PHONE RULES

You will not be able to make any phone calls for the first two weeks. This will be strictly enforced. This is to give yourself time to focus on you and to get yourself together. 

Do not ask staff to make phone calls for you unless it is a dire emergency. Staff will determine if it is absolutely necessary.  Continually asking for things that are not an emergency could result in a write up.

After the first two weeks you will make one phone call a week. You will be allowed ten minutes for this call. These calls will be made on Sunday Afternoon between 2 and 4 PM. Inform your families of these times when you write them so that they will know to be available. To make long distance calls you must have a phone card or call collect.

You are not allowed to make any three way calls. We must know who you are talking to.

If you have children living in two separate locations talk to the Director about allowing you to split your calls into 5 minutes each. THIS IS ONLY FOR YOUR CHILDREN. NOT BOYFRIENDS OR PARENTS.  IF YOU RECEIVE A WRITE UP BEFORE YOUR CALL YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A CALL FOR THAT WEEK. (EX. IF YOU RECEIVE A WRITE UP ON MONDAY-SATURDAY, YOU WILL NOT GET A CALL THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY.)

Mail will be picked up at our main office on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Director.

Mail will also be mailed out on Mondays and Wednesdays.

You will only be allowed to receive mail from the names on your list.  If you have a church family that would like to write you cards or etc. talk to the Director about arranging this.

You will not be allowed to write or communicate with any one who is in jail unless it is your husband, brother or Father. And we will need proof of this.

You are never to write anyone you did drugs or Alcohol with.  We reserve the right to ask your families if there is anyone who should not be put on your writing list.

DO NOT ASK ANYONE TO MAIL ANYTHING FOR YOU. IT WILL BE PICKED UP ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM THE HALL TABLE BY STAFF THAT WILL BE MAILING IT. IF YOU ASK A TEACHER OR VISITOR TO MAIL ANYTHING FOR YOU, YOU WILL BE WRITTEN UP AND COULD BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL.

IF YOU ABUSE THESE RULES YOUR WRITING PRIVILEGES WILL BE STOPPED.

YOU MUST OPEN UP ALL MAIL IN THE OFFICE IN FRONT OF STAFF AND REMOVE THE STAMP. WE WILL RANDOMLY CHECK YOUR MAIL TO BE SURE THE THINGS COMING IN AND GOING OUT OF HERE ARE POSITIVE.

WRITE-UPS

IF YOU RECEIVE THREE WRITE UPS YOU WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY.

After one write up you will lose phone privileges and could lose writing privileges. That decision will be up to the Director.

There are certain things that we will not tolerate and instead of a write up you will be immediately dismissed.  They are:

1.SMOKING AT ALL ON THE GROUNDS OR IN HOUSE.

2.ANY HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY.

3.EXCESSIVE BAD LANGUAGE OR CURSING.

4.HAVING ANY TYPE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR MEDICATION (PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER) IN YOUR POSSESSION.

ALL PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDS ARE TO BE TURNED INTO THE OFFICE UPON ADMITTANCE.

5.STEALING

6.FIGHTING OR OUT OF CONTROL ARGUING WITH STAFF MEMBER OR ANOTHER CLIENT.

7.BEING CAUGHT IN TELLING THINGS THAT ARE NOT TRUE.

8.CONTINUAL COMPLAINING OR CRITICIZING OF GODS MINISTRY.

9.ANY OTHER THINGS THAT ARE DEEMED AS NECESSARY FOR THE GOOD OF THE MINISTRY.

10. TAKING ANY MEDICATION THAT YOU DO NOT GET FROM OFFICE; PRESCRIPTION OR OVER THE COUNTER.

11. DESTROYING THE PROPERTY OF UNDER HIS WINGS. WRITING ON WALLS, ETC.

12.USING TAMPONS OR PUTTING ANYTHING INTO TOILETS UPSTAIRS. THIS IS DUE TO A PLUMBING PROBLEM WE HAVE.

13.FAILING A DRUG TEST, EITHER AFTER RETURNING FROM A BREAK OR AT RANDOM DRUG TESTING.

Things that you will be written up for are:

1.Not doing chores

2.Sleeping during the day, before free time.

3.Not being downstairs on time in mornings.

4.Bad attitude with staff or other clients

5.Cursing.

6.Lying.

7.Going into the kitchen while not on kitchen duty.

8.Going into another bedroom not assigned to you.

9.Slander (putting other girls or staff down)

10. gossiping or being part of any gossiping going on.

11.Complaining about food, facility or staff.

12.Failure to conduct yourself in an appropriate manner during class. (slumping, not paying attention)

13. Asking any visitor or Teacher that comes in for any favors (to get you something or telling them you need something).  Those needs are to be taken to staff only.

14.Asking any staff member to break the rules for you in any way. Even if staff member does it you will be written up for breaking a written rule.

15. Room not properly kept, beds not made or etc.

16. Not conducting yourself properly at Church or at any other outings.

17. being improperly dressed after being told.

18. Laying in living room.

19. Any unwritten rule that staff feels is necessary.

20. moving any furniture or pictures around without asking staff, or putting anything on walls without permission.

21. Not picking up after yourself or being nasty.

22.Not being in class or meals on time.

23. Carrying food or drinks upstairs.

SICKNESS

If you should get sick enough to be taken to the emergency room or doctor during your stay you will have to be dismissed from the program and return when you are well.

CHURCH AND BIBLE STUDY RULES

1.You must set up during classes and not slump on table or in chair.

2.You must be attentive.

3.Do not comment excessively as to disturb the teacher. If you have questions she will be glad to answer them after class.

4.We will be attending Church on Sunday mornings, evenings and Wednesday nights. If we do not attend on a Wednesday or Sunday evening you will be required to watch a teaching video.

5.You must wear a dress on Sunday mornings. You can wear pants on Sunday evenings and Wednesdays. They cannot be tight and shirts must be appropriate.

6.Dresses on Sundays must be below the knee.

7.Please go to the bathroom before church starts.

8.Do not write notes or talk to each other during service.