WELCOME TO FORWARD HOUSE Rules & Guidelines

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1 WELCOME TO FORWARD HOUSE Rules & Guidelines Forward House is a minimum 6 MONTH Christian residential treatment program for men and sometimes their children in a safe home environment. There is no maximum stay. We have five separate houses with live-in resident staff in each house. Your commitment to Forward House is for a minimum of 6 months to attend all classes. During the sixth month you may also choose to look for work, school or living accommodations. Classes may include but are not limited to; Godly Attitudes, Anger Management, Practical Living Bible Studies, 12 Step meetings and voluntary art class. You are to be in the classroom 5 minutes before start of class. If you are late you will lose phone privileges for at least one day. No food or drinks in classroom. Causing a disturbance or disrespect shown towards teachers or other residents (sleeping, talking, bathroom going, being late etc.) are grounds for breach or dismissal from the program. Going to bathroom during class will result in losing phone privileges. There is to be no soliciting of teachers for letters or rides without permission from the Director. There are to be no electronics in the classroom. There are to be no items, other than class related items, in the classroom. Priority is given to attend all classes and do your class assignments along with an assigned daily chore. To keep a positive atmosphere in the house, Christian principles are followed, even though you may not be a Christian. For example the following things are not acceptable: Violence, swearing (including during phone calls by either party) put-downs or negative comments towards others, uttering threats, pornography, TV programs or movies that have bad language, focus on the demonic, explicit sex or that focus on drinking, drugs, or violence, non-christian music (CD s, tapes etc.), books or magazines on sex, the occult or cults, burning of incense, sweet grass or candles, gang paraphernalia, colors, logos or talk, drug paraphernalia. Movies are not to be brought into the house. Once a week Forward House can rent a movie for viewing at a time and place as determined by resident staff. Do not move the X Box from its location for any reason or play DVD movies on the machine. DVD players or lap top computers, or any communication devices including internet capable devices are not allowed. You will not be allowed to possess or use a cell phone while here. Loaning of money, selling of items as well as borrowing personal property between residents and resident staff is prohibited. Loaning of money, selling of items as well as borrowing personal property among residents is discouraged. No head coverings are allowed indoors including hats, hoodies etc. All residents must be properly clothed (including shirts and footwear) at all times except when using the hot tub. Loud music is not permitted. Music is too loud if it can be heard outside your room. Tattooing, tattoo magazines and tattoo machines are not allowed on the property. No body sprays are to be used. No gambling, bingo, betting, poker, wagering or lotto tickets of any kind are allowed. You are not to enter bars, pubs, gambling, bingo facilities etc. The solicitation or use of prostitutes is prohibited while in Forward House. We reserve the right to search your room, vehicle and visitors. Upon entering or leaving the property we reserve the right to initiate a clothing and baggage search. Any resident not informing resident staff of rule violations by others will be treated the same as the violator and can be dismissed or breached. Security There is recorded video surveillance both exterior and interior of all houses except for bedrooms and bathrooms. All phone calls are recorded. Tampering with any security equipment including TV timers, smoke detectors, light switch covers or damaging Forward House property is not allowed. Exterior doors are alarmed from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. Setting off alarms is grounds for dismissal or breach. Any resident committing any crime while at Forward House will be reported to the police and breached or dismissed immediately. Residents must submit to drug and alcohol testing. Refusing a drug test is grounds for breach or dismissal from program. You also swear that you have never had any physical or sexual abuse charges against children 17 years of age or younger, or have sexually assaulted anyone, or have ever been charged with arson. Residents are responsible to reveal all court orders (probation, bail, no contacts etc.) and any other legal issues upon admittance. You also swear you have no gang affiliations. Any valuables can be left in the office for safe keeping. 3/10/2014 1

