Admission Requirements
A man seeking residency at IN A GOOD WAY must:
- Be over 18 years of age;
- Have served his sentence and be eligible with regard to parole and probation constraints;
- Be free of alcohol and non-prescription chemicals for at least 30 days prior to admission as verified by an outside drug testing facility approved by IN A GOOD WAY (and paid for by the potential client;)
- Be capable of self-care;
- Be willing, get a job, and pay rent;
- Be a member of a Native American tribe or be recognized in the community as Native American;
- Agree to random urinalysis.
Applicants for admission to IN A GOOD WAY are interviewed and assessed by the counselor, operations manager, or the program director before admission.
SPECIAL POPULATIONS GUIDELINES
Clients with special needs are accepted based on our ability to serve those needs. The hearing and visually impaired are accepted on their ability to move freely within the physical facility without danger to themselves or others. Clients with diagnosed mental illnesses or psychological disorders will need a special plan to assure that he is complying with medication recommendations and is under the care of a licensed mental health professional and is no danger to himself or others.
Residents with special needs must be able to fulfill the same expectations as a non-special needs resident.
In order for a person who is HIV positive or who has active Hepatitis to be admitted, the client should not require nursing care beyond what is usually available to other persons in the program, and should be able to comply with all infection control procedures.
ALTERNATIVE HOUSING
If space cannot be provided for potential clients who do not need family housing, IAGW will provide referrals to other appropriate housing in the nearby area. Also, clients with families will be assisted to find housing in the area near the IN A GOOD WAY facility.
