NOTE TO READER
(italics). These letters indicate the particular program and site that the rule,
regulation or policy adheres to. Listed below is the key, if you have any
questions please ask your case manager for clarification:
(BV)
(C) Caldwell,
Step-Up Program
(G)
(727
Upon admission to the program you will work closely
with the Staff to:
a. Learn the policies of the program and the rules of
resident behavior.
b. Become familiar with residents and Staff, as well
as with the daily
procedures of the program.
c. Begin one-on-one sessions with your Case Manager.
d. Begin to develop your individual program and
employment/educational
plan with your Case Manager with input by the USDVA
clinical counselor.
e. Attend all sessions and classes and notify Staff
if there is a conflict.
f. Complete your work assignment correctly and on
time.
g. Keep your sleeping area clean and orderly.
h. Maintain good personal hygiene and shower daily.
i. Comply with program guidelines and rules.
a. Attend all assigned meetings and classes and
notify Staff if there is a conflict.
b. Continue to meet with your Case Manager as
assigned.
c. Keep appointments with VA for physical, mental
health, dental, AODA, or any other care that is scheduled.
d. Refine your individual program plan, including an
income or educational plan, becoming involved in non-compensated community
service and/or volunteer work.
e. Complete your work assignment correctly and on
time.
f. Keep your sleeping area clean and orderly.
g. Show progress on goals identified in Phase I.
h. Define a strategy for obtaining income.
i. If you have an income, make your program fee
payment on time and save what is worded out with your case manager.
j. If not working, do volunteer work in the VA or in
the community.
k. Define a plan and tentative time frame for
entering the community.
This phase would include:
The
development and implementation of case plan and treatment plan.
Veteran who
is in a medical hold status and is not able to seek employment due to a temporary medical situation.
(D, BV, C, G, 727)
successful move to transitional housing or
independent living. During this
phase, you:
a. Continue appointments made with the VA for
medical, mental health, dental, AODA, or any other need.
b. Continue to meet with Case Manager as scheduled.
c. Maintain employment or other income source.
d. If unable to work continue to do volunteer work.
e. Complete work assignments correctly and on time.
f. Keep your sleeping area clean and orderly.
g. Begin to plan for independent living situation and
other essentials necessary to live a self-supporting, sober life.
h. Demonstrate ability to handle finances.
i. Continue to pay a program fee on time and save as
worked out.
This phase would include:
Job
Readiness- to include job skill testing and development, job assessments, resume preparation, job searches and
interviewing.
Applications
prepared and submitted for SSI, SSDI or compensation/pension and employment. This would
include veterans working DWT (compensated work therapy) or IT
(incentive therapy) who are not drawing any other source of income.
A veteran employed in the private sector that is working less than 36 hours per week.
(D, BV, C, G, 727))
who are enrolled in a formal training program.
Advancement to Phase 4 is
designed to:
a. Continue appointments made with the VA for
medical, mental health, dental, AODA, or any other need.
b. Continue to meet with Case Manager as scheduled.
c. Maintain sobriety and/or medication management.
d. Complete work assignments correctly and on time.
e. Keep your sleeping area clean and orderly with
medications locked.
f. Display ability to handle finances
g. Develop a written plan for discharge specifying
how, where, and when.
h. If you have an income, continue to pay a program
fee on time and save.
This phase would include:
A veteran
working more than 36 hours per week earning a sustainable wage, receiving SSI, SSDI, compensation/ pension.
A veteran receiving compensation and working CWT or IT
In Phase 5, the resident has transitioned to living
outside the Program, has a
steady job and/or income, and is meeting his/her
obligations. CVAF Staff will be in regular contact with the resident for at least one
year to provide services as needed, and to ensure that the residents reentry
into the mainstream is successful.
