Residential Program

Orientation Phase

• Introduction to the home, staff, and program
• Obtains identification: Birth Certificate, Driver’s License, and DD214 (must have DD214 with honorable discharge before being admitted to program)
• Registers at Veterans Administration hospital for healthcare (physical and mental)
• Begins orientation expectations
• Meets regularly with a Team Leader assigned to work with her
• Chores and responsibilities are assigned including keeping room clean, keeping common area clean based on assignment of responsibilities, assumes responsibility for preparing her meals, and cleanup afterwards

Phase One

• Establishes goals and maintains commitment to all orientation phase responsibilities
• Continues treatment at the VA hospital for trauma therapy with counselor
• Begins a health and nutritional analysis and begins an exercise routine
• Completes a six-week financial literacy training program to manage finances
• Begins employment training classes
• Creates a resume

Phase Two

• Continues to meet and set goals and maintain commitment to all Orientation and Phase One responsibilities
• Obtains employment – at least 20 hours per week
• Establishes a budget and begins to work her financial plan to reduce any debt, begins paying program fees, and save for reliable transportation and safe housing for the future
• Establishes checking and savings accounts
• Continues trauma therapy with counselor at the VA
• Manages schedule and transportation needs
• Complete six hours of community service per month
• Becomes a big sister to a woman veteran in Phase One

Phase Three

• Continues to meet and set goals and maintain commitment to all Orientation, Phase One, and Phase Two responsibilities
• Establishes an after-program strategy to establish healthy boundaries
• Completes a transition plan including a timeline, housing, transportation, and support
• Completes 15 hours of community service

Phase Four

• Transitions into new home
• Commits to follow up with Team Leader on a weekly basis for 120 days

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Residential Program Phases

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