Mink Assets Redacted.pdf

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Karen Backus PLCSW

CONFIDENTIALITY

Therapy is client-centered, which means that we will work together to identify a treatment goal or several goals after a thorough assessment. you will take an active role in setting and achieving your treatment goals. Your commitment to a treatment plan is necessary for you to experience the most successful outcome.

Initial here: ___________

LIMITS OF CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT:

All information between practitioner and client is held strictly confidential. There are legal exceptions to this:

1. The client authorizes a release of information with a signature.

2. The client’s mental condition becomes an issue in a lawsuit.

3. The client presents as a physical danger to self.

4. The client presents as a danger to others.

5. Child or Elder abuse and/or neglect is suspected.

All written and spoken material from any and all sessions is confidential unless written permission is given to release all or part of the information to a specified person, person, or agency. If group therapy is utilized as part of the treatment, details of the group discussion are not to be discussed outside of the counseling sessions. As part of my ongoing training, I do participate in supervision, which may include your case. This is done in complete confidentiality and your name is not used.

CONTACTING ME

I am often not immediately available by telephone. I can be reached through house manager

Mike on phone number 402-686-8620, he will be able to relay the message, expect a reply within the 2 hours of recipt.

DUTY TO WARN:

In the event that the undersigned therapist reasonably believes that I am a danger physically, to myself or another person, I specifically consent for the therapist to warn the person in danger and to contact the following persons, in addition to medical and law enforcement person in addition to medical and law enforcement personnel.

Emergency Contact Name _________________________________________

Telephone Number ________________

Initial ________

This authorization shall remain in effect until ________________ at which time it shall expire and no further release of information shall be made under its terms. I understand that I can revoke this authorization at any time by giving written notice to the parties named above. I also understand that I have the right to examine and copy the information disclosed.

I hereby release the parties named above from any liabilities for release of this information.

Signature of Client

Date

RFQ 111765 Z6 2022

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL FILE

NO 1 OF 3

RFQ 111765 Z6

COMPANY NAME: WIGGINS HOUSE

4502 REDICK AVE

OMAHA NE 68152

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ)

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Wiggins Houses and Mink Assests are owned by Michael Wiggins, and have been open for business since 2018, they are located in Omaha Nebraska. I am a licensed building contractor who has renovated property in Nebraska and Iowa for the past 12 years. I have been working with sex offenders since 1987 in the state of Texas, I have been operating my own sober

Transistional living houses for sex offenders for the past 4 years. Our purpose at Wiggins house is to provide a safe and healthy, stable environment for sex offenders while protecting public interests and safety. Our case management and hands-on approach has been successful, In the last 4 years we have had one person sent back to prison for a new charge (internet picture). We provide open lines of communications with the parole board, parole officers, re-entry staff, and employers, to strengthen the confidence of the parolees to enhance their success once released.

As a licensed contractor working with various contractors and businesses for the last 12 years, I have established many relationships which give parolees employment opportunities that they may have otherwise not been afforded.

I personally interview each client, their references provided such as family members and friends while they are incarcerated to assess if they are a potential fit for our sober therapeutic environment, I attend all parole hearings to participate and answer any questions and reassure the parole board members of my commitment to the success of each parolee.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Wiggins Houses are under Michael Wiggins and Mink Assets.

Please find financial recent banking statements attached.

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION

EIN: 27-2970197

T. Michael Wiggins

Mink Assests

Address: 7802 N 81 St

Omaha NE 68122

Phone number: 402- 686-8620

Email: michael.patrickhouse@gmail.com

Opened houses for business 2018

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

There have been no changes in ownership in the past 12 months and there is no anticipation of a change during the contract period.

OFFICE LOCATION

Mink Assets

Office Address 7802 N 81 St

RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE STATE:

In the past 4 years I have worked with the state and federal as a private owner with the emphasis of paroled sex offenders for 4 years and had probation cases for 2 years. There is no signed contract with any state entity.

CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RELATIONS TO STATE

There is no signed contract relationship with the state of Nebraska

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

Mink Assets has not had any signed contracts with the state, hence there is no termination to report.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR’S CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

If awarded the contract, Mink Assets has 2 residential houses that have already been approved by

Omaha, Douglas County zoning and Nebraska parole supervisor Jeff Beran. These residential houses can house up to 15 residents. In the past I have worked with Nebraska Board of Pardons and Parole (BOPP) both state and federal, I have also worked with Nebraska probation. I currently have Nebraska State parolees and Federal Parolees living in my houses. I subcontract with Karen Backus a licensed social worker (provisional mental health license 11714 and master social work 7318) and a volunteer, Phillip Wightman a personal banker Bank of the West.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSED PERSONNEL /MANAGEMENT

APPROACH

Wiggins Houses has one staff member that assists with running the project. Michael Wiggins is the owner and general manager of the houses. Karen Backus assists with paperwork and providing therapeutic services. Phillip Wightman volunteers with providing banking education and meets once a week with residents.

SUB-CONTRACTOR

Karen Backus assists with paperwork and providing therapeutic services.

EIN 81-4138136

Karen Backus

Address: 4821 N 50th St

Omaha NE 68104

Phone Number: 402-739-7511

Email: karen.backus15@gmail.com

TECHNICAL APPROACH

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Our mission is to create safe, sober and supportive living environment for sex offenders transitioning to the community. We provide housing for sex offenders in the state of Nebraska for 3 to 6 months, which is individually tailored because we understand how difficult it can be for a sex offender to find housing and steady income. Wiggins houses are able to house up to 15 parolees. We take ONLY sex offenders to minimize tension of newly paroled residents.

Clients are provided with basic supportive items for settling in the community which include transportation to various places to sign up for new state Identification cards, postal address change, assistance with identifying and applying for community resources and medical referrals and programs in the community that assist with job search. Transportation to Sheriff’s office for registration is done within 72 hours after arrival. We refer them to the RAPP program and the

180-re-entry program at Metropolitan Community College for enhancing education and potential education. The houses have landline phones, WIFI, 2 community TVs, and cable network. The houses are fully furnished with a full-service kitchen, there is a community food pantry, rooms have dressers and twin-size individual beds, and provide washer and dryer in each house. In the event that someone has no money, house manager Mike Wiggins offers financial assistance for the purpose of minimizing excess stress. Residents are mandated to clean their living environments. We promote safe and sober non substance use while living in the house, except for cigarette smoking, which is designated outside of the house. There are cameras installed at the entrances of the houses, they cover the front, back and side view of the houses. Residents complete a form for accountability when leaving for visits. Curfew times are implemented for all employed residents at 10 pm and unemployed curfew times are 7 pm, please see the attached house rules. Residents are given random drug tests, when necessary, we use I cup 8, 14, and 15 panel drug tests depending on client situation. Visitors are not allowed on the premises unless accompanied by a house manager.

Programming is done in the evenings, from 6 pm to 9 pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for groups and individual therapy. On Sunday they have Banking programming and house meeting.

The house provides bicycles that can be used by residents to go to work if needed, we offer exercising equipment at the Redick Avenue house, all residents in both houses have access to this equipment. The houses are equipped with 2 fire extinguishers, one on each floor, (in the kitchen and near the Furnace) carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors comply with residential building code.

PROJECT ENVIROMENT

Wiggins houses have been approved by Omaha, Douglas County zoning, to provide transitional living housing. Please see attachments for ownership

Address for residential house;

4502 Redick Ave

Omaha NE 68152

SERVICE REQUIREMENT /IN SCOPE SERVICES

Transitional Living with Programming:

We provide supportive temporary sober, safe and secure living housing, which includes services to facilitate transitioning into independent living.

We have programming on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays evening.

PLCSW licensed in Nebraska

Banker from Bank of the West - once a week.

REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS

Please find the required documentation in the attachments.

• Residence rules and regulations

• Residence grievances and appeal process policy (Grievance forms)

• Resident case records (Intake, Membership agreement and termination forms)

• Emergency plans (Fire drill plan).

• Housing plans and maintenance

• Weekly programming schedule

• Resume and licensing for PLCSW

• Resume and licensing for Banker

• Financial statements

• Ownership and company registration

• Indemnification and Release Agreement

Grievance form 2022

OFFICIAL GRIEVANCE FORM

This grievance form is confidential, it will be shared with your Parole officer and House manager

Name of Resident: ____________________________________________________________

Parole Officer’s Name __________________________________________________________

Phone number: _________________________________________

Date of Occurrence: _________________________________________

GRIEVANCE STATEMENT:

Date completed: _________________________________________

Action taken by management:

Date addressed: _________________________________________

Grievance file note: Copy of this grievance to be kept in the grievance file for 1 year

Grievance form 2022

Incident report 2022

RESIDENT INCIDENT REPORT

Date of Incident: ______________________ Time of Incident/Accident: ____________ am/pm

Location of Incident/Accident:

Describe fully what happened; include the activity at the time of the incident, course of action followed.

