520 319-1109
FAX 520 319-7013
3726 E. Hampton St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
Client Contract and
Lodging Agreement
 Exodus Community Services
3726 E. Hampton St. Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone 520.319.1109 • Fax 520.319.7013
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Client Contract and Lodging
Agreement
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xodus Community Services exists for the sole purpose of providing men in recovery
from drugs and alcohol with safe, drug and alcohol free, twelve-step oriented
environments in an effort to provide each client with the care and structure necessary to
develop and learn the necessary life skills essential for transition to independent living.
Selection for residency shall be limited to those in recovery, coming from organizations where
previous treatment was received and is not available to those who are in need of detoxification,
have a history of chronic violence, sex offenders, the severely physically or mentally disabled, the
elderly who require residential care and treatment outside the scope of or related to alcohol and
substance abuse.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that he or she is entering a residential care facility for
substance abusers and will reside in said facility in the capacity of a lodger sharing a housing unit
and not as a tenant with rights or possession of space exclusively. All programming fees are due at
mandatory house meetings held each week and there are no grace periods without the written
consent of the Resident Director. If a legitimate emergency occurs, the Resident Director should
be informed immediately and may consent to an extension. Any failure to pay programming fees
when due shall allow Exodus Community Services to immediately void this agreement.
The undersigned client also agrees to participate in and abide by the policies and rules set by the
staff and administration of Exodus Community Services. These policies are to be observed by all
clients. They have been established by Exodus Community Services to maintain a clean, safe and
healthy living environments for those in recovery who are willing and ready to transition back into
society. Any infraction of these policies could result in disciplinary action and possible termination
from the program, expulsion from the house and forfeiture of any prepaid programming fees.
The undersigned agrees to vacate the shared accommodations when cardinal rules are violated, by
or by a vote of Exodus Community Services staff.
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Terms and Conditions
This agreement shall include all the following terms and conditions:
1.
A full commitment to ninety (90) days of residency in a Exodus Community Services
Recovery Home.
2.
Advance payment in full of all financial obligations as determined by the
organization.
(If unemployed at time of entrance into an Exodus Community Services Recovery
Home, new clients must agree to go to day labor the first four (4) working days of each
week to ensure full and timely payment of all programming and service fees. Current
programming fees are _________ per week or_________ per month and cover the
expenses of lodging, utilities, household supplies, meals, accessory treatment and
supervision.)
3.
Strict adherence to Exodus Community Services’ ZERO TOLERANCE policy
regarding the use of drugs and alcohol as well as to : the use of all types of pornography,
theft, violence, verbal or physical abuse towards others, smoking in the house, sexual
activity in the house, pets, the housing or carrying of any kind of weaponry, failure to
complete chores or fulfill household obligations, disrespecting Safe House staff or failure
to adhere to any or all of the house rules or policies of Exodus Community Services.
4.
Agreement to observe established curfews. Curfew for the first thirty (30) days is 6:00 PM
unless accompanied by a senior resident to a church service or to a twelve - step meeting.
After thirty days the curfew moves to 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 on
Friday and Saturday.
5.
Agreement to submit to any form of drug or alcohol screening at any time during
residency with or without notice.
6.
Agreement to attend 100% of all House Meetings unless excused by a director with no less
than a 48-hour written notice.
7.
Agreement to attend at least five (4) twelve step meetings per week in addition to obtaining
a twelve-step sponsor in no less than two weeks from acceptance into a Exodus
Community Services Recovery Home.
8.
Agreement to participate in Exodus Community Services’ “90 Day Roadmap to Recovery
Program,” including submission of “Goal Attainment Forms” and participation in
subsequent 30, 60, and 90 day “Performance Reviews” with Resident Directors.
9.
Active participation in all activities sponsored by Exodus Community Services unless the
activities interferes with a client’s employment or excused by a Resident Director with no
less than a 48-hour written notice.
10.
Diligently working a twelve-step program by obtaining a sponsor, attending
meetings, reading the literature and working the steps.
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Policies
Exodus Community Services has established the following policies:
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Orientation. After being screened for residency by an application and interview process
clients are selected for residency. Upon arriving at your new home, you will complete an
orientation session with the Resident Director. The rules and policies of Exodus
Community Services will be gone over in detail at this orientation.
Drug and Alcohol Use. Occupancy is made available under the strict understanding that
the house is to be, at all times, drug and alcohol free. This includes mind-altering
prescription drugs. Additionally, protecting or knowing a fellow resident is drinking or
using may be grounds for immediate dismissal.
3.
Medication. Our policy prohibits taking any mind-altering medications such as narcotics
or psychotropic drugs. However, the Resident Director with the advice of
medical
professionals may allow their use under certain circumstances and will reserve the right to
monitor and secure said medications. Any resident sharing or receiving shared
medications will be immediately terminated without question. A record of each client’s
prescribed medications must be kept in their file at all times.
4.
Employment. We require that all residents work a forty-hour work week and that they
maintain gainful, full-time employment. All unemployed clients are required to go to “day
labor” until their fees are paid a week in advance. The clients are to
be dressed and
out of the house by 8:00 am and are not to return until 4:00 pm during the week.
Unemployed residents are also required to maintain “Work Search Logs” to submit to
their Resident Director for review at the mandatory weekly house meetings. Clients
having trouble gaining employment should ask their Resident Director for help. Clients
who are disabled, retired, receiving outside support or independently wealthy are expected
to spend their days outside of the house actively participating in their own recovery.
Written exceptions can only be made by the Resident manager with a 48-hour written
notice.
5.
Sleeping. All residents should be awake, dressed, beds made; areas cleaned and out of the
house by 8:00 am. Conversely, quiet time should begin at 10:00 pm and lights (including
all other electronics) should be off by 11:00 pm each night. Residents are not to sleep in
the living room.
