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Arrive for intakes between the hours of 7:00PM-10:00PM.
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Observe quiet hours from 10:00PM to 6:00AM. This means that no one should be walking around the building or dorms, being loud or causing a disturbance of any kind.
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Exit the building by 8:00AM. Be respectful to Staff and Guests. Do not engage in verbal altercations, threats, demeaning or making hateful comments. As well as any physical altercations.
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Surrender all weapons and alcohol to Staff upon intake. All items will be returned at exit if they were surrendered to staff. This includes any tools or construction items.
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Do not bring any substances or paraphernalia on property, if it is found, you will be held accountable including possible exit from services.
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Return all items that are the property of Lawrence Community Shelter. Guests found taking items (i.e. bedding) will be held accountable.
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Respect the right of others to feel safe. This includes guests and staff members.
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Respect the cultural backgrounds and privacy of others.
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Maintain proper hygiene. If complaints are made, Staff may ask you to shower or have your clothes laundered.
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Report any communicable illnesses, infectious diseases, or potential infestations.
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Submit to a search, if asked.
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Do not enter areas other than the dorm in which you are assigned. This includes Storage Areas. Guests are not allowed to enter any storage areas.
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Do not loiter on LCS property between the hours of 8:00AM and 7:00PM. You may start to line up for intakes at 6:30PM.
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Be courteous of our neighbors. Do not loiter or litter on property surrounding LCS and do not enter private property. This includes the field across from the shelter, the tow yard and their property and the jail.
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Thereis no food or drinks inside the dorm at any time. Water is the only thing allowed inside the dorm. No glass items are allowed at all inside the dorm.
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Smoke only in the designated areas. The only designated area is in the back of the property and it is labeled as such. You can not smoke anywhere else on property.
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Please help keep LCS property clean inside and out. Pick up after yourself and dispose of all trash and cigarette butts properly. This includes stripping your bed on exit, putting away all items near your bed in the appropriate places and cleaning any trash around the bed.
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Be compliant with drills, evacuations, and other safety exercises and respond as directed.
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You may leave the building after 10:00PM, but this is considered a Self-Exit and you will not be allowed to re-enter the building until the next day at 7:00PM.
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After 10:00PM, all-day areas are closed down for all guests. No guests are permitted to be around the building at this time.
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Inform staff if you feel that any staff member has treated you unfairly or has breached your confidentiality or their code of ethics.
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Guests who use shelter programs cannot bring new pets if they are already receiving services unless the pet provides services for a disability.
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All dogs, cats, and ferrets aged 4 months and older must have current rabies vaccination as required by law. If the animal is not vaccinated as required, the guest will have 10 days to obtain proof of vaccination or the animal will not be allowed to return to the shelter until documentation is provided. Kennels can be provided for pets if you do not have one. Night by Night guests must check out with their pets at 7 AM.
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LCS may ask that a pet be removed if their behavior or health becomes a threat to the safety or well-being of other guests, volunteers, or staff.