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The William George Agency for Children's Services - Residential Programs (Freeville / Cortland County)

Freeville, New York · Part of The William George Agency for Children's Services

Level of care
Residential treatment (RTC)
Ages
12 to 21
Insurance
Primarily Medicaid, county Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts, OCFS funding, school district CSE, private pay/insurance where applicable

Listed as operating. 3 sources, newest retrieved Jun 10, 2026. Record researched May 24, 2026.

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Published program summary

Central New York residential provider for youth ages 12-21 on a 650-acre campus in Freeville. Provider materials list five distinct programs: Strive, Empowerment, Healing Pathways, Recovery, and supports for Raise the Age and older adolescents transitioning. The campus includes an on-site school, psychiatric services, family engagement, and step-down options.

Services and populations

Genders served
male and female (gender-specific cottages and programs)
Specialties
Serious emotional disturbance (SED), mental health and behavioral health needs, substance use and co-occurring disorders, sexually harmful behavior (SHB), trauma, juvenile justice involved / Raise the Age, multi-system youth (DSS, OCFS, CSE)
Modalities
Trauma-informed care, milieu therapy, family therapy and engagement, individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, on-site education, substance use treatment, vocational and independent living skills development
Approximate published capacity
Strive (up to 70 boys), Empowerment (18 girls), Healing Pathways (9 boys with SHB), Recovery (22 co-ed SUD/MH), other cottages 9-22; significant total campus capacity across specialized tracks

Admissions

Typical length of stay
Varies by program and clinical needs; focused on treatment, stabilization, family reconnection, and successful community reintegration or step-down to lower levels of care

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Primarily Medicaid, county Department of Social Services (DSS) contracts, OCFS funding, school district CSE, private pay/insurance where applicable
Payment notes
Central NY (Cortland County / Finger Lakes region). Large provider of specialized cottage-based residential treatment for high-acuity youth 12-21 referred through child welfare, juvenile justice, or special education systems. Five distinct programs on 650-acre campus.

Credentials and public record

Accreditation
New York State licensed residential treatment programs (OCFS-referred / QRTP)
Public record
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Location

Address
380 Freeville Road, Freeville, NY 13068
County
Tompkins County

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