6.
Dress Code. All residents must be properly attired in the community areas. For lounge
wear, a minimum of a tee-shirt and pair of shorts or a sweat suit are required.
7.
Visitation. All guests are to be entertained in the living room or the patio areas only with
visits limited to one hour. All female guests are to be taken off property. No guests are
allowed in the bedrooms. Problem guests will be asked to leave and children must be
supervised at all times.
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Policies (Continued)
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Housekeeping. Each resident is responsible for making their bed daily, cleaning their
general area and dresser top, taking out their trash, vacuuming their room, washing their
own dishes, and for helping to keep all community areas clean and in good condition. All
residents are assigned a specific chore each week that they
are to monitor and
complete daily.
9.
Telephones. Exodus Community Services provides free in-house telephone service with
voicemail capabilities. Residents are allowed a maximum of ten minutes for each call and
are required to answer the other line should it another call try to come through.
Telephone use is a privilege and resident’s are required to answer the phone when it rings
in exchange for this privilege. Any problems with the telephones will result in the
disallowance of their use.
10.
Excessive Utilities. Be aware of abusing the use of free household utilities#.
11.
No Loud Music#. Loud and excessive noise will not be tolerated. Only walkman-type
radios and CD players are allowed. The TV in the living room will only be played at
reasonable volume levels and violations of these rules will be
considered disruptive
behavior and the offending resident(s) will be subject to disciplinary action.
12.
Out of Bounds. Residents may not enter another’s room without permission and may not
enter the Resident Director’s room without their being present.
13.
WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION, NO RESIDENT WILL:
- Install paneling, flooring, built-in decorations partitions, etc.
- Drill or attach anything to the floors, walls or ceiling of the house.
- Bring in water-filled furniture or heating, ventilating, or air conditioning units.
- Put in any shades, blinds, window guards or coverings, in or outside the house.
- Permit the accumulation of refuse within the residential unit.
*** All personal property is subject to insurance at the resident’s expense.***
14.
House Liability. Exodus Community Services is not liable for any personal property
during or after a resident’s stay and will dispose of all personal property seven (7) days
after discharge. Exodus Community Services assumes no responsibility for the personal
property of the resident.
15.
Curfew Exceptions. Reasonable extensions to curfew (i.e. working late, missed buses, etc.)
must be made by calling the Resident Director, telling a fellow resident, or leaving a a
message on the house voicemail.
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Policies (Continued)
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Extended Stays and Passes. All requests must be made in writing with a minimum of a
48-hour notice. The Resident Director will consider requests based
on performance
in the house. A minimum of 30 days is required, and all program fees must be current to
be approved.
17.
Goal Establishment. All clients of Exodus Community Services must participate in the
“90 Day Roadmap to Recovery” program and submit all subsequent “Goal
Attainment Forms” as a condition of residency. These forms must be made
available for review at mandatory weekly house meetings.
18.
Performance Reviews. All residents are required to participate in “performance reviews”
with the Resident Director every thirty days. These reviews will be used to evaluate each
resident’s progress and will be the determining basis for continued residence.
19.
House Activities. All residents will participate in house activities, including but not limited
to: business meetings, group sessions, major house or yard work duties, etc.
20.
Urine Analysis. It is understood that the undersigned agrees to submit to frequent,
periodical and/or random urine analysis as a requirement for residency.
21.
Notice to Vacate. A thirty (30) day notice of intention to move and vacate is
requested from all residents.
22.
Consequences. The staff of Exodus Community Services reserves the right to enforce the
following consequences for any and all of the above rules and policies: “three strikes and
you’re out” extra chores, house restriction, no passes, curfew, or termination.
23.
Grievances. If a resident feels that another resident is not doing their share of the chores,
or has any other grievances towards another resident, he may call a meeting with the
Resident Director to discuss said grievance. If a resident’s action or behavior is found
unsatisfactory the resident will be given the opportunity and a reasonable amount of time
to change their behavior. If after two house meetings the offending resident fails to make
the necessary changes the Resident Director will, at his discretion, terminate the lodging
agreement. The resident shall vacate the premises immediately.
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Executive Director’s Rights. The Executive Director of Exodus Community Services
reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding infractions made against this client
contract and lodging agreement and has sole and final jurisdiction over all infractions” not
specifically stated herein.”
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Discharge Policies
As of June 7, 2009, all resident discharges shall be conducted in the following manner:
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Resident Director shall accompany discharged resident at all times until the resident is off
the property.
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If drug or alcohol use is apparent, the resident shall be escorted off the property
immediately and allowed to return for their possessions the following day at a time when
the Resident Director is present. The Resident Director will then pack the resident’s
personal belongings and have them ready for the discharged resident’s return.
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Upon termination, resident shall be allotted five minutes of telephone time to arrange for
transportation.
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Resident will then be given no more than thirty minutes to gather their belongings and
vacate the premises.
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Should the discharged resident become violent or belligerent, ask the residents to leave
immediately and call the police.
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Once the resident is successfully discharged, inform your superior, change the door code
and inform all residents of the change.
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Personal or abandoned belongings will be kept no longer than seven (7) days.
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Grievance Policy
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If you have grievance with another resident, go to the resident first. If that fails to
resolve the issue, go to your resident director. If that is also unsuccessful, please call
the Community Outreach Director at 409-3436.
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If your grievance is with your Resident Director, please call the Community
Outreach Director immediately at 409-3436.
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If the Community Outreach Director is not available or you can not reach him/her please
submit grievances to 3726 E Hampton St. Tucson, AZ 85716 or call 520-319-1109.
Exodus Community Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or lack of
religion, sex, or creed. We desire to help those that truly seek help to recover.
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