Recovery Path

Sober, supportive living serves an important role in early recovery.  Studies show that the longer a person can stay in structured living during their first year of recovery the better chance they have of maintaining a long-term sobriety.  At Homestead we work with each client to design a program and plan that fits her individual needs.  We help our clients to attain their recovery goals and life aspirations, emphasizing the need to focus on their recovery as they rebuild their life and take on more responsibilities.

Phase 1

• Have a sponsor and be member of a local Recovery Group (e.g. AA or NA)
• Steps 1 and 2 completed
• Must be gainfully employed or volunteering at local organizations
• Must be current with all rent
• After 40 days eligible to request one Day Pass (8 hours) per month

Phase 2

• 90 days clean and sober
• Steps 3 and 4 completed with sponsor
• Must be gainfully employed or volunteering at local organizations
• Must be following all rules while on pass
• Must be current with all rent
• Eligible to request one Day Pass (8 hours) and one Home Pass (48 Hours) each month

Phase 3

• 180 days clean and sober
• Steps 5 completed with sponsor
• Must be gainfully employed or volunteering at local organizations
• Must be following all rules while on pass
• Must be current with all rent
• Eligible to request one Day Pass (8 hours) and two Home Passes (48 hours) per month

Phase 4 to Completion

• 270 days clean and sober
• Steps 8 completed with sponsor
• Must be gainfully employed or volunteering at local organizations
• Must be following all rules while on pass
• Must be current with all rent
• Must have a sponsor, home group and phone numbers of 10 women in the area where the resident is moving
• At nine and ten months, resident is eligible to request three 48 hour passes each month
• At eleven months, resident is in Transitional Phase and has the option of moving out of Homestead into appropriate housing, if desired. However they must attend AA meetings, participate in Homestead Community meetings and are subject to drug testing.