The Hard-to-Place Program of Special Services is designed to meet the needs of boys experiencing the most severe emotional, behavioral, social, and/or family problems requiring placement outside of their homes.  As with the other parts of Special Services, it provides a highly structured (semi-secure), closely supervised, therapeutic environment for intensive work with a resident upon his interpersonal relationship problems and behavioral and emotional difficulties, while assisting with development of more socially appropriate behaviors.  It is acknowledged that children in this category are in need of medium to long-term placement.  Despite the critical needs and problems that are presented by children in this program, it is believed that growth and change can be effected subsequent to stabilization.  Personal responsibility through relationship development within the structured environment is the long-term goal of treatment with youngsters in the Special Services Program.