The term “transient” is used to identify
individuals that come to us for shelter but not for our New Life Program.
Transients stay in our shelter for only a few nights and move on to other
locations. These individuals are not desiring to enter a program or seek
assistance beyond a nights lodging and meals. Although they only stay for a
short period of time, we do offer them information about our programs and the
opportunities available to them at our Mission.
Transients
will come to us needing services that are not offered at Jericho Road
Ministries. In these cases, we attempt to provide them a vital referral to an
agency that can provide assistance or further guidance in finding the resources
they are seeking. We can assist these people by providing them the nights lodging and meals they need until
they can get to the agency that will help them further.
Those
who enter our New Life Program are choosing of their own free will to receive
the program as offered by Jericho Road. While staying with us or by referral
from another agency, individuals voluntarily choose to commit themselves to the
program and the responsibilities that go along with the program. The
willingness of the individual to be in our program is primary in their entry to
the New Life Program.
Clients
also are required to be free of drugs and/or alcohol at the time of their entry
to the shelter. If they are on probation, they are required to show evidence
that the parole officer has given permission for them to enter our program.
Legal issues, financial problems and other personal matter will be discussed
with the potential client to ensure that they are able to be on-site for the
program without these matters becoming an interruption of their program
requirements and responsibilities.
