House Rules & Intake Checklist Builder

OUR HOUSE HOUSE RULES (DRAFT)

1. Our house is an alcohol- and drug-free home. Complete abstinence from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs applies on and off the property.
2. Prescribed medications, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), are respected and supported. All medications are stored in your assigned lockbox and are self-administered; controlled medications use the double-lock arrangement.
3. Drug and alcohol screening occurs at intake, on reasonable suspicion, and on a periodic random cadence applied evenly to all residents. Refusing a test is treated as a positive.
4. The weekly house meeting is mandatory. Recovery activity expectations (meetings, treatment, work or school engagement) are agreed at intake and reviewed at house meetings.
5. Curfew is phased: new residents have an earlier curfew that extends with time in the house and demonstrated stability. Overnight passes require advance approval from the house manager.
6. Guests are welcome during posted visiting hours, in common areas only. No overnight guests, and no guests who are under the influence.
7. Every resident carries a chore on the posted rotation. Rooms are kept clean and are subject to respectful, announced inspection.
8. No violence, threats, weapons, or harassment of any kind. Violence means immediate exit from the house.
9. House fees are due on the posted schedule. Payment problems are raised with the house manager BEFORE the due date; a written payment plan may be available.
10. A return to use is handled by the posted protocol: safety first (911 in any medical danger), a private conversation, a warm handoff to detox or treatment if you cannot stay that night, and a defined path back. It is handled with respect, every time.
11. Concerns and complaints can always be raised past the house manager: the grievance form and the operator's direct contact are posted in the house.

MOVE-IN CHECKLIST (DRAFT)

[ ] Application reviewed and phone screen completed
[ ] House tour completed; rules reviewed line by line and questions answered
[ ] Resident agreement signed (fees, schedule, house rules incorporated)
[ ] Screening consent signed; intake screen completed and logged
[ ] Medication disclosure completed; lockbox assigned (MAT storage arrangement confirmed)
[ ] Emergency contacts and release-of-information choices recorded
[ ] Naloxone locations shown; overdose response steps walked through
[ ] Room condition and inventory signed; keys issued
[ ] Fee schedule signed; first payment received and receipted
[ ] Grievance process and operator contact shared in writing

This is a starting draft generated from your selections on soberhomepath.com. Adapt it to your house, check it against your state affiliate's standard, and have a local attorney review your resident agreement before first use.