Isaiah House - Program

o Clothes - 10 pants (including shorts, work, dress, church).

o 1Pair Boots, 1Sneakers, 1shoes, 1 shower shoes, night slippers, and 10 socks.

o 10 shirts plus t-shirts no sleeveless.

o 10 pair underwear, 1 pair PJ'S.

o Alarm clock/ no radio, Open laundry basket.

o Medications & Prescriptions UNOPENED STILL SEALED! (enough to last until next Dr�s appt) NO NARCOTIC.

We do not allow any BACTRIM, GABAPENTIN, NEURONTIN, MUSCLE RELAXANTS, SEROQUEL, and TRAZODONE, EFFERDENT.

o Medical or insurance card (if applicable), any medical/social files (if available), Birth Certificate, Driver�s license or state issued ID card, Social security card.

o All phone (cell, home, work, fax) and e-mail contact info written out on 3x5 index card of contacts i.e. mom, dad, children, wife, lawyers, probation & parole.

o Bible.

o Up to $100 for personal items. To be purchased by the house after entry.

o No cell phones, pocket knives or weapons, tobacco products, bleach products, bedding, food or drinks, personal hygiene products, CD�S or CD players, IPods, earphones, electronic games, computers, wallets, cameras, Bling, expensive watches, necklaces, rings except wedding rings, laundry detergent, laundry sheets, air freshener, candles, incense, hats, hand sanitizer, playing cards , debit or credit cards, no sleeveless shirts or tank tops, bandanas or gang related items, books or magazines, books, newspapers, hair clippers, coat hangers, personal pictures, keys, tools, locks, personal vehicle of any kind. Musical instruments only with prior approval.

o Fees are $1800/month. First 3 months are required up front ($5400.00) NON-REFUNDABLE. If not received up front, upon entry they will be stored up out of students 1^st paychecks until this amount is received. And these will be non-refundable.

o Sponsors and families are responsible for all consecutive fees for a total of $21,600.00

HOURS OF RECEIVING NEW STUDENTS:

MON - FRI 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. only (No Saturday or Sunday).

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Comprehensive Five-Phase Program
Recovery Center

The Isaiah House is an up to 8 month in house recovery program with a 90 day Continuum of Care. The potential to achieve all that must be achieved to complete this program can be attained in 6 months. As such, a suitable entry student may complete in as little as 6 months and could graduate in 9 from COC. If the entry student has a need to accomplish court ordered A/E, GED and so on then this process may take longer. As a rule a typical student will do 8 months in house to complete and an additional 90 days COC in order to graduate. If a student in conjunction with the court, family and staff believe that more than 8 months is needed we will assist until all are satisfied.
The following will explain the 5 phases in order to complete and graduate.

Phase I: Freshman Phase
Phase II: Sophomore Phase
Phase III: Junior Phase
Phase IV: Senior Phase
Phase V: Continuum of Care Phase

Phase I: Freshman Phase

Day 1-2

Intake interview:

Basic personal information

In-depth personal & family history

Basic medical - blood pressure, weight, glucose testing

Medication as prescribed under supervision of staff

Day 2- 90

Celebrate Recovery: Monday through Friday 9 am until noon.

Completion of 12 step recovery group is required to graduate to sophomore phase.
This is a closed session and will remain open through approximately the first 21 days or lesson 4.
At this point all new applicants into the program will go through other group studies until the previous
group completes the 12 step class.

Group studies: (How to deal with taking thoughts captive, bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness and submission to authority) Monday through Friday 6 pm until 7:30 pm

Student will participate in several group studies during the evening

Job training with volunteer hours only:

This will begin at day 2 and run through the end of Celebrate Recovery. This is generally Monday through Friday 1pm until 5pm but may involve occasional Saturdays and Sundays.

Schedule disciplines:

Set wake-up and bed time

Set studies schedule

Set exercise time

Set work periods on campus

Student will not have phone privileges for 30 days. After 30 days once per week for 10 minutes until completion

Student will not have any visits for 30 days

Student will have a potential onsite 4 hour visit after day 30 and before day 60 depending on center�s scheduled visit weekend

Student will have a potential offsite 4 hour visit after day 60 and before day 90 depending on center�s scheduled visit weekend.

Goal setting & achievement method with monitored progress:

Short term (1 week to 6 months)

Long term (6 months to 5 years)

Sobriety monitoring with random 10 panel & suboxone testing

Life training skills:

GED tutoring

Job application training/basic computer training

Instructions in basic food preparation and safety

cooking classes with kitchen safety

opportunity to practice cooking skills

food budgeting for cost efficiency training

training to complete a food handler�s permit

Recovery dynamics:

Daily 12 step recovery group

A/E classes

DVO classes/Batter Intervention Program

Weekly anger management program

Journaling

One-on-one counseling/Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Group Counseling

Positive peer pressure culture (entry level student 30 � 60 days, potential for dorm watchman at 60 � 90 days, dorm shepherd 90 days)

Fully involve residents in the helping process

Extensive lapse and relapse education

Family counseling begins: Available Monday through Friday 1pm until 5pm except Wednesday.

Structured family counseling with our PhD pastoral family counselor.

Phase II: Sophomore Phase

Day 90-120

Job training skills with potential on site full-time employment:

Ground maintenance and landscaping (currently volunteer only)

Food preparation (possible stipend paid)

Catering (paid)

Production line training (paid)

Baling/packaging (paid)

General contracting training (paid)

Community service projects including: Fuller Center for Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Recycling Center, Community Action, and Road Cleanup Crew (volunteer)

Group studies: (How to deal with taking thoughts captive, bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness and submission to authority) Monday through Friday 6 pm until 7:30 pm

Peer leadership advancement & training:

You will have the potential to progress through student leadership Phase II dorm shepherd potential day 90 w/LRC potential day 120

Continued disciplines as found in Phase I: EXCEPT

Student will have a potential off site weekend pass from 4pm Friday through 3pm Sunday from 90 days to 120 days of entry on the center�s scheduled visit weekend and every month after.

Continued goal setting & achievement method with monitored progress as found in phase I

Continued life training skills as found in Phase I

Continued recovery dynamics as found in Phase I: EXCEPT

No daily Celebrate Recovery, offered once per week.

Continued needed family counseling

Continued assistance with Social Security Disability and SSI

Phase III: Junior Phase

Day 120 � 180

Continuation of job training skills as found in Phase II:

Continuation of evening group studies: To also include

Advanced teaching for personal faith and social interaction

Personal financial management using Crown Financial or Financial Peace

Continued life training skills as found in Phase II: To also include

Job interview skills (how to present yourself to an employer)

Resume training and preparation

Continued disciplines as found in Phase II

Continued goal setting & achievement method with monitored progress as found in Phase I

Continued recovery dynamics as found in Phase II

Continued needed family counseling

Individual study: Dealing with personal and interpersonal relationships

Student will have 2 individual studies per month, to complete a 500 word essay on each

Continued assistance with Social Security Disability and SSI

Phase IV: Senior Phase

Day 180-240

Continuation of job training skills as found in Phase III: EXCEPT

Student has the potential to work off site to further secure his sobriety from day 181 through 240 with transportation supplied by center.

Leadership training:

Today Matters 6pm � 7:30 evening class once per week

Continuation of evening group studies: To also include

Advanced teaching for personal faith and social interaction

Personal financial management using Crown Financial or Financial Peace.

Marriage classes

Continued life training skills as found in Phase II: To also include

Job interview skills (how to present yourself to an employer)

Resume training and preparation

Continued disciplines as found in Phase II

Continued goal setting and achievement method with monitored progress as found in Phase I

Continued recovery dynamics as found in Phase II

Assistance with Social Security Disability and SSI

Continued needed family counseling

Continued individual study as in Phase III: To also include

Parenting skills

Sexual purity and responsibility

Continued assistance with Social Security Disability and SSI

Assistance in higher education advancement by interfacing with:

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

National College of Business and Technology

Eastern Kentucky University

St. Catherine College

Phase V: Continuum of Care

Day 240 - 330

Assistance in permanent job placement into the community

Assistance in residential acquisition

Assistance in transportation acquisition

Accountability partnerships established (i.e. 12 step groups, recovery groups, church community, etc.)

Accountability:

Weekly follow-up phone contact with pastor, family & 12 step leader, accountability partner, as well as resident with pertinent diagnostic questions

One-two weekends per month volunteer at the Isaiah House

One- two random 10 panel drug screens per month

One face-to-face lunch with Isaiah House after care representative per month

Three 12 - step meetings per week with sign off by step leader

Maintain full time employment

Day 330 � 1825

Five year continuum of care to include:

Follow-up phone counseling on an unlimited basis

Remain available to schedule appointments for one-on-one counseling, marital counseling and/or family counseling.

Once per month phone follow up from day 1 through 90 following graduation with diagnostic questions and accounting for any group activity

Once per quarter, 1-4 years after graduation with diagnostic questions asked

Face to face follow up every 3-4 months for the period of 4 years 9 months with diagnostic questions with an accounting for any group, work, school or family focused follow up

List of Studies to be offered:

Jesus Loves Me by Roush

Celebrate Recovery (Faith based 12 step program)

Grace Walk by McVey (Forgiveness and identity in Christ)

Battlefield of the Mind by Myers (Taking thoughts captive)

Bait of Satan by John Bevere (Bitterness, resentment, un-forgiveness and releasing the past)

Undercover by John Bevere (Obedience and submission to ALL authority )

Victory Over the Darkness & Bondage Breakers by Anderson (Teaching steps to spiritual freedom through Christ)

Experiencing God by Blackaby (Advance study in who God is in your life)

Crown Financial/Financial Peace - 12 week program

Healing for Damaged Emotions by Seamand�s

Healing of Memories by Seamand�s

Putting Away Childish Things by Seamand�s

Every Man�s Battle by Arterburn (Sexual purity)

I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Harris

Hidden Values of a Man by Smalley & Trent (Marriage & Family)

5 Love Languages by Chapman (Marriage & Family)

Today Matters by Maxwell (Leadership)

Marriage on the Rock by Evans

Fear of the Lord by Bevere

Heart Ablaze by Bevere

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Daily Activity List

Activity	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Wake/Make bed	6:30 AM	6:30 AM	6:30 AM	6:30 AM	6:30 AM	8:00 AM	7:00 AM
Exercise (walk)	6:45 AM	6:45 AM	6:45AM	6:45 AM	6:45AM	8:15 AM z	7:15 AM
Devotional	7-7:20 AM	7-7:20 AM	7-7:20 AM	7-7:20 AM	7-7:20 AM	8:30 AM	7:30 AM
Breakfast/Meds	7:20-8:00 AM	7:20-8:00 AM	7:20-8:00 AM	7:20-8:00 AM	7:20-8:00 AM	8:30-9:10 AM	7:30-8:10 AM
Chores	8-9:00 AM	8-9:00 AM	8-9:00 AM	8-9:00 AM	8-9:00 AM	9:10-10:30 AM	8:10-9:30 AM
Celebrate Recovery (Step Program) *	9-12:00 AM	9-12:00 AM	9-12:00 AM	9-12:00 AM	9-12:00 AM	Bible Study 10:30-12 PM	Church
Lunch	12-12:30 PM	12-12:30 PM	12-12:30 PM	12-12:30 PM	12-12:30 PM	12-12:30 PM	1-2:00 PM
Work on/off property	12:45-4:30 PM	12:45-4:30 PM	12:45-4:30 PM	12:45-4:30 PM	12:45-4:30 PM	12:30-4:30 PM (work/off)	OPEN
Supper	5-6:00 PM	5-6:00 PM	5-6:00 PM	5-6:00 PM	5-6:00 PM	5-6:00 PM	4:45-5:15 PM
Life Controlling Issues Group	6-7:30 PM	6-7:30 PM	6:15 PM CHURCH	6-7:30 PM	6-7:30 PM	6-7:00 PM House Mtg	Church 'till 8:00 PM
Meds/Open/TV/Study/ Weight Room Time	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM	9-10:00 PM
Quiet Time/Lights Out	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM	10-11:00 PM
One on One #	9-4:00 PM	9-4:00 PM	9-4:00 PM	9-4:00 PM	9-4:00 PM	None	None
Family Counseling �	1-5:00 PM	1-5:00 PM	None	1-5:00 PM	1-5:00 PM	None	None
G.E.D.	None	10:30-NOON	None	10:30-NOON	None	None	None
Alcohol Education	None	12-1:30 PM	None	None	None	None	None

