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Good Neighbor Policy
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Neighbors are aware that we are a sober living home. Living at Serenity Place is a privilege and it is certainly a privilege to have YOU living at Serenity Place. Recovery is Beautiful and we are so blessed to be part of this journey with you!
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Please do not be loud while out side and do not use foul language anywhere on our property. As part of the agreement before moving in to our home you have committed to do your very best to work on change. It is extremely important that you always show respect to each other and your neighbors. You will be asked to leave and or police will be called if anyone feels threatened in any way.
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Hygiene
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Hygiene’s are very important. Washer and dryer are provided. Showers are provided. Monthly you are taken to a church where they provide you with soap and everything you need to keep clean. If you need tooth paste or any thing to maintain your Hygiene’s we will do all we can to help you. It is your responsibility to use what you have. You are required to stay clean. If you continue to not take care of your self and the things in the house; it will be addressed, and may lead to you being asked to find another place to live if you chose to not comply with the health and safety of yourself and others.
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Privacy / Confidentiality
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What is said in the house stays in the house. If you choose to share your story out side of the house please do not use our names in your stories without permission. When you are in counseling and IOP work on your recovery not others. If you are continually in a situation where you are complaining about others you should probably reevaluate your situation and find a new solution to your problem.
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Music can be a trigger for most people in recovery. Be considerate of others. The only music allowed to be played in serenity place is Christian music. If you want to listen to your own music you must use ear phones and it must not be dope related/alcohol related and or sex related music. Nothing changes if nothing changes.
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Medication Policy
All medication will be listed during application process. All medication will be locked up. Medication will be available for the resident’s morning and evening. No medication is permitted to be out in the open at any time. Eventually residents will have a week at a time of their meds depending on the type of medication and the number of new residents in the home. All persons are responsible for any and all prescriptions that are not required to be locked up. Determination of what needs locked up and distributed at certain times will be on an individual basis. All resident will be required to sign a release for Carli Wojciak/Owner and counselor when on any MAT program. Levels and drug tests will be random. If there is any grant money or other funding, we will utilize what if available to fund drug tests. If there is no funding Tenant or Carli will pay for it.
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Paid Work Agreement
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No one at Serenity Place / Faith Driven Ministries gets paid to work. $500 monthly stipend is paid to House Manager/Monitor which is used toward gas and living expenses.
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House Monitor: Must have 6 months Sobriety Christ centered. This person is not employed by the owners. We are a nonprofit organization.
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House Manager: Must have at least 2 years sober and be Christ centered. This person is not employed by the owners. We are a nonprofit organization.
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House occupancy is 6-10 Persons The basement has an exit of its own. We comfortably house 6 residents and one house mom and house manager. There are 5 bedrooms total. Three bedrooms upstairs, One room – 3 beds, One room – 2 beds, One room – 1 bed. First floor 2 rooms, One bed each. Basement has One room for company or emergency bed.
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Consent to Services
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All residents are required to sign off on the form agreeing that they have received and agree to all policies, rules, liability work sheet and procedures.
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Reconsideration for past Residents
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Any resident asked to leave our home due to relapse or non-compliant to rules, regulations, processes or procedure or demonstrating dangerous behavior that could risk the safety or sobriety of others living in the home will not be reconsidered for 30 days after leaving.
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If a person moves out without any notice and leaves their belongings. All belongings will be packed up and stored in the garage for 14 days. It will not be tolerated for anyone to stay out all night without at least 12 hours notice of a planned LOA. Form must be signed and approved by house manager/owner. After 14 days belonging will be donated to a local non-profit organization such as Faith Driven Ministries/Goodwill/Warren Family Mission.
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Records Storage Policy
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All personal records are locked up and stored for 7 years. The records are locked up in the desk of the owner/manager house. Any and all computer-generated records are saved on a drive and locked up as well. No one but the owner is permitted access of personal records.