BARRETI HOUSE 10300 Constitution Ave.

NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 243-4&87

Please note: Wo:m.a.n n.eeding help must ~n :Barrett Bouse heneH on the day she need! shelter

BARRBTf HOUSE DIRECfIVBS

WELCOME TO »AltREn H6USEi'~yoo~y stay~~~hUp -to'ihree '~Jree ofchml~,
While at BARRETT HOUSE, we ask)OO to develop a plan that will assist you in :find1ng hatWng and .employmm;t. Yon

must: meet with ,the Case Manager within 48 hours a.fi:er a.dmi!lsi.on. She will help }OO in developing a sh<rt-term plan,

putting you in touch with other possibilities. After the first meeting, you may see fue Case Manager as often 1!1..8 needed.,

T obav:e peace, orner:

sare-ty', anna
sm:ixi~i·nfuDmg house, we ask that )IOU readlmd iollow ourdirect:ivcs;--They -will be
strictlyenfurced. This is your home fur no~ and we all ~eed ro work together to keep it neat, clean, and safe.

EXPECTATIONS:
1. RESPECT We are all expected ro treat one another with courtesy and respect. If you have proplems wlthanj1Olle, repolit tb.is
to someone em the s t a f f . ' . ,,'

2. NON-VIOLENCE - fu keepU;g with the value ofrespect, we do not allow ,:violence (pp.ysicaJ. or v~).. A.I.,L w~

(iDcluding mace) must be.kept: in fue office and you may ask for fuem when you leave.

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3. WORKING TOWARD INDEPENDEN:CE - You are expected to be doing what isno::essa:ryto stabilize ~ lite. Those ,
who are able are exp!Xted to be worldng Or looking fur *ork. For this reason, you must leave 819:00 am and retmn. no e:arlier
1han 4:00 pm (M-F)n:aeam~i!3i {8iid:'8Ull}: 1M dOOrs and outside gates are locked by 9:00 p.IIL Yon williose your bed
ifnot'in 'by tbat1:ime. (MotherS and cb.ildrenmust be in by 8:00pm).'
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4. SMOKING- Smoking is'n~pamitted:in the house. The GazdJo, in.the y<l!d, islhe on+y~vA;I.C::re}'01l,maysmQk.eon

our property (6:00 am.:'" 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 10: 15 P.l!l) Each person is expected to clean up after herself.

5. CLE..ANLINESS - Good ~nal hygiene is to be followed. Showers are taken daily and.hair washed ofj:en. , J;

6. HOUSEKEEPING You may want to wash sheets and towels each week:.. (Never wash your bedspread or blankets). Clear
the bathroom of your periOnal belongm-gs)oc!udmg youitoweietctThlriiis icifmaybe dlScarded)... .alsci, pleaseWlpe doWIl
the tub andJor shower. Chores will be assigned... check by the dlnilig room. IT you are not sure haw to.do your chore, please
ask in the office. Roommates take turns caring for the rchm, according to calendar in the room. Vacuum as {):ft:m as needed
and empty' wastebaskets daily. Bed and room checks are done often. (Beds are to be neatly made,perscmal i1:emsput away
and rooms tidy before you leave in the m o m ) . ' ' .

. 7. APPROPRIATE DRESS - Vfhile in fue common areas, you must be dressed at all times. Never sleepiDg attire in dining
room oryard ...after 8pm j'bumaybe in the TV room in sleeping attire_,Bare:feet are,never allowed (to avoid disease).

8. VALUABLES Do not leave money or ofuer valuables in your room. We cannot be respon.s1l>le:fur lest or stokn .artick:s;

You can always leave such in the office or with our Case M.anager.

9. USE OF PHONES - A yay phone is locirted on EubankIlea:r Carl's Jr. "When the CaSe Manager is here you may ask to use
her phone. You are NEVER allowed to use the office phone as it is a business phone. YOil may receive calls but any
incoming call is limited to 2minutes:
Cell phones are allowed as loilg as there is :p.o abuse... Never use cell phones :in public
places or in your room, when roommate(s) is there.

10. LAUNDRY FAcn,lTIES - Laundry :facilities are available once a week, -If You n.eed to wash clofbes.mQre oftmjilOU may
need to go to a l.aunI;lroma:t. Please sign up for laundry in the office and ask for soap 'Wilen you are ready to do 1au:ndry. (Only
1 woman uses the laundry at a time .. .NO Clorox is ev-er allowed).

