FAQ

Typically 18-22, but we will consider residents up to age 28. The average resident age in the program is 21.

9-12 months.

The West End house and The Shaw House  are staffed 24-7​, with sleep-in staff at night. During the day, the staff-to-client ratio is 2:1. Deering Oaks, our step-down house, has staff present Monday through Friday, 8-4.

Yes​, clients are allowed to bring their own cell phone and laptop computer. There is daily structure related to technology use and access can have increased limitation if use is a complicating a client’s progress.

We are an individualized, client-centered program and upon admission, each client has ​an individualized program that will dictate their level of independence and autonomy.

Yes.

Yes. We provide all gender accommodations that are LGBTQIA+ affirming. We also have weekly gender-inclusive sex-positive education. 

We provide restrictions on what clients can bring and how much their families can support them financially. This enables us to build a successful budgeting program for our clients. 

No, our program is a private pay program, but we do support insurance reimbursement for our clinical services. We can provide superbills for monthly program costs related to direct clinical services.

Cornerstones of Maine all-inclusive tuition is $15,500 per month.