The Dresden House

Transitional Housing Application

 

MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO ENTRY TO OUR PROGRAM!!!

 

The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program located near Sedalia, Missouri is a Christ centered program addressing hurts, habits and hang-ups from a Biblical standpoint.  Applicants must be willing to participate fully in this program from a spiritual stance and abide by ALL program guidelines.

 

Please complete all information on this form.  If you need additional space, please use the back of this form.  All of your answers and information will be kept confidential.

 

Name:                                                                                                  D.O.C. #:                                                       

 

Date of Birth:                          /                       /                                   Social Security #:                                           

 

Are you a veteran?      Yes                  No                                           Honorably Discharged?          Yes      No

 

Marital Status:             Married           Single  Divorced         Widowed (please circle one)

 

Name of spouse or ex-spouse                                                             Tell us a little about the situation:                  

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Are you in a committed “romantic” relationship?      Yes      No       If yes, how long?                                             

 

Do you feel it is a healthy relationship?                      Yes      No       Why?                                                              

 

Do you have children?                                                Yes      No       If yes, how many?                                           

 

Do you have a relationship with your children?                                                                                                        

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Have you ever been incarcerated?      YES    NO      How much time has you served?                                           

 

DOC Address:                                                                                                                                                           

 

Do you have a violent offenses:  YES            NO                  Do you have a sex related offenses:  YES     NO     

 

Name & location of current Probation/Parole Officer/Case Worker:                                                                        

 

Are there any special circumstances regarding your Probation/Parole?                                                                     

 

What county are you supposed to parole to:                                                                                                             

                                   

What county were you convicted in?                                                                                                                        

 

What county is your home plan supposed to be in?                                                                                                  

 

List all convictions past and present and how much time served with each one. (Please be very specific. We need to know this information so we can work with Probation and Parole on your behalf).  Please list dates if you can remember them):

a.                                                                                                         b.                                                                    

 

c.                                                                                                         d.                                                                                

Past drug or alcohol use?        YES    NO                 

 

Have you ever been in a drug or alcohol treatment program?            YES    NO      If yes, date: _____________

 

If you were in a program before, what is different about you or your circumstances now?                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Are you taking prescription medication?        YES    NO      Last Doctor’s visit for medication?                           

 

What is the medication for?                                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

What is the name(s) of the medication(s) you take?                                                                                                  

 

Do you have any other health issues? YES    NO                  If yes, please explain:                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Have you ever been admitted to a mental facility or a mental treatment program?   YES    NO

 

If yes, where and how long?                                                                                                                                     

 

What is your religious background?                                                                                                                          

 

What denominations do you follow?                                                                                                                                    

 

Do you see God as a part of your life? If yes please explain:                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Past work experience:                                                                                                                                                

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

What new things have you learned about yourself while you were incarcerated?                                                    

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

What did you like about incarceration?                                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

What do you least like about being incarcerated?                                                                                                     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

List some things you are hoping to get out of The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program?             

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Why did you choose this program?                                                                                                               

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

List three short-term goals for yourself (next six months):                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

List three mid-term goals for yourself: (next 1-3 years)                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Any other information that you think might be helpful so that we can serve you better:                                         

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

Emergency contacts: (This is for emergency use only)           Name:                                                                                                                                                                          Relationship:                                                              

Address:                                                                     

City/State:                                                                  

Zip:                              Phone: (           )                      

 

Please send your completed application to:   

 

Mail: The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program                   

PO Box 1105                                                 

Sedalia, MO 65302-1105

 Fax:    660-826-4410   

 Email: a_redeemed_1@yahoo.com

 

In order to be considered for entry into our home, you must have a completed application submitted and processed by our office and our local Probation and Parole or law enforcement office.  You will receive written determination from us within 30 days.  If immediate processing is required, please let us know.


PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY

“Come to Me all that are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

 

Ř  The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program is a voluntary program.  Applications will only be approved from people who are committed to a life change.  All applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age to be considered for admission.

 

Ř  Applicants must be physically able and mentally stable to participate in all work and living situations.

 

Ř  No person will be admitted to the program that is currently taking psychotropic medications.

 

Ř  Applications from sexual and violent offenders will not be approved.

 

The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program Agreement

 

Upon acceptance into The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program, you become a member of the Dresden House Transitional Housing Program Family. 

 

To enable The Dresden House to provide the transitional housing program and accommodations to people seeking help, shared living expenses of $125 per week are required from each family member. The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program volunteers and staff will assist you in finding employment, but it is your responsibility to continue to apply for jobs until work is found.  Shared living expenses help cover the cost of accommodations, food, laundry, phone, television, utilities, access to approved social services, parking, personal storage (limited) and local transportation to church, treatment centers and social services.  Residents are responsible for the purchase of toiletries, personal items, and clothing.

 

All policies are subject to change at the discretion of the Program Directors.

 

I have read entire The Dresden House Transitional Housing agreement contained herein. I understand the terms and conditions of The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program that are detailed in this application agreement.  I agree to follow the terms and conditions of The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program.  I understand that I am a member of The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program Ministries’ Family and as such, shared living expenses are not rent, and this is not a tenancy agreement. I have completed the application to the best of my ability.

 

I understand and agree that any information knowingly given to be false is grounds for immediate expulsion from The Dresden House Transitional Housing Program.

 

 

Family Member Agrees:

 

Date:                                                                          

Name:                                                                           

Signature: