The Standards - Foundation House

The following guidelines and rules are designed to protect the Foundation House community and to enhance each resident's chance for ongoing recovery.

These behaviors and actions will result in immediate lease termination

Drinking alcohol, using drugs (not approved), and/or having either of these or paraphernalia in your possession (Prescription and over the counter drugs are treated as drugs by this policy). See: Terms & Testing

Possession of firearms, weapons of any kind, any explosive, or any other dangerous items or materials.

Violence or threatening behavior.

Destruction of property.

Theft of property of the house or another resident (this includes borrowing without permission ie: food). Taking that which is not yours is stealing.

Smoking or evidence of smoking in the house.

Sexual activity or exclusive relationship with any person in Foundation House.

Gambling.

Blatant disregard.

Any one unauthorized or unconfirmed overnight.

Awareness of other resident's violation of dismissible infraction without reporting it to staff immediately.

Conducting your own or other business on Foundation House property.

Any illegal activity on or around Foundation House. This includes having stolen property or harboring a fugitive.

Parking on Foundation House property if you don't have current registration, license and insurance.

Failure to pay Foundation House rent and fees.

These behaviors and actions will result in a staff review of the resident's status and may result in an eviction:

Making false or misleading statements upon intake regarding medication, health, warrants, court dates, etc.

The use of provocative, vulgar, foul, or abusive language and or any form of expression that is insulting to the physical, mental, or emotional condition of any person regarding race, ethnic group, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

Exhibiting a consistent pattern of resistance and defiance (be positive with a willing attitude, and be open to suggestions).

Disregard of the "Good Neighbor Policy" - After 10:00 PM the house should experience quiet time; guests need to be out of the house by no later than 11:00 PM; allow for common sense and compassion to dictate this policy.

ABSOLUTELY NO SCREAMING OR FOUL PLAY ON ANY OF THE OUTSIDE PORCHES.

NO CLIMBING OVER THE PORCH RAILINGS ON THE THIRD FLOORS. THE FIRST TIME A RESIDENT IS CAUGHT DOING THIS, HE MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE FOUNDATION HOUSE.

These behaviors or actions will result in a resident receiving a peer review during the Sunday evening Senior Peer house meeting

~ the outcome of the review will help determine the progress of your residency ~

Not attending 12 step meetings, at least one meeting a day until Senior Peer Status. Once a Senior Peer, you must attend a minimum of 3 meetings a week.

Not getting a 12 Step sponsor within the first month as a resident.

Not obtaining employment, a volunteer job, or going to school within your first month of residency (minimum of 20 hours per week).

House meetings are at 5:00 PM sharp, every Sunday evening. Residents are not to miss, nor are they to be late for these mandatory meetings. Senior Peers, without pre-approved notice, are not to miss, nor are they to be late, for these mandatory meetings.

Being late for curfew.

Permitting visitors in resident bedrooms without resident consent.

Not participating in weekly house cleaning (every Mon. & Thurs.)

Not having a clean room (including bed made by 10:00 AM).

Excessive sleeping or napping in common areas / noise on porches.

Television - The TV is to be used responsibly. Irresponsible use may be defined as:
- Lengthy daytime viewing
- Monopolizing the common area
- General behavior detrimental to the well being of the house

House Rules

These are some general guidelines in the house and should be treated accordingly — with respect to other residents. Infractions of these rules will result in a warning. An excessive accumulation of such warnings will result in a peer review.

Quiet time is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Please be considerate of others. Excessive noise, slamming of doors, doing laundry, etc., is not acceptable during these times. If radios or TV’s are played too loudly, they will not be permitted.

The kitchen, laundry, halls, and stairway areas must be kept clean at all times. You must clean up after yourself, which includes: sweeping if necessary, wiping up counters after use, washing or rinsing your dishes, wiping up spills, etc. Please be courteous of others.

Phone calls can be made and received on the house phone. The time limit on phone calls is 10 minutes. Incoming phone calls on the house phone should be only of the emergency nature after 11:00 PM. Please respect others.

Knock before entering another bedroom. Do not enter another bedroom if no one is there.

All residents are expected to maintain reasonable personal hygiene; taking showers, keeping clothes clean, etc.

All residents are to notify Foundation House staff and House Manager of changes in medication – ie: new med prescribed, stopping a med, starting a med (this also includes any over the counter medication that is NOT APPROVED on list posted in house).

All residents are to give their house manager a 24-hour notice for overnights and missed house meetings – and it must also be noted on the house calendar.

The use of aerosol cans, candles, and incense, are not permitted anywhere inside or outside of the house.

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