Resident Screening Policy and Procedure

 
Policy: It is the policy of Starlit Dreams that the following criteria must be met for a potential resident to be accepted into the Starlit Dreams community.

1. Potential resident must be able to manage basic activities and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL).
2. Potential resident must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Potential resident identifies themselves as the gender associated with housing priority population.
4. Potential resident must be able to pass a UA and BA test prior to admission into Starlit Dreams Sober Living Homes. No residents will be allowed to move into the home with a positive result unless it is a door to door transfer from a drug and alcohol treatment facility and the resident can provide Starlit Dreams’ staff with medical clearance paperwork. The only exception to this rule is for marijuana, in that case the resident will have 30 days to test negative and if they cannot do so at the end of the 30 days, the resident will be discharged.
5. Potential resident must have their property including vehicle searched for any contraband prior to moving into Starlit Dreams Sober Living Homes.
6. Potential resident must identify themselves as struggling with or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
7. Potential resident must not have ever been convicted of a sexual crime.
8. Potential resident must not have ever been convicted of a crime of violence against children, the elderly, or the disabled.
9. Potential resident must commit to working a program of recovery (12 step based).
10. Potential resident must be able to provide a contact as an emergency contact.
11. Potential resident must be able to financially provide for themselves during their stay with us (rent, groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc.)
12. Potential resident must agree to vacate property in the event of relapse, violation of the Starlit Dreams Sober Living Homes Rules or any events determined detrimental to the community by Starlit Dreams’ staff.
13. Potential resident must not be on any narcotic medications or any medications that Starlit Dreams determines to be nonconductive to the recovery atmosphere of its community.

All final housing decisions are determined by a committee consisting of the owner and Starlit Dreams Staff.
 
Procedure: All potential residents must be screened first before becoming a Starlit Dreams resident. This process starts with the potential resident reaching out to the Housing Supervisor and beginning the interview process.

Exclusionary Criteria:

1. A person who is unable to manage basic activities and instrumental activities of daily living on their own.
2. Convicted of a sexual crime against a child.
3. Registered sexual predator. Sexual offender is not an immediate exclusion from Serenity, we would need more information on the offense and circumstances.
4. Convicted of a violent crime against a child, the elderly, or the disabled.
5. Refusal to provide an emergency contact.
6. Refusal to stop taking a narcotic medication prior to admission into Starlit Dreams.
7. A person under the age of 18.
8. Person does not identify as someone who struggles with drugs or alcohol.
9. Person does not plan on working a program of recovery.
10. Person has no financial means to afford rent during their stay at Starlit Dreams.
11. A mental health diagnosis that requires them to be in a higher level of care that Starlit Dreams cannot provide.
12. Needs an assisted living environment that Starlit Dreams cannot provide (elderly, mentally disabled, etc.)
13. Cannot afford medical assistance they need to function and/or survive (diabetic, dialysis, etc.)
14. A person who cannot take a supervised UA (observed) or BA (observed) when asked and pass one before entry into our residence.
15. A person who is a danger to themselves or others. (Suicidal ideology, violent tendencies, etc.)
        16.    A person who does not agree to follow the rules and responsibilities of Starlit Dreams Sober Living Homes or can not respect instructions and directions given by house manager or staff.
     
     
    If person is ineligible to enter Starlit Dreams, efforts will be made to connect person to programs that may better accommodate the person’s unique needs.

How to Enroll:

Reach out to a team member via phone or email listed at the bottom of the page and let them know that you’re interested! You will be sent the Resident Application Form to fill out before a phone interview will take place. You must fully understand and agree to the rules and requirements of Starlit Dreams Sober Living Homes before moving on. After we have reviewed your application and you’ve been accepted, the resident screening is complete and you will receive an email with your available move-in date. You will meet in person with the house manager to sign your housing agreement, pay your first bill and pass your drug screening 24 hours before your move-in date.

Contact the number below for Starlit Dreams’ full list of Rules & Regulations and other information.