* For Students 0-90 days; all others will be in the work program.

# One on one is up to one hour each day with LCSW, CADC and/or a PhD. Pastoral Counselor.

� Family Counseling is available upon request.

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House Rules

No Narcotic meds allowed. No Seroquel, Bactrim, Gabapentin, Neurontin, muscle relaxants, Trazodone & Efferdent. No open over the counter meds allowed on entry.

If collecting S.S.I all checks will be directed to come to Isaiah House by the next check due.

You may not begin working until you have been clean for at least 60 days and whether or not you are ready to go to work is approved by staff.

You must attend Christian Church Services with staff each time house attends (unless working)

Staff hours 6am-11pm. But staff onsite 24 hours/day 7 days per week.

Lights out at 11pm (no lights or noise).

NO dating or fraternizing with women while staying at Isaiah House.

All soiled shoes must be removed/not worn in house at ALL!! Socks or shower shoes must be always worn.

NO alcohol, drugs or abuse of prescription medications (all meds will be locked in med room and dispensed according to instructions including mouth wash, Plax, rubbing alcohol, etc.)

NO tobacco of any kind at work or off property while staying at Isaiah House.

NO energy drinks allowed.

NO weight gain or muscle builder powder or drinks.

NO firearms or weapons of any kind are allowed on premises; all personal belongings will be searched when you arrive. And returned back to you within 72 hours if allowed into facility.

All unapproved items brought in will be confiscated and destroyed.

NO secular music allowed.

Watching TV is permitted in classroom or dining room; however you must ask permission, have all studies done first, and have no current write-ups.

NO one is permitted to leave premises without approved permission from staff.

There will be no disrespect of staff or anyone staying at Isaiah House at any time.

NO eating or drinking in any of the vehicles.

NO food or drink allowed in any area except kitchen & dining room. Water is the only exception to this rule.

Breakfast hours are 7:15 to 7:30 am - Lunch hours are 11:45 am to noon (no meals outside these hours w/o prior permission).

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are mandatory; everyone must eat 3 meals a day unless given permission to fast.

Everyone will be up daily by 6:30 am, Saturday 8am, and Sunday 7am.

Everyone will be assigned chores that must be completed before class at 9:00 am.

Kitchen crews are the only persons allowed to be in the kitchen. Kitchen crew is appointed by house manger & kitchen manager.

Everyone must brush teeth & shower daily (w/soap, shampoo & toothpaste) & bathroom must be cleaned after each use. Hygiene items are provided by the program and are not to be brought in. If you want your own you must bring in money in order to purchase new.

If you want an AM shower you must take it before normal wake up time.

Phone may be used only 3 days per week. Last names ending in A-G Saturday, H-P Monday, Q-Z Thursday. The student will be given 10 minutes per week for personal calls; all calls must be logged on log sheet and dialed by staff or LRC. These calls will be placed between 9pm until 10pm. NO incoming calls will be given to the student but to the appropriate case worker. No phone calls for first 30 days unless privilege is lost due to write up.

NO answering phone; ONLY Staff may answer phones.

