Levels

HaysKids School of Transitions.
Levels

All house rules must be obeyed unless instructed to do otherwise by person in authority, except for sexual safety or physical safety reasons, unless permission is granted.
Levels 1 – 3 are more behavioral related. Levels 4 and up are more developmental.
All persons must obey those in authority at all times regardless of their level. If a person feels something is unfair then they can appeal at the correct time, using the correct procedure.
All persons must get permission to go upstairs, downstairs, or out of the home.
You must be on a new level for one month before a review. (Except for level one.) After your one month review you will be reviewed weekly, unless otherwise stated.

Level 1
Used when a person is out of control.
• Must go to their room or to another designated area to gain self control.
If they are to be left alone then there must either be a door alarm on or be in line of sight
• If they can not gain self control, then back up staff or designated person will be called in
• If they can not be brought under control then 911 may be called
• If they gain control within 30 minutes they will not have to go down levels because of the incident; however if a person has too many incidences, then they will have to go down to the appropriate level

Level 2
Used when a person has had behaviors which require them to have stricter supervision
• Must sit at the tables and get permission to leave them
• Must ask permission to go to the restroom
• Must be in line of sight of authorized person at all times
• public must remain in line of sight of an authorized person
• Can only be out of line of sight when:
Priority rule applies
Doing chores
Doing jobs
Told to do a specific thing
• Phone calls only with permission and then be monitored by staff (staff can monitor on other phone), all calls restricted to 5 minutes: unless exception is given, and they must be with family or for a specific reason
• Overall must maintain a positive attitude and have socially acceptable behaviors
• Will be paid $5 a week unless suspended and can receive a rate of money from the pottery studio
• Money Card only; all purchases must be approved
• Make-up can only be worn on social outing or directed by staff
• Door alarm will be set from the time the person goes upstairs to their bedroom. (Staff can determine that their alarm be turned off at 10 PM)

Level 3
Used until a person is developmentally ready to move to level 4
• Must sit at the tables and get permission to leave them
• Must ask permission to go to the restroom
• Can go to the library or exercise room with permission
• Can be out of sight of authorized person only with permission
• In public; can get permission to be away from an authorized person and meet back at designated location and time (for no more than 15 minutes)
• Phone calls: 15 minutes total per day, they must be made in a public area with an authorized person in close proximity
• Must maintain a positive attitude and proper behaviors
• Will be paid $10 a week. Can receive a higher % of money from the pottery studio than level 2
• Make-up worn modestly; can only be worn on social outings or as directed by staff
• Money card only, all purchases must be approved
• When everyone goes up to their rooms at 8 PM, with permission, can be in another person’s room or have someone in their room until 8:45 (the person must be on level 3 or up)

Level 4 and up are more developmental. A person still must maintain proper behaviors and attitude. This level is for a more self motivated, independent worker, who checks in with the staff to see if there is anything they can do. They must develop a really good attitude when receiving instructions or when being corrected. There will be more opportunity to make and spend money, and to be in public.

Level 4
• A person must want to move up
• Overall improvement on evaluation form
• Can move freely from kitchen to dining/family room to library to bathroom
• Must still get permission to go to the exercise room
• Phone calls: 30 minutes total per day, they must be made in a public area
• In public; can get permission to be away from an authorized person and meet back at designated location and time (for no more than 30 minutes)
• Will be paid $15 a week. Can receive a higher % of money from the pottery studio than level 3
• Can have up to $10 cash while in public
• Purchases must be approved
• Can have the added responsibility of being trained to be a temporary supervisor
• When everyone goes up to their rooms at 8 PM with permission can be in another persons room or have someone in their room until 9:30 or they can be quietly downstairs(the person’s room they are in after 8:45 must be on level 4 or higher)
Level 5 A person still must maintain proper behaviors and attitude and level 4 standards plus continues improvement in motivation, and take on more responsibilities. They must develop a really good attitude when receiving instructions or when being corrected. There will be more opportunity to make and spend money, and to be in public.

Level 5
• A person must show a desire to improve
• Bedrooms must be better than level 4
• Do even better on evaluation form than they did on level 4, fully complete “Chores” and “Extras” paperwork
• Can move freely from kitchen to dining/family room to library to bathroom
• Must still get permission to go to the exercise room
• Phone calls: 45 minutes total per day, they must be made in a public area
• In public; can get permission to be away from an authorized person and meet back at designated location and time (no more than 60 minutes)
• Will be paid $20 a week. Can receive a higher % of money from the pottery studio than level 4
• Can have up to $20 cash while in public
• All purchases must be approved
• Will have the added responsibility of being trained to be a temporary supervisor for a longer period of time
• Taking responsibility for hygiene and specific requirements for maintaining good health
• Assist to others to improve their skills, (example, pottery, chores, gardening etc.)
• Increased extras
Having a major project
• Doing quality checks on chores done by others and assisting that person if needed to improve
• Better use of Time Management
• When everyone goes up to their rooms at 8 PM with permission can be in another persons room or have someone in their room until 9:30 or they can be quietly downstairs(the person’s room they are in after 8:45 must be on level 4 or higher)

How to Move up in Levels

• Do extras / Volunteer
• Be nice to be around / Accept help
• Chores - Done well
• Behaviors
• Attitude / Respectful
• Drive - want to
• Bedroom
• Kitchen chores / meals + dishes
• Be at your level ( like being at the tables)
• Staying focused / job / school / chores
• Obey house rules
• Apologize / taking responsibility for ones actions
• Keep your charts updated.
• Girls write on your calendars
• Ask team members what they feel you should do in order to move up.
• Not have to be reminded to make sure school work is done, that chores and job are done correctly and timely.
• Apologize timely and appropriately
• Do extra, above and beyond
• Have a good attitude
• Develop a really good attitude when receiving instructions or when being corrected
• Be caught doing random acts of kindness
• Having a minimal number of incident reports
• Improving in these areas
being nice
honesty
apologizing
keeping room clean
doing well in school
trying
behaviors
getting work done
doing well at job
doing well at chores
show that you really care
lights off at 10 PM without being reminded
social skill development
sharing
being positive
following directions
cooperation
taking responsibility for ones actions
no violence
no property damage