Welcome to Extended Family Programs.

Welcome to the Extended Family Programs, Inc., website. Extended Family presently operates programs in Bedford, Blair and Fulton Counties. The program attempts to provide socially acceptable enviroment where children and families can enhance their progress with identified social needs. Extended Family offers programs as a viable alternative to more restrictive services for identified populations. Services are provided on a regular basis, Monday through Friday, or other days as scheduled by staff.

We have been in the business of providing alternative education solutions since 1994.  We have expanded from one site to three sites and continue to expand our services.

If you are a school district looking to refer a student to our program, please click on the referral link located on the right hand of the page.

Alternative Education Programs have proven to be successful in the following areas:

• Increasing the attendance of students; Increasing academic achievement and engagement in learning.
• Eliminating and/or reducing negative behaviors
• Achieving treatment goals ans exhibting respect for education, the school setting, teachers, staff and peers.