Patrick Henry Boy’s & Girl’s Homes was founded in 1951 which established a namesake with a living memorial to Patrick Henry, Statesman who loved children. The ministry goals were driven by the great virtues possessed by Patrick Henry to include: Christianity, patriotism, work, citizenship, academics, and discipline. While all of these are important Christianity is the one that stands out as the common link in all that Patrick Henry as an organization has accomplished over the past 50 years.  This Christian foundation not only defines who we are as an organization it provides a foundation for the services we offer and the evolvement of new services that are established as a direct need. Terminating the Minimum standards that regulate Child Residential Institutions would limit our ability to continue to build based on Christian Principles and values, thus minimizing the initial purpose in the founding of Patrick Henry Boy’s & Girl’s Homes. Again I request that you do not eliminate the Minimum Standards that currently govern Child Residential Institutions thus continuing to allow continued growth to benefit the current and future resident’s of Patrick Henry Boy’s & Girl’s Homes.