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Rules of Residency at Life Changes

1. All residents shall remain alcohol, drug and gambling free at all times. This includes selling, possession, or consumption. Alcohol/drug use, and gambling, on or off site, is a violation of program rules and will result in consequences up to, and including, termination of program services.
2. No weapons of any type are allowed on Life Changes property at any time. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate discharge.
3. Approved physical/mental health medication drugs are allowed but must be included in the resident prescribed medication information sheet. Prescribed medication must follow the Company’s Medication Management policy. There is no exception. Prescribed medication must be locked up and dispersed as needed or as prescribed.
4. Resident will sign and maintain consent for company staff to speak with resident’s criminal justice professionals, treatment team, and other collateral sources that make up their treatment team.
5. Residents may not at any time exhibit violence or threaten violence, coerce or intimidate members of the household, visitors, volunteers or staff.
6. Racial, LGBTQ-phobic comments, sexual slurs and sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
7. Residents must sign in and out upon entering and leaving the house.
8. Residents must attend a minimum of three self-help groups weekly, one of which will be a spiritual service of the residents choosing. Attendance is mandatory.
9. No visitors are allowed on the premises without the full consent of the house management. Visitors can visit between 10am and 9pm. Residents may not accept visitors who are under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Visitors are not allowed in the bedrooms and may only visit in the community areas of the house and premises.
10. Residents must maintain any and all space s/he occupies at the residence in a healthy, clean, orderly, and safe condition.
11. Departing residents are required to give 30 days’ notice. Failure to give notice will result in loss of any paid fees.
12. Resident will respect the privacy and confidentiality of all house residents and will not disclose to anyone outside the household the names or any other information about who resides at any sober living environment owned by the Company.
13. No fraternization, dating, intimate and/or sexual contact or relationships are allowed between residents or residents and staff.
14. Pets or animals are ONLY allowed based on company approval and a pet addendum must be signed along with a pet deposit.
15. All residents’ vehicles must be insured and registered and a copy of both, as well as the residents’ current valid driver’s license, must be given to management. Vehicles that are inoperable are not allowed on company property.
16. Residents will be held financially responsible and can be terminated for vandalism to company property.  Resident is responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of any damages or destroyed property at Life Changes, Inc for which they are responsible.
17. All residents are required to report any damage or theft to management.
    No property of the company shall be removed from the premises.
18. Residents are not allowed to conduct ANY repairs to the property or on vehicles inside or outside the residences without written permission.
19. The company is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen property. If a resident leaves without taking his/her personal belongings and makes no arrangements with management to retrieve these belongings within 30 days, they will be stored for up to 30 days and donated thereafter.
20. Resident agrees to comply with all health and safety protocols as implemented by the company.
21. If, during the course of their stay, new company rules are implements, resident agrees to abide by all other rules as implemented.
22. Food is not to be eaten or stored in any area of the premises other than the kitchen, pantry or dining area.

The company oversees all utility use, furnishings, and maintenance of all shared housing space. Each resident shall provide all items required to maintain his/her sobriety and personal care needs. Those living in the sober living facility will be held responsible and accountable for their living environment. In other words, keep the premises in clean condition – bed made, clothes stored in dresser and/or closet, dishes clean and put away, furniture placed where it belongs, cigarettes placed only in the ashtray in approved outdoor locations, floors are swept and/or vacuumed regularly, counters are cleaned, bedrooms and bathrooms are picked up, laundry room is straightened up after each use, as well as the community areas and outside of the premises. In an effort to maintain consistency staff will conduct random inspections and provide feedback.

Those living at the sober living facilities are expected to add to a positive experience for others residing at the houses as well as to those visiting. Those that are disruptive to others healing and growth experience may be asked to leave. We expect high standards of conduct from all those residing at the sober living facility. The company encourages and supports an environment of willingness to accept feedback and suggestions from other members of the community and staff.