Rules and conditions for teens living in group homes in the 1950's (or today, failing that)
I'm writing a story in which the protagonist is living in a New Jersey group home for "problem children" (not necessarily delinquents) in the early 1950's. I'm trying to find out what life would be like for the residents of a group home around this time: Would they be allowed to leave the premises on their own, where would they attend school, what would they be allowed to do within the home's walls, etc.
Also, were group homes in this era likely to be privately run, or did state sponsorship of orphanages/group homes/ etc increase before this point? For story purposes I've made the home a privately owned institution that began as a workhouse in the 1800's, but a better knowledge of how homes were funded in the 50's will help me when I write other things for this particular fandom. If no one has any information on group homes in the 50's, info on group homes nowadays would be helpful as well. I've tried googling for rules typical for a group home, but the sites I've found only mention that rules exist, not what they are.
One more thing: if a teen were to flee a group home during this era, would the home look for them?
Search terms used: 50's group home, foster care 1950's, "group home" rules, "group home" regulations
Also, were group homes in this era likely to be privately run, or did state sponsorship of orphanages/group homes/ etc increase before this point? For story purposes I've made the home a privately owned institution that began as a workhouse in the 1800's, but a better knowledge of how homes were funded in the 50's will help me when I write other things for this particular fandom. If no one has any information on group homes in the 50's, info on group homes nowadays would be helpful as well. I've tried googling for rules typical for a group home, but the sites I've found only mention that rules exist, not what they are.
One more thing: if a teen were to flee a group home during this era, would the home look for them?
Search terms used: 50's group home, foster care 1950's, "group home" rules, "group home" regulations