House Rules & Regulations

1. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE OR POSSESSION, (INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION NARCOTICS & TRANQUILIZERS)regardless of whether or not a doctor prescribes them. ANY PROGRAM PARTICIPANT POSSESSING OR USING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AGREES TO LEAVE THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY.

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2. ALL RESIDENTS MUST SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL & DRUG TESTING AT REQUEST OF HOUSE MANAGER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, OR ASSISTANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, INCLUDING ANY RANDOM TESTING.

3. NO THREATENING, VIOLENCE, STEALING, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, OR ACTS OF DISHONESTY WILL BE TOLERATED.

4. CURFEW REQUIRMENTS:

• FIRST THIRTY (30) DAYS, MUST BE IN BY 11:00 PM
• AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS, FRIDAY & SATURDAY CURFEW IS 1:00AM

5. MEETINGS: MANDATORY MINIMUM:

• MANDATORY ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY HOUSE MEETING
  
• FOUR (4) 12 STEP MEETINGS PER WEEK, ON FOUR DIFFERENT DAYS - The mandatory weekly house meeting, outpatient programs or church services, do not count as part of your 4 ,12 step meetings.

6. MINIMUM SIX (6) MONTH COMMITMENT TO SOBER HOUSE

7. GUESTS:

• NO OVERNIGHT GUESTS PERMITTED IN HOUSE
• NO GUESTS FROM SUNDAY 8:00 PM THRU FRIDAY 5:00 PM C. GUESTS PERMITTED: FRIDAY 5:00 PM UNTIL 11:00PM, SATURDAY NOON UNTIL 8:00PM, & SUNDAY NOON UNTIL 6:00 PM

8. OVERNIGHT ABSENCES:

• FIRST THIRTY (30) DAYS, NO OVERNIGHT ABSENCES
• AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS, A LIMIT OF TWO (2) OVER NIGHT ABSENCES PER WEEK

9. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MUST COMPLETE:

• TWO (2) CHORES PER WEEK.
• MUST KEEP THEIR PERSONAL AREAS CLEAN/ORDERLY.
• PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS MUST PERIODICALLY HELP WITH MAJOR CHORES, SUCH AS SPRING & FALL CLEANUP, MAJOR HOUSE CLEANING, PAINTING, MOVING FURNITURE.
• SNOW REMOVAL FROM WALKS AND STAIRCASES, ALONG WITH SPREADING ICE MELT, IS TO BE DONE BY OUR CLIENTS DURING AND AFTER EACH STORM. THESE DUTIES ARE CONSIDERED A CHORE.

10. A $180.00 APPLICATION/ADMISSION FEE IS REQUIRED. IF ALL RULES ARE COMPLIED WITH, INCLUDING THE SIX MONTH COMMITMENT, THE ADMISSION/APPLICATION FEE WILL BE REFUNDED

11. THE WEEKLY FEE IS $190.00 AND MUST BE PAID BY 4:00 PM FRIDAY, IN ADVANCE, FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. USE OF AN AIR CONDITIONER IS CHARGED FOR SEPARATELY AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY FEE. IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SRHS (SUPPORTIVE RECOVERY HOUSING SERVICES) PROGRAM, IT WILL COVER 100% OF YOUR HOUSING COSTS, FOR UP TO SIXTY (60) DAYS, AND THE ADMISSION FEE WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO YOU UNTIL YOUR ELIGIBILITY TERMINATES.

12. ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE OUT LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM THE HOURS OF 9 AM TO 3 PM. CLIENTS THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO WORK, NEED TO FIND APPROPRIATE DAY TIME ACTIVITIES DURING THOSE HOURS, IE: VOLUNTEER WORK, GO TO THE LIBRARY, 12 STEP MEETINGS, ETC. SLEEPING OR WATCHING TV ALL DAY, IS NOT AN OPTION IN OUR HOUSES. CLIENTS WHO SECURE WORK, CAN WORK THEIR OWN SCHEDULES.

13. A LIMIT OF ONE CAR ON PROPERTY, WHICH MUST BE REGISTERED AND INSURED

14. TWO (2) WEEK WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEPARTURE REQUIRED FOR RETURN OF APPLICATION/ADMISSION FEE. NOTICE PROVISION NOT WAIVED FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ASKED TO LEAVE FOR VIOLATING RULES

15. NOT REPORTING THAT SOMEONE IS USING IS GROUNDS FOR BEING DISCHARGED

16. SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY OF OUR HOUSES OR ON ANY OF OUR PORCHES. SMOKING IS ONLY ALLOWED AT THE PICNIC TABLES PROVIDED AT EACH HOUSE." "CLIENTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO AN IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE IF CAUGHT SMOKING OUT SIDE THE DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA.

17. ROOMS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, TIDY, AND MAY BE INSPECTED/SEARCHED BY STAFF WITHOUT NOTICE

18. AS A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT , I AGREE THAT UPON MOVING OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, I WILL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS. IN THE EVENT I DO NOT REMOVE MY BELONGINGS WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE, I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE DISCARDING OR GIVING AWAY OF MY BELONGINGS WITHOUT ANY COMPENSATION DUE TO ME. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM REQUESTING TO MOVE INTO A RECOVERY HOUSE WITH OTHER ADDICTS AND/OR ALCOHOLICS, SOME OF WHOM ARE IN EARLY RECOVERY, AND AGREE NOT TO BRING OR KEEP ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE HOUSE THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT MONETARY OR SENTIMENTAL VALUE. AS PART CONSIDERATION FOR BEING ALLOWED TO MOVE INTO THE HOUSE, I AGREE TO HOLD THE OWNERS OF THE HOUSE, THE PROGRAM DIRECTORS, AND SOBER SOLUTIONS, LLC, HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LOSSES I MAY HAVE, FROM THEFT OR OTHERWISE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY BELONGINGS ARE NOT INSURED UNLESS I OBTAIN AN INSURANCE POLICY AT MY OWN COST. I FURTHER AGREE IF I AM AWAY FROM THE HOUSE FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT NOTICE, I WILL BE DEEMED DISCHARGED.

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VIOLATION OF ANY RULE MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM HOUSE

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

In the event of a grievance, clients are encouraged to speak with their peers and/or raise any necessary issues at the house meeting(s). If the grievance is not resolved, a meeting with the house manager should be requested. If the grievance is not resolved at the house manager stage, a meeting with one or both of the program directors shall be scheduled and their decision will be final.

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