OUR MODEL
OUR MODEL
Upon entry, all occupants are placed within the house. The house is a communal living environment typically consisting of 5 to 8 women. There are communal bathrooms/ showers, kitchen, and living spaces. Occupants are expected to:
- Follow Shelly’s House rules
- Live harmonious with other occupant
- Actively engage in scheduled alcohol and drug treatment
- Actively participate in community programs of recovery. Mandatory outside meetings of NA, AA, Etc.
- Contribute to household chores daily
- Refrain from criminal activity and follow stipulations of parole/probation
- Actively engage in finding suitable employment
- Full abstinence from all alcohol and drugs.
- Follow curfew
Once an occupant has resided at Shelly’s House long enough to demonstrate the ability to be self-supporting, our model provides transition for two women at a time into our onsite apartment facilities. Each apartment is occupied by two occupants at a time, and communal living rules continue to apply. Minimum requirements to transition to apartments include:
- Minimum of 30 days of occupancy at Shelly’s House within the house.
- Comply with all house rules
- Actively engage in recovery activities, including court-appointed, scheduled treatment, and community support programs. (AA, NA, etc.)
- Self-pay $300 monthly cost of care
- Employed and/or consistent monthly income
- Able to provide self with basic living needs such as household supplies, transportation, food, clothing, etc.
All placement is subject to organizational needs and is subject to organizational approval. Shelly’s House is an alcohol and drug-free living environment. All occupants are required to pass periodic, random urine analysis and sustain abstinence from alcohol and drug substances. All occupants must actively participate in treatment plans and recovery-based activities. All occupants must refrainfrom engaging in criminal activity. All occupants are required to follow all rules and maintain a clean and healthy living environment.