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House Rules

RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS

Initials:
1._____ Use or possession of any alcohol or narcotic is prohibited. This includes unauthorized prescription medication (any prescription medication must be pre-authorized by and distributed by House Manager or Senior Peer). Gas station drugs are considered drugs. Spice, kratom and any other substance used to get high is strictly prohibited. Use or possession of these substances, or any other that may come out in the future, is grounds for dismissal.
2. _____ All residents are subject to random drug testing. Sample will be given within one hour of request; refusing to test or a positive test can result in immediate dismissal.
3. _____ The soda machine next door is completely off limits. Stay off of their property. You will be asked to leave if you are caught doing anything on SBG’s property.
4. _____ Residents will attend all mandatory meetings. Meetings include 12 step meetings, life skills classed and Sunday morning church service.
5. _____ House meeting and individual sessions are every Sunday at 6:30pm and is mandatory unless otherwise notified by the House Manager.
6. _____ WHAT IS DISCUSSED AT THE HOUSE BETWEEN RESIDENTS IS CONFIDENTIAL AND STAYS IN THE HOUSE AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED. ANY CHARACTER ASSASSINATION OF RESIDENTS OR OF NEARTOWN RECOVERY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL.
7. _____ Residents must obtain an approved sponsor within 7 days.
8. _____ Residents must remain in contact with their sponsors on a daily basis and must meet
sponsor to sponsee on a weekly schedule.
9. _____ Residents must be active in a home group before the end of the phase 1.
10. _____ All residents will have meeting sheets that will need to be signed at each meeting by the chairperson, by their sponsor at each weekly meeting and brought to individual sessions on Sunday.
11. _____ Residents must learn to make a budget and stick to it. Residents are required to save money weekly to go toward their exit strategy. Savings will be given to Kenny or Jereme at Sunday night individual sessions when rent is collected. Savings will not be given to residents until they are ready to move out. At that time 48 hours’ notice needs to be given to ensure time to get money from account.

HOUSE RULES

Initials:
12. _____ Residents must provide their own food.
13. _____ The kitchen must be kept clean at all times. Any cooking done by a resident requires immediate clean up. Absolutely no dishes will be left in the sink.
14. _____ All eating will be done in common areas of the house.
15. _____ Residents will be appropriately dressed while in common areas of the house.
16. _____ Residents are assigned house chores that must be done daily and approved by the House Manager. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
17. _____ Bedrooms must be kept clean at all times (beds made, clothes out of sight, tops of dressers organized, floors swept, and furniture dusted). All bedrooms will be inspected daily
18. _____ Bedroom areas are private and will not be entered by other residents without permission.
19. _____ Stealing will not be tolerated (eating or using something that is not yours without permission from the owner is also considered theft). Stealing will result in immediate dismissal and legal action if necessary.
20. _____ Any altercations between residents will result in immediate dismissal of one, both or all residents involved.
21. _____ All residents must be employed within the first 6 weeks of residency.
22. _____ CURFEW
PHASE I:
SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY – 10:00pm / FRIDAY AND SATURDAY -11:00pm
PHASE II:
SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY – 11:00pm / FRIDAY AND SATURDAY – 12:00pm
PHASE III:
SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY – 12:00pm / FRIDAY AND SATURDAY – 1:00am
23. _____ Overnight passes must be earned. After the 1st phase is complete residents will earn one overnight pass per month. After completion of phase 2 residents will be eligible for 3 overnight passes per month. Request for a pass must be made 48 hours in advance. Residents must be current on rent and have not missed any points the previous week before a pass will be considered.
24. _____ No visitors will be allowed unless approved by House Manager.
25. _____ NO RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX ARE ALLOWED! THIS INCLUDES SAME SEX ATTRACTION RELATIONSHIPS. There should be no females on the property at any time.
26. _____ Residents cannot loan money or valuables to each other; see House Manager for financial needs.
27. _____ House dues ($150.00 per week) are prepaid and are due every Sunday unless other arrangements have been made with House Manager. No resident will fall more than $300.00 behind. Non-payment can result in immediate dismissal.
28. _____ DISMISSAL FOR ANY REASON WILL RESULT IN ALL PREPAID HOUSE DUES BECOMING VOID AND NON-REFUNDABLE. ANY UNPAID HOUSE DUES WILL BE SETTLED IMMEDIATELY OR WILL BE COLLECTED IN A COURT OF LAW OR EQUITY.
29. _____ Residents WILL follow all house rules.
30. _____ Residents will follow all local, state, and federal laws.
31. _____ Rules are subject to change.
32. _____ As a resident, I understand the nature of Neartown Recovery and the clientele it serves. I agree to hold harmless Neartown Recovery, owner and employees, guests or visitors for any loss, injury, or illness either to my personal property or to myself.
33. _____ I also agree by my signature to waive any landlord/tenant rights between Neartown Recovery and myself with respect to residency.
34. _____ Finally, neither the Owner/Operator nor the House Manager will take on the role of investigator; Dismissals can occur with no questions asked.

