A child aged 10 to 20 is eligible for placement in an Intensive Residential Treatment Facility (IRTF) if there is written documentation that the child did not respond to treatment in a residential treatment center, was denied placement in a residential treatment center, or left a residential treatment center before completing treatment. In any case, the child must also have a documented, chronic history of high level physical or sexual aggression. The IRTF must meet federal requirements as a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center.  The IRTC must maintain the written documentation and make it available to the department of social services on request.  The admissions committee reviews admissions with attention to any special needs or services that the individual may require. Aurora Plains Academy provides services to a special population.  This population is characterized by high levels of verbal, physical, and sexual aggression.  The Academy’s intensive program offers higher staff to youth ratios and specific programming for the populations. Funding is provided by the State of South Dakota through the Department of Social Services.  Aurora Plains Academy does not take private referrals unless they have been accepted through the Department of Corrections/Department of Social Services.