Residents are encouraged to bring items that hold some significant value to them, in order to develop more of a sense of “home”.  All appliances, (i.e: radios, clocks, lamps, boom boxes, electric razors, etc.) must be cleared by ABODE staff for safety issues.  Other items are forbidden, and will be confiscated.

PERSONAL ITEM SUGGESTIONS

In addition to the basic necessities, some of the personal items you may want to bring are: 

• A favorite bedspread or quilt

• Pillow, Sheets (Twin Bed)

• Towels, wash cloths

• Books, Magazines

• Radio/Alarm Clock

• Diary/Journal

• Photographs of family, friends, and pets

• Markers, Drawing paper, Writing utensils

• Stationary, Envelopes, Stamps

(Please write your name on all personal items)

 

A. All personal belongings that residents bring into the facility will

   be thoroughly screened by staff to ensure that they meet the

   program’s “appropriateness” and “safety” standards. Items which are

   not in accordance with policies will not be allowed. The judgment of

   staff will be absolute in deciding whether an item is appropriate or not.

 

B. To assist in monitoring and tracking resident belongings, items will

   be logged on and off each resident’s Personal Inventory List as they

   are brought into or taken from the facility. Residents will be required

   to sign their inventory logs accordingly.

 

C. The volume of personal belongings monitored at any one time is to

   be kept at a reasonable limit as suggested above. Items must be able

   to be stored neatly in the available drawer, closet and desk space.

 

D. Residents are discouraged from bringing in highly expensive/valuable

   personal items that could be lost or stolen. We ask that they keep

   no more that $20.00 on their person, or in their rooms at any one time.

 

E. All personal belongings and/or valuables which require “special” storage

   will be clearly tagged and labeled by staff, or will be sent home

   with family.