12 Step Rules

12 STEP EDUCATION RULES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES

**NON-ADHERENCE TO THESE RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IS CAUSE FOR
IMMEDIATE EVICTION AND FORFEITURE OF YOUR ADVANCE RESERVE**

• No drinking
• No drug use
• Resident is responsible for prompt payment of all fees
• Attend a minimum of three recovery meetings per week
• Attend a mandatory weekly house meeting
• Absolutely no sexual contact between residents.
• No stealing or destruction of 12 Step’s or any other resident’s property.
• No disruptive, threatening, violent or abusive behavior toward any resident.
• House managers or assistants have the right to enter a resident’s room without prior notice.
• Smoking in designated area(s). Outside only. Butts must be disposed properly in metal containers.

• Take medication(s) as prescribed – Keep medical and mental health appointments
• Complete house chore in a timely fashion.
• Clean up after yourself. Keep your living area neat.
• Laundry and linens are to be washed once a week.
• If you are to be away overnight, you MUST inform the house managers. You are allowed to stay out of the residence three NON-CONSECUTIVE nights per week. PAROLEES MUST OBTAIN PO’S PERMISSION FIRST.

FEES ARE DUE EVERY FRIDAY BY 6:00 pm for the upcoming week.

ABSOLUTELY NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY FEES BY ANY 12 STEP EMPLOYEE

Residents paying weekly are required to pay the first week’s fee of $190.00 PLUS two weeks advance fee of $380.00 upon entry. Cable, Wi-Fi and food are included in this fee

Residents on SSI/SSDI or other monthly incomes MUST pay $825.00 per month. Residents paying monthly are required to pay the first month’s fee PLUS one-week advance fee of $190.00 upon entry. Cable, Wi-Fi and food are included in this fee

Your Advance fee will only be used toward credit of existing fees upon receipt of a two-week notice of departure.

Residents who bounce checks will be liable for a $25 bounced check charge fee and will have to pay all fees with a money order or cashier’s check only.

DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE EVICTION

If residents are suspected or there is any sign of drug or alcohol use, he/she will be asked to submit to urine. A voluntary urine or blood screen may be requested. Resident must submit to scheduled urines. Cup/Lab

If a resident relapse and seek help/treatment, he/she may be eligible to return to a Twelve Step location, however, not necessarily the same location. Management holds the right to search residents and bags upon entering the facility.

Use or possession of alcohol or illegal substances in or on 12 Step properties will be grounds for being banned permanently from all locations.

Upon eviction, former residents are not allowed on the premises of any 12 Step Education locations.

12 Step is not responsible for personal belongings during residency or when left behind. Upon leaving Twelve Step any personal belongings left behind must be picked up within 14 days or items will be donated to a local charity Arrangements must be made with the house manager prior to picking up items