1. Attend school regularly.
	Set and complete monthly academic goals.
2. Cook dinner for other residents once a week.
	(Schedule made at weekly house meeting.)
3. Do housekeeping assignments in a timely manner.
4. Keep personal area/bedroom neat, clean and presentable.
5. Use sign-out board.
	(Where, return time, phone # where you can be reached [if feasible].)
6. Set and keep an accurate budget.
7. Be respectful to your housemates.
8. Respect the confidentiality and privacy of your housemates.
9. Use structured conflict resolution methods when necessary.
10. Abide by house curfew.
11. Attend weekly house meetings.
12.	Support the accomplishments of your housemates, i.e., award ceremonies, recitals, etc., and the parties planned to celebrate these accomplishments. This may include assisting in planning the parties. (House meeting agenda item)
13.	Attend all scheduled presentations, i.e., parenting classes, nutritionist, DSHS/CPS, support enforcement, pediatrician, Planned Parenthood, career advisors, income management, Independent Living Skills, etc.
14.	Attend scheduled cooking presentations.
	We will invite community, resident's family, teachers, etc., to come cook dinner approximately once every two weeks to help residents with ideas for and opportunities to learn how to cook economical and healthy meals.
15.	Assist in planning, and participate in quarterly Open House.
	We will invite parents, teachers and community to coffee, treats and different discussion topics. (House meeting agenda item)
16.	Assist in planning, and participate in fund raising activities. (House meeting agenda item)
17.	Last, but certainly not least, we know that you want to give your child the best care you possibly can. This will include keeping current with your child's well-baby appointments, shots, and any other services you have been referred to by your child's primary health care provider.

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3. Rules & Regulations

Non-compliance will, at the very least, warrant a conference with the House Advisor and/or the Director and that a Non-Compliance Conference Agreement is completed.

1. Curfew:

	Weekdays (school nights) Sun - Thurs 10:00 p.m.
	(School night quiet time is 8:00 p.m.) Quiet Time means that you act as if your roommates are sleeping and house noise is kept at a minimum.
	Weekends - Fri & Sat 11:00 p.m.

2. Overnight stays away from The Moms' House.

After a three week settling in period.

Not more than three times per week. If resident is gone that often on a regular basis, need to look at helping them to move on.

Up to a week's planned vacation away from house after three months. Must obtain advance approval.

3. Dirty clothes are to be kept in an acceptable container and washed on a regular basis.
4. No perishable food items are to be kept in bedrooms.
5. Residents must submit to a search of all personal areas at any time.
6.The resident agrees to give a written 30 day notice to The Moms' House of intent to move out.
7. No smoking inside the house.
8. No incoming phone calls after 10:00 p.m.


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4. Visitor Guidelines

Non-compliance will, at the very least, warrant a conference with the House Advisor and/or the Director and that a Non-Compliance Conference Agreement is completed.

1. No overnight guests.
2. No sex on the premises.
3. Guests must be respectful to other residents and neighbors.
4. No loud music from cars, honking, etc.
5. Visitors may visit in bedrooms with an open door policy.
6. No visiting 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (dinner preparation & eating time)
7. Each day, each visitor must pick either time frame A. or B. to visit, not both.

Visiting hours:

Mon - Thur.
A. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday
A. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday
A. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Sunday
A. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
B. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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5. ZERO TOLERANCE

Applies to residents and their guests.
Guests' behavior will be viewed as the behavior of the resident.

1. Can never hold yourself out as a GANG member.

No wearing colors (flagging), tagging, hitting people up, NOTHING!!

2. No Drugs or alcohol on site.

Bringing or having drugs or alcohol on site, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is grounds for immediate dismissal and will be dealt with in accordance with the law. Resident may be asked to submit to random U.A.'s

3. No dangerous weapons (as described by law).

Bringing or having a dangerous weapon on site is grounds for immediate dismissal and will be dealt in accordance with the law.

4. Physical violence is grounds for immediate dismissal and will be dealt with in accordance
with the law.

5.Theft is grounds for immediate dismissal and will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

6.Neglect, abuse and exploitation of any minor will be dealt with in accordance with the law.


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6. House Meeting Agenda

1. How'd the week go?

Go over individual calendars for preceding and upcoming weeks.
Round the table

2. Fill in calendars for upcoming week

Chores

Cooking Dinner

Menus - Grocery needs

3.  Well Baby Appointments or other baby issues

4.  Round the table

School reports
What you're working on this week
Round the table

Fund Raising & Donations
Reports on assignments
This week's need to do list and assignments

Planning next activities (movie rentals, field trips, barbecues, etc.)
Reports on assignments
This week's need to do list and assignments

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