The mission of Apple Grove is to provide positive and nurturing foster homes to children and youth who come into care under the protection of the Department of Child and Family Services and the State, or parental placements, and administer quality mental health services accessible to the growing community. Apple Grove seeks to provide a safe and stable residential environment for children that have been separated from their parents because of neglect, physical abuse, tragedy, maltreatment, sexual abuse or any type of special circumstance. Apple Grove works to keep children and youth functioning at their highest level, in the least restrictive environment, and in the context of where the child or youth live and function. Our mission is to provide the children and youth with the resources, skills, and emotional support needed to function independently and as a family.