NO answering front door staff only to greet all visitors.

All appointments i.e. doctor, lawyer, interviews must be approved by Director before scheduling. At least 1 week notice.

All information from your doctor must be disclosed to Executive Director or, LCSW or Office Manager.

Beds must be made neatly as soon as you get up.

Everyone must be modestly dressed before leaving sleeping area (shirt w/sleeves, pants & socks).

If working or collecting some type of support, you will pay for your own transportation (gas at going gas prices plus $.62 for vehicle maintenance) See staff for flat rate charges to various areas. You will be charged extra for a �special trip.� These include all court, medical and work and any other staff or IH vehicle related trip. These charges will be above any and all fees.

Turn off all electric & water when not in use (waste will not be tolerated).

You must wash your sheets, blankets, clothes & towels once a week (hours assigned no laundry on Sat or Sun, if working all these hours see staff on duty). We do laundry by the dorm.

On day of departure all linens and drawers must be cleaned, folded & stored in dresser assigned to that bed.

OFF LIMITS � all areas except halls and bathrooms are off limits unless given permission by staff.

Truthfulness is expected at all times; lying will not be tolerated (all infractions of rules must be reported) Lying means discipline.

Entranceway into house is front door only.

No piercing while residing at Isaiah House.

Don�t touch other people�s property.

NO one is to touch thermostats.

NO foul language or derogatory slang tolerated.

NO hats worn in building.

NO hangers.

You must have prior approval from staff before putting up anything on walls, dressers or beds.

Transportation provided for work, doctor, church, social services, and court is between the hours of 6 am & 7 pm only not on Saturdays or Sundays. Unless medical emergency.

Staff will do all shopping for the student. You must be clean (including nicotine) for 30 days in order to have staff shop.

Any money in savings is just that �savings� and you will need a one week prior approval to remove any money from it and only with staff permission. Before opening savings account you must have $375 in savings and $75 of it will be kept in Isaiah House safe for any fees incurred.

All monies needed from COH account (court, medical, and other needs) must be requested 1 week in advance to need; or monies may not be able to be processed. If you have an appointment then place request 2 weeks in advance.

If you leave and have any monies in holding whether savings or fines or whatever those monies will be assigned to any monies owed the Isaiah House before leaving.

If you choose to leave without proper release and blessing we will hold any personal items for a maximum of 3 days and 7 days with blessing. After that they will be distributed to the clothes closet here or elsewhere.

Visitation: All home visits, a privilege earned after initial 90 day probation, or onsite visits, a privilege earned after initial 30 day probation, one visit per month, either for Friday, Saturday or Sunday will be allowed only if that candidate has passed all alcohol, drug and nicotine tests (length of visit onsite or offsite is determined by case team. If the student has failed any of the aforementioned tests then visits will be postponed until he has passed them for 30 consecutive days. The student must return back to the Isaiah House by Sunday evening at 4:00pm. Any late arrivals after 4:00pm for any reason other than a verifiable accident and/or death or hospitalization will result in the loss of that privilege for 30 days. All clients must provide for their own transportation from the Isaiah House and back again. All transportation must be approved by the case team and accountability partners at home or site of visit must be in place. It will never be allowed for 2 separate students to ride either way together. The earliest that a student may leave is Friday evening at 4pm and Saturday at 10:00am. All with a 2 week prior approval from the case team. Students agree to leave all bank and/or savings pass books and checking account books or debit/credit cards with the Executive Director and to leave with only enough money for the weekend (no more than $50.00). All students must bring back receipts to correspond with the money�s spent for that weekend or consequences follow! Upon return all persons, possessions will be searched. And possessions will be returned if approved to the student within 48 hours.

Drug/smoke tests fee structure is as follows: 10 panel drug tests are $13.00 per test. Suboxone tests are $2.00. Smoke tests are $5.00 per test. Alcohol tests are $5.00 per test. No one will be allowed to work until they have passed all tests for at least 60 consecutive days. If they fail one after the 60 days, it will result in the appropriate consequence as per the disciplinary schedule. These charges are over and above fees.

