You are in a sober living program/ environment. Your success and continuance in this program/ environment are dependent upon your consistent good behavior and cooperation. Disruptive and/or discourteous behavior will not be tolerated. Any contact with illegal drugs and/ or alcohol or any violation of any of the following Rules and Guidelines can/ will result in a move out. Your initials and signature indicate your understanding and agreement.

1. Consumption or possession of beverage alcohol in any form is strictly prohibited.
2. Use or possession of illegal drugs in any form is strictly prohibited.
3. Use and/or possession of drugs and/or alcohol will result in immediate discharge. If discharged for drugs and/ or alcohol the resident agrees to leave the premises immediately and not return for any reason whatsoever, without permission from the House Manager or Meraki management.
4. Misuse of medication is grounds for a move out.
5. Residents must keep prescription medications in a locked box. 
6. Residents are required to submit to a drug and alcohol screen/ test at any time (24/7) if it is requested. A refusal and/or failure to provide an adequate sample will be treated the same as a positive test result. Any attempt to cheat / circumvent the test will result in a move out.
7. Dishonesty and stealing are If caught you can/ will be required to move out.
8. Weekly attendance of 3 recovery meetings is required (AA/NA meetings, church services, support groups, therapist, life recovery…)
9. Residents are required to complete 30 hours per week of work, treatment, volunteer work or schooling or a combination of any of these, as long as it adds up to 30 hours.
10. Smoking is only allowed in the outside back patio area.
11. Meraki Recovery Housing is NOT responsible for a resident’s personal items/ belongings. Residents are responsible for the security and safekeeping of their belongings. Residents must pack and carry their belongings when they depart from the home.
12. If for any reason personal belongings are left behind after moving out of the home or being discharged, the resident must then contact the House Manager or Meraki management to arrange retrieval /disposal of their belongings. Meraki Recovery Housing will store personal belongings for up to 60 days after move out date.
13. Disruptive or discourteous behavior will not be tolerated and can/ will result in a move out.
14. Overnight guests are strictly prohibited.
15. Guests are not permitted beyond curfew hours and are only permitted in the common area.
16. Curfew hours are 11:00pm Sunday – Thursday and 12:00am Friday and Saturday ( if a job or meeting conflicts with curfew they must be pre- approved by the house manager). Failure to return to the house on time can / will result in a move out.
17. House meetings are held on Sunday evening and are mandatory.
18. Residents are allowed in their bedroom only unless invited and accompanied by the resident whose bedroom it is.
19. Residents are expected to keep their room and the house tidy as well as complete an assigned weekly chore. Chores are to be completed twice a week- Mondays and Thursdays. residents are expected to make their bed daily, not have clothes on the floor and to clean up after Kitchen must be cleaned up after each use.
20. Overnight/weekend passes must be requested by filling out a pass request and turned in 24 hours in Overnight/weekend passes must be approved and signed off on by house manager and Meraki management. Meraki Recovery Housing management may deny a pass at any time for any reason.
21. Residents with a vehicle must provide proof of a valid drivers license, insurance and have current tabs in order to keep the vehicle on Meraki property. Any inoperable vehicle must be moved off the All Residents must park their vehicles in the driveway ( no street parking) and are expected to work together at arranging cars in the order they need to leave. Each resident can have one car on the premises. Guests should street park except when prohibited.
22. Residents are responsible for lawn and snow maintenance.
23. Extension cords are not allowed per city ordinance. 
24. Residents agree to abide by house rules posted on the bulletin board.
25. No gambling of any type is permitted on the residence. 
26. Residents must remain law abiding at all times.
27. Be accountable, responsible and communicate with your other residents and Meraki management to avoid conflict.
28. Any acts of violence or putting hands on anyone is strictly prohibited on the property and will result in immediate move out.
29. A violation of any one of the rules or guidelines can/ may result in a move out.