 youth per day in a variety of programs, including its on-site school for grades 7 - 12, which celebrates graduation every May and December. Ramey-Estep Homes is governed by an elected board of directors, licensed by the state and nationally accredited through the Council on Accreditation for Children, Youth and Families.

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Intake and Evalutation Center

The Ramey Estep Intake and Evaluation Center is a short-term program designed to provide a thorough and comprehensive evaluation which will result in  a specialized and  individualized placement and treatment plan for the youth.  The average stay in the assessment center is 30 days.

Included in the assessment process are evaluations of:
Mental Status
Physical Health
Educational Needs
Mental Health Needs
Personality Integration
Delinquency
Recidivism Risk
Life Skills
Substance Use
Trauma Scales (if indicated)

The Intake and Evaluation Center  program is coordinated by a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who is also a Certified Sexual Offender Treatment Specialist. We also have a licensed psychologist and a licensed child psychiatrist who administer additional assessments on site when the need is indicated. The goal is to insure that each child is placed in the type of program that will best meet their unique needs and build on their individual gifts and strengths in order to assist them in reaching their personal potential.

For more information on the Intake and Evaluation Center please contact
Christa Wiley at (606) 928-6648 or email

Residential Program

Since 1989, we have served more than 2000 young people through our residential treatment program. The average length of stay is 8 - 12 months and includes counseling, work, recreation, education, voluntary religious services and community involvement.

Youth are referred to us through the Department of Community Based Services or Department of Juvenile Justice. All have been entrusted to our care by the court system, but that does not mean they've committed a crime. Behind every child who has committed an offense is usually a child with a long history of abuse and neglect. Most of them need an opportunity to break free of the their environment or the unfortunate circumstances that have forced them out of their natural homes. We also offer resources to the child's family, such as counseling and referral services to outreach programs.

For more information on the Residential Program please contact
Tammy Jarrell at (606) 928-6648 or email

Ramey-Estep High School

Ramey-Estep also hosts an on-site school for grades 7 – 12, which celebrates graduation every May and December. The school is part of the Boyd County School System and is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

For more information on the Ramey-Estep High School please contact
REHS Office at (606) 928-5801

Community Based Programs

Ramey-Estep has several community-based programs that serve youth in the community who need guidance and support, but not residential services. The Court Diversion and Community Services programs are offered through the Boyd and Carter County Juvenile Courts as alternatives to detention. We also provide alternative education for the Boyd County school district.

For more information on the Community Based Program please contact
Ginny Anderson at (606) 928-6648 or email

Treatment Foster Care

Youth who are graduates of the REH residential program and must live apart from their parents, but do not require more restrictive residential treatment, may participate in this program. The Ramey-Estep Homes believe that family-based treatment foster care is an essential child welfare service for children birth - 21. We carefully recruit and select treatment foster families that are most appropriate for meeting the needs of each youth we serve. Treatment Foster Care also takes outside referrals.

For more information on the Treatment Foster Care Program please contact
Ginny Anderson at (606) 928-6648 or email

Independent Living Program

This program is open to graduates of the REH residential program and referrals from outside sources to assist them in furthering their education, finding employment, managing their living space, and behaving responsibly in the community.

For more information on the Independent Living Program please contact
Polly Brown at (606) 928-7564 or email

More Information:

Residential Program
Community Based Programs
Treatment Foster Care