Point System

Our program is based on a point system which is how we will both discipline negative behavior and reward positive behavior. It is also how residents progress through the phases of the program. This is how the point system works: there are five categories points are rewarded in.

  • Compliance- This is in reference to curfew and chores.
  • Work Ethic- This includes going to work on time and not missing.
  • Respect- This is respect for the people around you. This also includes the language you choose to use. Profanity is disrespectful to many people. Watch your mouth.
  • Attitude- This is a review of your general attitude toward people and the program.
  • Meeting Attendance- Were you where you were supposed to be.

1 point is awarded in each of these categories per week you are in the program. On an average week you should gain five points. However, two things can happen to affect your points total:

  1. You can lose points for breaking rules, negative behavior or other disciplinary reasons.
  2. You can be rewarded with extra points for personal growth and positive behavior.

Points will be posted weekly. If you are let go from a job for poor work ethic or failure to show up, you will be deducted five points per week until another job is secured.

Phases

Phase I

  • Take care of all social needs. Residents will be assisted in getting proper identification, social security card, food stamps and any other social needs.
  • During Phase I, all residents must receive permission before leaving the house for any reason other than work or meetings. Permission may be obtained in three ways; by asking the house manager, Kenny or Jereme. This is not to restrict. The purpose is to begin the habit of making plans for the day. (Alcoholics Anonymous p.86-88)
  • Residents will sign out on the white board located by the back door. Write name, where you are going who gave permission.
  • Until employment is obtained residents must attend two twelve step meetings per day.
  • Residents are required to attend the Monday, Thursday and Friday night meetings at the By the Book group located at the University Church of Christ. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm. The only acceptable excuse for not attending these meetings is a work related absence.
  • During phase I residents are not allowed to have a cell phone. Phone calls may be made and received on the house phone.

In order to complete phase I, residents must acquire twenty points, complete a fifth step with a sponsor and wait at minimum of thirty days. Sponsor must confirm that the fifth step is complete. After all phase I requirements are met, residents may have their own cell phone and are eligible for one overnight pass per month. You will be informed when you are transitioning to phase II.

Phase II

During phase II residents will need to:

  1. Complete Financial Peace University.
  2. Complete the 12 steps with their sponsor.
  3. Continue with the point system.

Residents will need to complete all of the above and accumulate 60 points to move on to phase III.

Phase III

After completion of phase II residents will be able to have three overnight passes per month. Residents in phase III will need to:

  1. Chair a meeting on a weekly basis.
  2. Complete a Starting Point group.
  3. Develop an exit strategy.
  4. Continue with the point system.

During phase III residents who do not lose any points in a given week will receive $25 per week put into savings to go toward the exit plan. This will not exceed $300. Residents must complete the program to receive this money.