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Applied in 2007

CWRM Residential Program

Central Wyoming Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 4
  • Program Participants Last Year: 44
  • Meets about 93 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 8 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 10

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
SPIRITUAL: Guest receives Jesus as Savior and Lord and experiences transformation in Christ.

Measure
a. Verbal expression made with CWRM staff of a commitment to Jesus Christ

b. Actively participates in 4-12 months in Residential Program with 75% attendance and assignment completion monitored by case manager

c. Changes in attitude, action and values attributed to the divine intervention of the indwelling Christ as observed by staff, other program guests, and the individual (questionaires administered initially and every 4 months to measure spiritual growth)

d. Prays and actively participates in Bible study and/or church every week—activity and attendance assessed by case manager

Outcome 2
PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Guest appropriately manages health and medical needs.

Measure
a. Registers at Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) and receives health assessment

b. Obtains medications and receives ongoing medical care and/or counseling as needed--monitored by HCH, mental health professional, CWRM staff and case manager

c. Participates in healthy recreation and leisure, and receives instruction in maintaining personal health and hygiene—assessed by CWRM staff

d. Independently seeks necessary medical care, maintains medicine intake, attends counseling as needed, and has ability to maintain health—self reporting by questionaire; health care professional to provide periodic report

Outcome 3
RECOVERY: Guest maintains sobriety.

Measure
a. With case manager, develops a recovery treatment plan

b. Receives in- or out-patient treatment as prescribed and/or actively participates in Residential Program--monitored by case manager

c. Obtains sponsor within the community and actively participates in 1-2 recovery groups per week--monitored by case manager

d. Maintains sobriety --monitored by case manager after completing Residential Program (maintains sobriety for >8 months shown through 10 UA's/BA's administered over time.)

Outcome 4
RELATIONSHIPS/FAMILY STRENGTHENING: Guest develops and models appropriate social behavior and proper parenting, and makes amends for past offenses.

Measure
a. Demonstrates the characteristics of honesty, respect for self and others, and a teachable spirit as observed on growth survey by staff, other program guests, and the individual

b. Participates in classes to overcome issues such as abuse, grief, and anger (attendance assessed by staff) and exhibits healthy lifestyle choices and boundaries as observed on written survey by staff, other guests and the individual

c. Develops and implements plan for family reconciliation and appropriate care of dependents--monitored by case manager through family evaluation form

d. Makes efforts towards reconciliation and forgiveness with family—self report by survey

e. Develops dependable, extensive, fulfilling support system of nonprofessionals within the community—self report by questionaire

Outcome 5
EDUCATIONAL/FINANCIAL: Guest develops and implements plan for employment and ongoing financial stability in order to participate as an independent contributing member of society.

Measure
a. Actively participates in work therapy and life skills and employment training—monitored by CWRM staff and case manager

b. Completes literacy, academic and career aptitude skill evaluations and follows through with appropriate referrals and training—monitored by case manager

c. Establishes a budget, saves money, and responsibly pays off debts—self-reporting by questionaire

d. Resolves any past legal problems—monitored by case manager

e. Obtains and retains employment and, if needed, access to benefits, to provide for basic necessities, saving for emergencies and a minimal amount for leisure—monitored by case manager

f. Obtains suitable housing—assessed by case manager

Change Process: (self-reported)

To experience transformation and lasting change, thinking and behavior must be renewed through a personal encounter with God, and a commitment to Christ and God’s Word, the Bible. The renewing of their mind and actions begins when our guests receive Jesus as their Savior and Lord.

As a new or recommitted Christian begins Residential Program, they are given a detailed psychosocial assessment to evaluate their overall wellbeing. Unique problems are identified and a holistic program plan is developed and implemented to address issues including spiritual, emotional, physical, family, legal, addictions, and education.

Held accountable by their case manager, Residential Program guests attend Bible-based, 12-step classes, conducted by quality instructors in a discussion format that, through the power of the Holy Spirit, facilitate cognitive and behavioral methods that promote transformation. Guests live, study, and work among others to foster maturity in relationships. They receive appropriate counseling and medical care, and acquire community support and a church family. They deal with family issues including forgiveness and reconciliation, and parenting. In transitional housing, they learn life skills such as nutrition and budgeting.

Given needed time to achieve self-sufficiency, Residential Program guests are assisted in obtaining academic and career aptitude evaluations and allowed time to follow through with appropriate referrals and training. Assistance is given to obtain employment, achieve financial stability, and secure acceptable housing.

Upon graduation from Residential Program, guests have been given the tools they need to achieve lasting change and live successfully in independence as productive members of society for life.