Rules & Expectations
What happens if you trade food with a peer?
You can lose your levels and privileges.
When are snacks usually given?
Around 2 PM and 7 PM, if ordered for dietary reasons.
True or False: You can decorate your entire room wall space.
False – decorations should not cover more than 10% of the wall space.
How often should you brush your teeth?
twice daily
What level do all clients start on upon admission?
A
True or False: You can visit peers in their rooms.
False
Can you bring food or drinks back to your room?
No
How often should your bed be stripped and remade with clean linens?
Bed should be made daily, but beds are supposed to be stripped Thursday morning.
How often should you shower?
Daily with soap.
What happens if you get a Learning Experience?
You go back to A and start over
What is expected if you get mad at a peer?
Walk away and tell staff. Never hit or yell.
If you don’t like your meal, what should you do?
You can throw it away but do not trade or give it to peers.
Name 2 personal items you're NOT allowed to have in your room.
Food, drinks, towels, washcloths, contraband, other clients' belongings.
When should you wash your hands?
Before and after bathroom, meals, sneezing, coughing, or scratching. Touching trash, animals, or when they look dirty.
What are 2 privileges of Level D?
Up to 20 songs per month, hot choc, coffee or snacks, video games.
What happens if you refuse to move to an assigned area?
You can lose your levels or be placed on a Learning Experience.
What are you expected to do with your plastic utensils after meals?
Show them to staff when called to empty trays.
Where should dirty clothes be kept?
In a pillowcase at the foot of the bed.
What can happen if you don’t meet hygiene expectations?
It may affect your levels/privileges
How many days of good behavior are needed to move from Level C to Level D?
At least 45 days.
Name 2 ways to express frustration positively.
Talk to staff, write a grievance, speak at a community meeting.
Can you wear your personal headset during mealtime?
No
What happens if your room is messy or has contraband?
You can lose your levels.
Daily double: How often and why is it important to wash your clothes?
Clothes should be washed regularly when they are dirty to stay clean, avoid germs, and smell fresh. Clean clothes help keep your body healthy and show respect for yourself and others.
Name 2 behaviors that can cause a level drop.
Verbal aggression, physical aggression, trading, stealing, refusing to move, contraband possession.