M-A-D Prison Ministry
Termination Policy
Transitional Housing Guidelines and Expectations
Welcome to M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program, a
Christ-centered, clean and sober environment, specifically for men/women. Below you will find an explanation of what we expect of every resident of M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program from a recovery and financial perspective. All of the guidelines listed below are for the protection of every resident individually and the "family" as a whole. We wish you the very best as you begin this new path on your journey forward. 1. Upon admission, you will review with the M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program staff any discharge plans that have been designed for you by your previous treatment provider. It is your responsibility to follow that plan. 2. While a resident of M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program you must be abstinent of any drugs, alcohol or mood and mind altering substances. If you have a question about what would fall into that category, it is your responsibility to ask the staff at M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program. 3. If you relapse and choose to use one of the above, one of the following will take place: 1. Referral to a detox program 2. Referral to a residential treatment program 3. Referral to outpatient treatment 4. Termination from M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program. If a person is referred to detox or residential treatment, M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program reserves the right whether or not to readmit them. That will be based upon their behaviors while a resident at M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program and their progress in treatment. Lastly, it will be your responsibility to pay for the treatment recommended or any monies paid into this program will be forfeited. We will make every effort to refer you to a treatment modality that will accept your healthcare insurance (if applicable). If you can not afford treatment, discharge from M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program may be the only option. Along with the above, if you violate any of the residency guidelines, you may be discharged from M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program. If you are discharged due to violation of these guidelines, any monies paid will be forfeited. Below you will find a list of potential violations: 1. Bringing any mood or mind altering substances onto the property. 2. Coming onto the property under the influence. 3. Bringing people who are not resident of M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program into the house or onto the grounds without staff permission. 4. Not adhering to curfew guidelines. 5. Not adhering to your continuing care plan. 6. Entering other resident’s room without their permission. 7. Stealing, gambling or participating in any illegal activity. 8. Damaging any property belonging to M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program or any other residents. 9. Failure to make timely rental payments. 10. Not completing your daily chores/maintaining a clean house. 11. An inability to take prescribed medications as directed. 12. Attendance at nightclubs or bars. 13. Acts or threats of physical violence. 14. You should gain full time employment or enroll in your educational institution as soon as is reasonably possible. That means after a few days of getting adjusted you begin looking. At the end of each day of job interviews, you will present where you have gone and process this with staff at M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program. Unless otherwise directed, you should be off the property of M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program between the hours of 9am and 3pm until you obtain full time employment. 15. Residents are required to attend all meetings as stated on the Curriculum/Schedule sheet. Any meeting attended outside of the Curriculum/Schedule it is your responsibility to arrange transportation to those meetings and turn in signed sheet from meeting. 16. If you would like to seek additional professional therapy, require a physician to assist you with a medical or psychiatric problem we will be more than happy to provide you with a list of professionals to choose from. M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program has no affiliation with any of these professionals and it is your responsibility to make payment arrangements with them. 17. You are responsible for obtaining a sponsor/accountability partner within two weeks. If you are having trouble finding one, speak with the other residents of M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program and they will support you in finding one.
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Move-in Fee: $175.00 unless “Grace” is given, you must work out a payment plan as quickly as possible, so not to owe the ministry and become a strain to the running of the transitional house. (Plus any costs to repair damage caused by the resident).
Rent: FREE for 90 days M-A-D After Jail/Prison Ministry Transitional Housing Program is not responsible for any monies or valuables that are left in the house. It is recommended that you only keep $25.00 on your person at any given time. Please review the rules stated earlier in the guidelines, relating to issues that would cause termination from the program. This is to avoid any confusion if the situation should arise. I read and understand, and agree to the information stated in the guidelines and expectations.
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I read and understand, and agree to the information stated in the guidelines and expectations: YES__________ NO_____________ (initials)
Resident’s Signature Date: ________________________________________________
Witness Date:___________________________________________________________