2 Children and There may be children living at Forward House and many visiting on weekends. Do not discipline any children under any circumstances unless they are yours. If you see something that needs to be addressed, call the parent or a resident staff member. You are welcome to have your children and family members visit. We will work with you to re-unite you with your family and children. If you have your children visiting, you are responsible for them and must know where they are at all times. Do not allow one of the other residents to baby-sit your children. Children are not allowed in the basement. You are welcome to have company during visiting times. outside of visiting times, unless pre-arranged with Director, will be turned away. All visitors are asked to present photo ID to the office at the first visit. Guests are not to go into your room and must leave by 9:00 PM. All visits are to be in the main dining room, tables in front of office, or front yard of main house only. Visiting over the fence will result in breach or dismissal. One female visitor per resident unless approved by Director. If a woman is a visitor with children then visiting in playroom is also allowed. No revealing or inappropriate clothing to be worn by visitors. All visits are strictly no contact visits. will not be allowed to stay during meal and/or class times. Supper or lunch guests need to be approved 24 hours in advance by Director. are not to bring pets, cell phones or laptops for any reason. Do not visit or have physical contact with other men s visitors. Personal mail from correctional institutions will not be accepted. No visitors on probation or any other court conditions will be allowed to visit. Beginning new male/female relationships while in this program is highly discouraged. Meals & Snacks All meals are served and eaten in the main dining room at 407 Chalmers. All residents are to be home for supper unless arrangements are made with the director due to work or school. Do not take any food from our kitchen/dining room to any other houses. This includes snacks, drinks, fruit etc. Eating in all houses, including snack foods, is only allowed in the kitchens. No food in bedrooms. You may keep all your personal food that you purchased in the fridge at your house. Put your name on personal items. Drink and eat only what you bought. Suppers and lunches are only saved if you are at work, school or medical or court appointments. Lunches are only made if you are working or at school. Ordering in or having food dropped off is only allowed between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm (food arrival time). Any food otherwise will be turned away. If you make a mess or see a mess, clean it up, even if you didn t do it. We all live here. Do not go into the walk-in coolers or freezers for any reason. Anyone arriving later than 10 minutes after serving time may not receive any unless a save is arranged ahead of time. Chores You will be given an assigned chore to be done by 11:00 am. If you are in school or working you will still have a chore to do. Please do your chore without us having to chase you. If you are going out, make sure your chore is done or that you have a stand-in and let resident staff know, as it is still your responsibility. You are responsible to do your own laundry between 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM only. Please follow all the machines instructions, and don t put someone else s clothes in the dryer. You are expected to keep your room clean and tidy, i.e. bed made, clothes off the floor, etc. Rooms will be checked. Do not leave personal items in bathrooms. 3/10/2014 2

3 TV, Phone and Smoking Rooms TV s are to be off at 12 midnight. Weight room is open from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm only. The resident telephone in the main house shuts off automatically at 11:00 every night. Limit calls to 15 min. maximum, no more than 4 times per day including incoming, outgoing and un-answered calls. This does not mean one 45 minute call. 3 way calls are not allowed. Do not make calls for other residents at any time or ask someone to make calls for you. You will not be allowed to make phone calls when you are escorted off the property, including church. TVs in main house are primarily for main house residents. THERE IS NO SMOKING IN BEDROOMS FOR ANY REASON. Breaking of the smoking rules is grounds for dismissal due to breaking of the fire regulations. Smoking is allowed outdoors on the property between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:45 pm. year round. In the winter smoking is allowed in the smoking rooms anytime. In the summer smoking indoors is allowed in the smoking rooms only between the hours of 6:00 pm and 7:00 am. The smoking rooms are only for the people that actually live in those houses. s As this is a safe house and considered a program, the use of intoxicants either legal or illegal or other mood altering substances while living at Forward House, unless prescribed by a doctor, is grounds for breach or dismissal from the program. If this happens, each case is looked at individually before any decision is made about your future at Forward House. All medication must be given to a resident staff member including any over the counter medications upon entry into the program. This includes cologne, mouthwash etc. It will be given out at a designated time and place by resident staff. All medications including vitamins or any over the counter must be bubble packed and prescribed by your doctor to Tache Pharmacy or we will not accept them. are not to bring any medications including over the counter medications. Please do not contact Tache Pharmacy directly but talk to resident staff as Tache has specific instructions to co-ordinate with the office and not individual residents. Drivers will not take you to pharmacies or allow purchasing of over the counter medications. Passing or selling any of your medication to other clients or refusing to take medication is not allowed. s must be taken in the manner prescribed and must not be taken outside of the office. You must not take prescription drugs that were not prescribed to you. No person living here can be taking Morphine or Valium. Work out supplements are not allowed to be used here. Energy drinks are not allowed on the property or bought and consumed while escorted off property. Do not call or contact any pharmacy or work out supplement store. Any resident taking pain killers, including Advil, is not allowed in the weight room or basketball court. Narcotic pain killers are only allowed for short durations after medical procedures if required. All residents must sign Consent for Release Information form, giving Forward House the ability to talk to your doctor, PO etc. If you are too sick to go to class then you will be expected to stay in your room except for meals. Curfew To ensure everyone s safety and comfort, there is a CURFEW of 10:30PM 7:00AM. All residents are to be on the property by 10:30 pm and in their own building by 10:45 pm. All those who don t live in the main house must leave it by 9:30 PM. Once you miss curfew you are breaking the rules of Forward House. You must obey all court and probation curfews and if you are late you must come home, but we must still report you to the authorities immediately. ALL NEW RESIDENTS ARE GROUNDED FOR 6 MONTHS. For those who are grounded this means you must be on the property at all times except when with a representative of Forward House as determined by Director. During the sixth month you may be allowed out for short passes to look for work, school or living accommodations if court orders allow. Your lawyer will be asked not to move you before 6 months. The back lane is not Forward House Property. Do not loiter behind the garage, main house or garbage bin area. All requests for rides must go to Director only and he will coordinate, allow, or disallow. All appointments for doctor, lawyer etc. need to be made from the office phone with Director to allow scheduling. Residents are not to visit in other s houses except in the Main House. Do not go into each other s rooms. Do not disturb or harass pedestrians on Chalmers or Watt Street. All residents are to be home for supper unless arrangements are made with the director due to work or school. 3/10/2014 3