11. CONSERVE ENt1:RG'Y- WaiJ:hYouruseofligbts ~ water.

 12. MONEY - We WWlt)9U 1Q . .~ mooeywhile you axe here 80 ifyoo need ~,_ ~ buyi.t!g. W~~~S
ycu need, not everything )lOll want! . ' .. '

13. QUIET TIME-Quiettime is from lOpm--6am...A.fter lOpm orbefure6am ...NO abowcrn, No radios, NoceUphones.

ljghts we out for dl.ildml by 9pm..• ~ by lO:3Opm. We do DOt riD,g ~ P' wlke \Ill!

14. FOOD We do not allow .AN:'{ food in the bodroo.ms (only coldwater). Food is available:fur you brea.1cDst fiam-8am (M-F)
L 6:30am-9am (SatlSun). Also, you may find things in the dining room to~. ~ I.IIBc:t b~ .W...-I iI~
c:ach evening ~ 5:15~. SQld.s·~ ~tbe hall a:rca may be.mm.,~ ~ ClUtside: Food in ~ ~ rocm may
be am oo1y m the ~ room (q:.JIl.Qlt)e ~, c:m:6e~. y OU.·T~~1iling!bod JIl tan OI.lt:Iide.••if)lOU go to­
Carl's, eat the food there or EO to a pmt...wc have no stonge space fir outside food.

15. ROOM,S - No irons a: 1Vs are allowed in the rooms: As it begins to get d.ark:, please c~ room b:lind.s. No pets are eva:
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ofiicedo(~r,('1.lle;FlRE GA:n;~<!'....Ly J!{ .. ". • ~ except in case offire).
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17. KITCHEN ~ "f!1~ kitch~ is off funits unless you .;~signed a chore there, working with Staff. .

i8. ~~OUT ~·.Th~ will be: 1m irit p: .,;:.edure you leave so wrul
let the person fu'the office know you a,re leaving
pl~
". ':" mid· that person will help~ Be sure to 'iP.'.,e all you{ oel.ongings with you. We will not keep anyth.ing longer than 5 days

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before worecycl" it. A.suggestion bo>, js provided anc'. yom input is valuable. All comments are kept confidential and ~

'.:only ai:lCeSsed tJy.t.mu~ s:taff ~ 11m shelter staft. ... . ' . .

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19. VlSITIN.",
,'}' G - Y., with ~~"'"',:~~:t

er in the yard or TV room. NEVER e;qter other eaG~",I;f1, ~'s rooms. N9 outside guests
'. ~~~ed in ~~. ,:Have th~ffi. cje to tho ffi?n~ officejf tlley are l~.fur you..' ....:. . '.
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20. BolJ,SE :MEETING - Everyone is e!';:'!fj(;it:.d, to aitendthe mOOtIng on'Ih:arsday a:t 6:30pm. in the dining!OOIl?- R~ is
alw;';ys posted- " ,... '. . . ' '. . : '. .

21. It-tED1CATION -Jill medica:tian are to be left in 1he~ -' ask as)Un ~ Such:' '(!hiS is fortho s3.fety of c;budi\.n in the
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22. FIRE ALARMS '" IT and when the- system goes off, please use the nearest exit and dear the bailding as soon as possilile.

23. .Rr-ADMISSION -: YDll camlQt be.re admitted.untiI .af!:cx.a 4-montli waiting period.

DISMISSAL.... You will beqismissedimmr4ia:teIy!ar; "

1. "CoiiltIi:g1afeliili8smg Curlew
2. ~ce ~ of anykind. (We resave the right to search your bel~gings)
3. Ph~i~ Vi~lence and at times verbal violence
4. Stealing, that can 'be proven
5. ~.in .:ore.bailding . .
6. Pink sti:ps (given when consislmtlynot fullowin.gthe roles)

APp:E.AIiGRIEvANCE POLICY:
If)'OU ~ }'OU hav.e the right to appeal a decision whicb.has been made affecting your stay at BARRETT HOUS~. The appeal
.~ ~ as ibllows: .

• Speak wi1h file supervisoc of'the person wifh wb.o!h }'OIl hlrve a grievance.
• That SIIpe'4Visor will listeD. to your description of the situation.
• The supervisor.wi]). then speak with the staffpe.rson.
. •. A.:ftcr liste:ning·tO boIh Sides; the ~ will :make a declsiOn t'hm is :fi.nil.:
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THE BARREITHOUSE DOES NOTDISCllIMlNA'IE 011. DENYSERJ1J.CES TO ANYONE BASED ON THEIR

ETHNIClIT; Ol!IGIN. AGE, OR HANDICA.P,