No refund of any fees paid up to the required incoming amount (3 payments in advance) including any current monthly payments. No refund will be given if a minimum of $7200.00 isn�t received. This includes the 3 months up front plus next monthly payment due 30 days after entry.

You have two choices - 1) Abide by these rules and grow into a
new life w/Christ.
2) Leave to the old life you were in.

It�s up to you! This is God�s House and
we will keep it Holy at all times.

Smoking Policies & Rules

The Isaiah House is an outside smoking allowed facility; as such the following are the in-house policies and rules to be followed:

All nicotine products brought into the facility are to be in unopened sealed containers only. Cigarettes must be in sealed packs and/or sealed cartons and dip products must be in sealed containers or packs. Any opened products brought in or found will be confiscated and disposed of.

Nicotine will never be purchased by the Isaiah House Staff with Isaiah House money for the purpose of distribution to the students.

Nicotine that is brought into the center will be done so via mail, in person, by family on scheduled visits or our Wal-Mart trips thru the students cash on hand account. The student will only be allowed to purchase nicotine if they are paying at least half of what they spend on nicotine to the Isaiah House in the form of fees. And are current on all costs for gasoline, restitution (for IH property damages), any monies borrowed from Isaiah House, drug and alcohol tests included.

Any and all nicotine brought into the center will be stored and distributed from the med room. An accounting of all nicotine products coming in and going out will be done by staff.

A student will be allowed 6 cigarettes per day or approximately 6 dips (or 1 can). He will sign these out at the beginning of the day during morning meds. He will be allowed to share what his daily allotment is. He will only be allowed to store up to 1 carton or 30 cans of dip per month. Any unused nicotine must be returned to the med room at night meds for an accurate accounting. There will not be any allowed storage of unused nicotine.

Use of nicotine will only be allowed in authorized areas. The designated areas will only be outside the dining room door, behind the center. There will be no nicotine usage permitted in the center, the center�s vehicles, other undesignated locations on the property, church or any outside functions.

Hours of allowed usage are as follows:
7:50 � 8:00 am after breakfast.
12:30 � 12:40 pm after lunch.
5:30 � 5:40 pm after supper/dinner.
7:30 � 7:40 pm after class.
These will be supervised by a staff or lrc person. This person is not allowed to smoke or dip with the students.

All nicotine trash such as packages, butts, cans and spit are to be disposed of in the proper containers located at the designated area.

The following are the consequences for breaking these policies and rules:

Smoking or dipping in building, vehicles, any other undesignated area, church or outside function, stealing of products;
1st offense - loss of nicotine privileges for 30 days, loss of phone, letter, TV, weight room and gym for 1 week. This discipline may begin after you have acquired the above privileges. Write the book of James; privileges not restored until book written. Student will be wrist banded.
2nd offense - loss of nicotine privileges for another 60 days (to run consecutively, along with the whole house�s privileges lost for 1 week), loss of phone, letter, TV, weight room and gym for 2 weeks. This discipline may begin after you have acquired the above privileges. Write the book of Proverbs; privileges not restored until complete. Student will be wrist banded.
3rd offense - dismissal.

Possession of more than the allowed daily amount or usage at unauthorized time:
1st offense - loss of nicotine privileges for 1 week. Write the books of 1st, 2nd and 3rd John; privileges not restored until complete. Student will be wrist banded.
2nd offense - loss of nicotine privileges for 2 weeks, loss of phone, letter, TV, weight room and gym for 1 week. This discipline may begin after you have acquired the above privileges. Write the book of Proverbs; privileges not restored until complete.
3rd offense - loss of nicotine privileges indefinitely.

Nicotine products not properly disposed of, i.e. butts, cans, spit, all within a 30 day period:
1st offense - if found in center or on property, whole house loses 1 day�s nicotine privileges.
2nd offense � same as 1st but 2 day�s loss and so on for every consecutive offense.

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