Frequently Asked Questions

The Maternity Program serves pregnant girls and women of any age. We have had maternity residents as young as 10 and as old as 43. Clients must be North Carolina residents. Sarah’s House serves mothers and their babies between the ages of 14-21 in custody of the Department of Social Services. Both mom and baby must be in custody of DSS. Legacy Hall serves girls between the ages of 16-21 in the custody of the Department of Social Services.

If you or someone in your care is interested in one of our programs, please call 704-372-4663. All applications are taken over the phone. If there is no answer, please leave your name and number and the admissions coordinator will return your call.

Yes, all of our services and supplies are only for clients who are part of our residential services. We provide aftercare support for clients once they discharge from our residential programs.

Self-referrals, family members, pregnancy resource centers, Department of Social Services, Juvenile Justice, local shelters, schools, health departments and doctors’ offices.

Residents are required to have health insurance but we help uninsured clients apply for Medicaid if they are not already enrolled. Clients can also use private insurance.

Prior to delivering the baby, Crittenton staff works with maternity residents to develop a safe housing plan. This can include affordable apartments, transitional housing programs and reunification with family. Crittenton cannot guarantee housing but staff try our best to find options for each client based on their financial options and desires. Once the baby is born, clients transition into whatever housing plan they have developed. Maternity residents who are in legal custody of the Department of Social Services have the option to enroll in the Sarah’s House program with their child.

Our Aftercare Parenting Education Program (APEP) supports clients living in the greater Charlotte area who have completed our Maternity or Sarah’s House programs for up to three years.

Yes! All clients are required to be either working or in school (or both!) while enrolled in our programs. Staff work with clients to help them find jobs, create resumes, provide interview preparation, connect them with educational opportunities including GED classes and offer counseling.

Maternity residents can stay for up to 6 months. Legacy Hall and Sarah’s House residents can stay up to the age of 21.

All applications are reviewed by our admissions team on a case-by-case basis. If it is decided that Crittenton does not offer appropriate services to meet your needs, we will refer you to other resources in the area. Everyone is encouraged to reach out to our Admissions Coordinator at 704-372-4663 to see if Crittenton is a good fit for you.

Crittenton measures the following: healthy baby, healthy pregnancy, infant mortality, infant morbidity, low birth weight, premature birth, drug free births, remaining in school or completing GED, prenatal care, nutrition, early childhood development education, parenting skills, career development and life skills training.