It was about 95% wards of the state when I was there. but I think it is privatly funded. But man did I stick out like a sore thumb with my supprotive parents. The kids were bullys because they were jealous of me and the staff were abusive because they expected more out of me because I had no history of trauma or abuse so I was expected to not have any problems and when I did have an issue I got it pretty bad from them. It really messed me up for a few years after I left and I thought I might have developed C-PTSD. Thankfully I seem to have things under control for the most part.

I did write a Yelp review a few years ago but the only response I got was someone laughing at my post. I assume a staff who may or may not have known who I was.

This is happening all over the country though with trans youth being denied their rights and the support and care they need. Hopefully it gets resolved. There are some pretty big name trans people getting in on this issue and taking action.