4 Work and School Looking for work or schooling is not allowed until your sixth month. If you want to look for work, school or living accommodations and the courts allow and we feel you re ready we will sit down with you and arrange an appropriate schedule which will still include chores, classes and accountability. We will work with you and welfare to get the most help for you. If you plan to move out, come and discuss it with us. We are here to help. We know that everyone plans to move out sooner or later. We require one month s notice of moving. When you move, take your belongings with you. If you choose not to take your property, it will be held for 14 days, after which time it will be disposed of. We are not responsible for any loss of possessions at any time. Cost When you pay your own room and board the cost is $580/month. We expect it to be paid regularly, on the first of the month. If you are on Welfare, they will pay us directly for your room and board. You will receive a monthly allowance directly from them. We have a special worker; therefore do not call them on your own, as it will disrupt the system. YOU MUST REPORT ALL INCOME TO WELFARE. Anything over $200/month will be deducted from your room and board payment to us, which you will have to make up and pay yourself. Any welfare fraud will be reported and you will be dismissed from the program. Not paying your own room and board, in a timely manner, if you are responsible for that is grounds for dismissal or breach. Room and Board payments are non-refundable, even if you leave part way through a paid month. We are here to help you in any way to start a new life. As resident staff lives here we are available 24 hours a day if necessary. We only ask that you be straightforward and honest in your dealings with us and follow these rules. If you agree to these rules, we expect you to follow them and don t complain about them later. You may be dismissed, breached, grounded extra time, or have phone privileges taken away for any breaking of the rules. Signing of these rules does not constitute or imply acceptance into the program. I understand and agree to all the rules and the attached schedule. Witness R E S I D E N T S I G N A T U R E P R I N T N A M E D A T E 3/10/2014 4

5 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7:00-8:45 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:15-8:45 9:00 10:00 Class Class Class Class Class Chores Chores 10:00-11:00 11:00-11:30 Chores Chores Chores Chores Chores Brunch (11:00) Church 8:30) 12:00-12:30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 12:30 1:00 2:00 Class Class Class Class 2:30 3:30 Class 12 Step Class No Class or Class Class (until 5:00) (until 5:00) 4:00-4:30 5:00-5:30 Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper (5:30) Supper (5:30) 6:00-7:30 No Classes or Anger Management (check list by office) (5:30 6:30) Anger Management (check list by office) 7:30 9:00 9:00 9:30 Failure to attend classes or do chores is grounds for dismissal. Schedule is subject to change as required by Director. 3/10/2014 5