Any injuries or damage that occurred:

Were the police notified? No Yes (if yes, please identify the police involved)

Incident report 2022

Was medical treatment received? No Yes (If yes, who gave the treatment and who received it?)

Were the person/people transported to a medical facility? No Yes

Facility:

Transportation provided by:

What other support was offered to and/or received by those involved?

Was Parole officer Notified? No Yes

Parole officer’s name _________________________________________

Contact: _________________________________________

Name of Person Completing the Report: _________________________________________

Contact: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________

Date of Report___________________________

INTAKE FORM

DEMOGRAPHICS

Date of admission: _____________________

Date of anticipated discharged _______________________________________________

Name of resident: __________________________________________________________

Date of birth: _____________________________________________________________

Phone number: ______________________________________________________________

Email address: ______________________________________________________________

Occupation: _____________________________________________________________

Marital status: Single Married Widowed Divorced

Separated Other

Do you have children? Yes No

If yes how many? Gender and age_________________________________________

Are you currently on any prescribed medications: ________________________________

History of seizures? __________________________________________________

Any medical concerns/issues: __________________________________________________

OFFICIAL USE

Reference: Name_________________________________________________

Phone number: __________________________________________________

Relationship: __________________________________________________

Rent Voucher: amount__________________________________________________

Deposit amount: ________________________________________________________

Parole officer’s name: ____________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________________________________________

Emergency contact Name: _________________________________________

Relationship: _________________________________________

Phone number: _________________________________________

EDUCATION HISTORY

Do you have a Grade 12 diploma or GED? Yes No Year obtained: _______________

Highest level of education completed: _________________________________________

Client name [ please print] Client signature Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

House manager signature: ______________________________________________________

Karen Backus 402-739-7511 karen.backus15@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wiggins House

Clinical services (15 hours per week) September 2021 to present

• Provide assistance with paperwork which includes discharge planning during residents stay at the house

• Develop and facilitate educational therapy programs and presentations as assigned.

• Provide trauma informed care to residents

• Fostered a positive self-image for the residents through continued social contact, decision-making opportunities, and independence

• Assist with finding suitable resources and programs in the community while encouraging independence

Nebraska Medicine May 2018 to Present

PCMH Social Worker (40 hours per week) Omaha NE

• Provide psycho-social support to identified patients through collaboration with the health care team.

• Sending referrals to different community agencies for continuity patient care.

• Working with Sharing and respect student clinics, assisting with educating students and providing services to the patients.

• Volunteering for early-stage dementia program classes for caregivers and patients

• Assisting the patient and family coordinate care and navigate the various organizations or systems involved in his care.

• Assist patients with problems, to deal with the issues facing them or make connections that will get them the help they need, such as financial assistance, arrange for transportation or jobs.

• Provides clinical consultation and therapeutic services to identified chronic disease patients and families on an outpatient basis.

• Assisting individuals and families with personal and environmental difficulties to enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and to create societal conditions favorable to their goals.

Completely Kids December 2108 to

Therapy support groups Contractor (2 hours per week) Omaha NE

• Develop therapeutic activities for groups of children of varying ages and in a variety of settings.

• Develop and facilitate educational therapy programs and presentations as assigned.

• Assists Program Director and Coordinator with program development on clinical structure.

• Work as a team member with other program staff to provide trauma-informed care to clients.

• Administer clinical measures to monitor client progress and program effectiveness.

University of Nebraska Medical Center December 2015 to May 2018

Care Team Navigator (40 hours per week) - Dementia Care Eco System Research Omaha, NE

• Providing information to patients with dementia and their family caregivers

• Guiding patients and families in reaching clinical benchmarks that are pre-identified in the Dementia

Care Ecosystem

• Communicating about patient care needs with physicians and other clinical staff

• Close monitoring of all patient encounters karen.backus15@gmail.com

• Helping with ongoing evaluation of processes and procedures that assist in documentation of the characteristics of subjects and their treatments

• Identifying gaps in care and coordination with the clinical team

• Work with research staff to ensure procedures are completed

• Pointing families and patients to decisions regarding appropriate resources

• Recruiting and re-consenting patient and caregivers into the study as per Institute Review Board protocols.

