Your child is temporarily living away from home with a host family (a family that is further along in the program). This is for a minimum of 4 weeks, but typically the average time is 6 to 8 weeks. He/she will be in the program from 9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. on Monday; 9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. on Thursday; 9:00a.m. until after Open Meeting on Friday and 10:30a.m. to 6:00p.m. on Saturday. During school terms, clients must be here at 7:00a.m. Focus on this phase for your child is on self. Parents are responsible for contacting their child's school regarding your child's placement in KHK. Program clients do not have money or an I.D. while on Phase 1. Parents will not have contact with the temporary host homes. Host parents are not to discuss or reveal their temporary host child(ren) in their home with anyone except staff. Your child may not make or receive phone calls, letters or visits from friends or relatives. Your child will not be allowed to listen to music, watch T.V. or read.
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Phase 1 clients must: Ask oldcomer for permission to stand, sit, pick up.
Not allowed within kitchen limits
Has to have an oldcomer with him/her at all times*
* This includes time while on/using toilet, showering, etc...
