Our Candidate Requirements
APPLICANTS MUST:
be age 18 or older.
be biologically female.
have a history of domestic sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation and addiction.
be willing to commit to a two-year program. We do not provide emergency or transitional housing.
Our program cannot accept a candidate who is:
using Methadone/Buprenorphine or Dolophine/Suboxone (weak opioids) as opiate addiction treatment. *Vivitrol/Naltrexone monthly injections are approved.
non-ambulatory or unable to manage self-care.
a threat to herself or others or under imminent threat from others.
pregnant or in physical custody of her children.
on the sex offender’s registry.
have outstanding criminal charges / trying to escape an active warrant.
in a (non-marital) relationship that she expects to continue while in our program. *We take very seriously the need for Residents to refrain from relationships during the first 12 months of sobriety.
As a restorative home diligent about providing hope, not further trauma, to current residents as well as incoming residents, we have the following expectations for candidates. She must be willing to:
maintain a substance-free lifestyle for the duration of her stay.
step down from a prescribed narcotic.
work on the issues in her past that made her vulnerable to exploitation.
give up her personal phone, email, Internet, and social media for a minimum of 90 days. Residents are permitted to purchase and keep personal cell phones once they begin working, have an approved budget, have met specific milestones, and have approval from Staff. Social Media and other uses of the Internet will come with education about safe practices.
live harmoniously in an all-female Residential program.
The following points must be understood by referring agencies and be made clear to all applicants:
Sparrow Place is a restorative PROGRAM – with specific activities, schedules, and goals.
We are voluntary stay, but not a halfway house where she can come and go as she pleases.
She will be expected to participate in therapeutic groups and individual counseling.
While we are Christian and our faith is interwoven in our program and activities, we ask only that she not be combative to our faith. Faith engagement and spiritual activities will be offered as part of programming and attendance will be mandatory, but participation will not. She can be on the edge working a puzzle or reading a book.
Over time she will earn privileges and trust, but they will not be immediately granted.
She will be living with other survivors, sharing in the work and the dynamics of the household.
Getting along with others is part of the program. We understand that she may have trouble with the responsibilities that relate to communal living. Staff will help her to create a plan that works for her and facilitates harmonious group living.
the following rules are non-negotiable and will result in expulsion:
No use of violence or threats of violence towards ANYONE.
No use of illegal drugs or alcohol OR sharing or selling prescribed medication.
No inviting or bringing any threat onto SP premises, i.e., non-approved individuals, illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons.
No breaking another Resident’s confidentiality.
No participation in any sexual activity, in or on SP premises.
No smoking inside any SP building/residence. Due to possible harm to others and/or property.
Candidates will be selected on a case-by-case basis. Click to contact our Executive Director with any questions.