Lasting Hope Recovery Center August 2017 to February 2018

Behavior Therapist Intern (20 hours per week) Omaha, NE

• Provides evaluation, psychosocial history, and assessments

• Conduct therapy sessions with patients by doing individual, group, and family and/or significant other counseling and education to assist these individuals in achieving defined treatment goals

• Participate in the Behavioral Service Line quality initiatives to measurably demonstrate quality clinical outcomes. Collaborate with patients, families and internal and external customers to ensure excellence in satisfaction with services

• Collaborate with consulting physician and treatment team in the formation of comprehensive treatment plans and discharge plans

• Complete assessments, progress notes, group notes and treatment plan updates in accordance with charting policy and procedures

• Respond to crisis situations and provide crisis intervention to patients in assigned program

• Make appropriate referrals in collaboration with the care manager in the discharge planning process for each patient’s follow-up Mental Health/Substance Abuse care

Care Consultants for the Aging August 2010 to August 2017

Home Health Aide (40 hours per week) Omaha, NE

• Assisted in activities of daily living

• Provided comfortable and safe environment needs for both physical and cognitive impaired clients

• Monitored client medication schedules to ensure compliance

• Assisted in mobility and companionship

• Provided the family with updates on care and documentation

Good Samaritan Society – Millard March 2014 to June 2014

Medical Social Work - Intern (30 hours per week) Omaha, NE

• Contacted and utilized community resources on the resident's behalf and serving as a link between the resident and these resource systems when necessary

• Advocated for and protected residents' rights and ensured the social and emotional needs of each resident were met

• Provided psychosocial assessment and completion of relevant parts of the minimum data set (MDS)

• Fostered a positive self-image for the residents through continued social contact, decision-making opportunities, and independence

• Participated (as a member of an interdisciplinary team) in resident care planning and counseled residents and their families

• Assisted in discharge planning for the short-term residents to ensure they have resources needed to succeed at their discharge locations

Brooke Stone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center September 2008 to November 2010

Certified Nursing Assistant (40 hours per week) Omaha, NE karen.backus15@gmail.com

• Performed hourly checks on patients

• Provided comfort as needed

• Documented activities and maintain records during the shift and give report to supervisor

• Respond to call lights promptly

• Assisted in mobility

Fountain view Assisted Living October 2007 to August 2008

Certified Nurse Assistant/Certified Medication Assistant (40 hours per week) Omaha, NE

• Assured medications are administered timely and in privacy

• Administered nebulizer treatments, inhaler treatments, tube-feeding medications and non-sterile treatments

• Administered medications and treatments per physician and facility policy

• Documented administration of all medication and treatments

• Verified medication deliveries from pharmacy

• Documented patient behaviors, vital signs and weight; and counted narcotics with the oncoming nurse.

Catholic Charities - Campus of Hope March 2007 to September 2007

Treatment Specialist (40 hours per week) Omaha, NE

• Assisted clients in working their tailor-made programs

• Transported client for shopping and outside activities

• Maintained records of updating daily activities and behavior

• Monitored for changes and concerns about behavior

• Maintained records of patient care, condition problems or problems to report and discuss with counselor

QUALIFICATIONS

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Strong Organizational skills

Teamwork

Computer skills (MS Office)

Excellent patient care

Research Support

Detailed Oriented

EDUCATION

Masters in Clinical Social Work

The University of Nebraska at Omaha

Expected Graduation - May 2018

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Graduated - December 2014

HONORS

• Phi Alpha National Social Work Honorary Society

• President Phi Alpha Chapter- April 2013-April 2014

• Phi Alpha 2018

Member agreement 2022

WIGGINS HOUSE

MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

I ____________________________________________________________, have read Wiggins

House rules. I completely understand the expectations and guidelines places upon me while I live in the house. I am willing to abide by these rules. I further understand that if for any reason, by a majority house vote the members feel I have not followed through with these rules, that I may be evicted.

I also realize that Wiggins House is a sober living environment established in compliance with the conditions of Section 2036 of the Federal Anto-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. P.L. 100-690, as amended which (A) Prohibits all residents from using any alcohol or illegal drugs, (B) Expel any resident who violates such prohibitions, (C) Equally share household chores among all residents,

(D) Utilize democratic decision making within the group including inclusion in and expulsion from the group. In accepting these terms, the resident excluded themselves from the normal due process afforded by local landlord-tenant laws.

The following are mandatory:

1) That I continue my aftercare program as mandated by parole officer, drug court, probation officer, therapist, or case manager.

2) I will comply with all medical doctors’ treatment plans (prescription and therapies)

3) Based on my disability, I will work as an allowed or volunteer and/ or attend my aftercare program

4) The house has full knowledge of my financial status based on payments received at the start of each month. Payment/rent will be made to cover the whole month.

5) There should be no money lending to a resident in the house.

6) I am aware of the house fire extinguishers in the house.

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING WIGGINS HOUSE

Monday: Group therapy one hour CBT

One-hour Individual discharge /termination planning discussions

Tuesday: Individual discharge/termination planning meeting

Individual therapy as needed

Thursday: Group therapy one hour CBT

Sunday: Banking discussions for one hour

March 07, 2022

RE: Transitional Living Housing, including Mental Health Programming, for Parole Clients

Dear Prospective Contractor:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, on behalf of the Nebraska Board of Parole is issuing the following Request for Qualifications #111765 Z6 for the purpose of selecting a qualified contractor(s) to provide transitional living housing, including mental health programming, for parole clients.

Description Transitional Living Housing, including Mental Health Programming, for Parole Clients.

RFQ Number #111765 (Z6)

Term of Contract(s) Provider Term Agreement will be two (2) years commencing upon execution of the contract. A Provider

Term Agreement includes the option to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year periods upon mutual agreement of the Parties.

RFQ documents are available for download, effective March 07, 2022, at the following website:

https://das.nebraska.gov/materiel/purchasing/111765/111765.html.

Questions are due no later than March 16, 2022, and should be submitted via ShareFile https://nebraska.sharefile.com/r-r926e4baab6f6477689a5ec58b8317c85.

Proposals must be submitted and received via ShareFile https://nebraska.sharefile.com/r-r3201bcc238fe40d19b1de3d685d501a2 as per the instructions in the RFQ. The State will be accepting initial responses until March 28, 2022. The State will continuously accept responses that meet the mandatory requirements until appropriate availability levels of Transitional Living Housing, including

Mental Health Programming, are available as determined by Board of Parole or six (6) years from the initial opening date, whichever occurs sooner.

No faxed, paper, or emailed proposals will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Schiltz, Asst. Materiel Adm. - NDCS Purchasing, by phone

402-479-5718 or by email Julie.schiltz@nebraska.gov.

Termination 2022

TERMINATION FORM

This form is to be completed upon the termination of residency at Wiggins House

Name of Resident: __________________________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________________________

Parole Officer: __________________________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________________________

Please note the reason for discharge: _____________________________________

Discharge date: __________________________________________________

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL

FILE NO. 2 OF 3

RFQ 111765 Z6

COMPANY NAME: WIGGINS HOUSE

6615 NORTH 46TH AVE

OMAHA NE 68152

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ)

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Wiggins Houses and Mink Assets are owned by Michael Wiggins, and have been open for business since 2018, they are in Omaha Nebraska. I am a licensed building contractor who has renovated property in Nebraska and Iowa for the past 12 years. I have been working with sex offenders since 1987 in the state of Texas, I have been operating my own sober Transitional living houses for sex offenders for the past 4 years. Our purpose at Wiggins house is to provide a safe and healthy, stable environment for sex offenders while protecting public interests and safety. Our case management and hands-on approach has been successful, In the last 4 years we have had one person sent back to prison for a new charge (internet picture). We provide open lines of communications with the parole board, parole officers, re-entry staff, and employers, to strengthen the confidence of the parolees to enhance their success once released. As a licensed contractor working with various contractors and businesses for the last 12 years, I have established many relationships which give parolees employment opportunities that they may have otherwise not been afforded.

I personally interview each client, their references provided such as family members and friends while they are incarcerated to assess if they are a potential fit for our sober therapeutic environment, I attend all parole hearings to participate and answer any questions and reassure the parole board members of my commitment to the success of each parolee.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Wiggins Houses are under Michael Wiggins and Mink Assets.

Please find financial recent banking statements attached.

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION

EIN: 27-2970197

T. Michael Wiggins

Mink Assets

Address: 7802 N 81 St

Phone number: 402- 686-8620

Email: michael.patrickhouse@gmail.com

Opened houses for business 2018

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

There have been no changes in ownership in the past 12 months and there is no anticipation of a change during the contract period.

OFFICE LOCATION

Mink Assets

Office Address 7802 N 81 St

RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE STATE:

In the past 4 years I have worked with the state and federal as a private owner with the emphasis of paroled sex offenders for 4 years and had probation cases for 2 years. There is no signed contract with any state entity.

CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RELATIONS TO STATE

There is no signed contract relationship with the state of Nebraska

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

Mink Assets has not had any signed contracts with the state, hence there is no termination to report.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR’S CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

If awarded the contract, Mink Assets has 2 residential houses that have already been approved by

Omaha, Douglas County zoning and Nebraska parole supervisor Jeff Beran. These residential houses can house up to 15 residents. In the past I have worked with Nebraska Board of Pardons and Parole (BOPP) both state and federal, I have also worked with Nebraska probation. I currently have Nebraska State parolees and Federal Parolees living in my houses. I subcontract with Karen Backus a licensed social worker (provisional mental health license 11714 and master social work 7318) and a volunteer, Phillip Wightman a personal banker Bank of the West.

SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSED PERSONNEL /MANAGEMENT

APPROACH

Wiggins Houses has one staff member that assists with running the project. Michael Wiggins is the owner and general manager of the houses. Karen Backus assists with paperwork and providing therapeutic services. Phillip Wightman volunteers with providing banking education and meets once a week with residents.

SUB-CONTRACTOR

Karen Backus assists with paperwork and providing therapeutic services.

EIN 81-4138136

Karen Backus

Address: 4821 N 50th St

Omaha NE 68104

Phone Number: 402-739-7511

Email: karen.backus15@gmail.com

TECHNICAL APPROACH

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Our mission is to create safe, sober and supportive living environment for sex offenders transitioning to the community. We provide housing for sex offenders in the state of Nebraska for 3 to 6 months, which is individually tailored because we understand how difficult it can be for a sex offender to find housing and steady income. Wiggins houses are able to house up to 15 parolees. We take ONLY sex offenders to minimize tension of newly paroled residents.

Clients are provided with basic supportive items for settling in the community which include transportation to various places to sign up for new state Identification cards, postal address change, assistance with identifying and applying for community resources and medical referrals and programs in the community that assist with job search. Transportation to Sheriff’s office for registration is done within 72 hours after arrival. We refer them to the RAPP program and the

180-re-entry program at Metropolitan Community College for enhancing education and potential education. The houses have landline phones, WIFI, 2 community TVs, and cable network. The houses are fully furnished with a full-service kitchen, there is a community food pantry, rooms have dressers and twin-size individual beds, and provide washer and dryer in each house. In the event that someone has no money, house manager Mike Wiggins offers financial assistance for the purpose of minimizing excess stress. Residents are mandated to clean their living environments. We promote safe and sober nonsubstance use while living in the house, except for cigarette smoking, which is designated outside of the house. There are cameras installed at the entrances of the houses, they cover the front, back and side view of the houses. Residents complete a form for accountability when leaving for visits. Curfew times are implemented for all employed residents at 10 pm and unemployed curfew times are 7 pm, please see the attached house rules. Residents are given random drug tests, when necessary, we use I cup 8, 14, and 15 panel drug tests depending on client situation. Visitors are not allowed on the premises unless accompanied by a house manager.

Programming is done in the evenings, from 6 pm to 9 pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for groups and individual therapy. On Sunday they have Banking programming and house meeting.

The house provides bicycles that can be used by residents to go to work if needed, we offer exercising equipment at the Redick Avenue house, all residents in both houses have access to this equipment. The houses are equipped with 2 fire extinguishers, one on each floor, (in the kitchen and near the Furnace) carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors comply with residential building code.

PROJECT ENVIROMENT

Wiggins houses have been approved by Omaha, Douglas County zoning, to provide transitional living housing. Please see attachments for ownership

Address for residential house.

6615 North 46th Ave

Omaha NE 68152

SERVICE REQUIREMENT /IN SCOPE SERVICES

Transitional Living with Programming:

We provide supportive temporary sober, safe and secure living housing, which includes services to facilitate transitioning into independent living.

We have programming on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday’s evening.

PLCSW licensed in Nebraska

Banker from Bank of the West - once a week.

REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS

Please find the required documentation in the attachments.

• Residence rules and regulations

• Residence grievances and appeal process policy (Grievance forms)

• Resident case records (Intake, Membership agreement and termination forms)

• Emergency plans (Fire drill plan).

• Housing plans and maintenance

• Weekly programming schedule

• Resume and licensing for PLCSW

• Resume and licensing for Banker

• Financial statements

• Ownership and company registration

• Indemnification and Release Agreement