 Supervised Independent LivingAt the Supervised Independent Living Project (SILP), clients learn to practice what they have learned at De Hoop or elsewhere. Clients receive no therapeutic treatment. Clients at SILP run their own household. Each SILP accommodation is equipped with a washing machine, dryer, fridge and gas stove. SILP apartments are partly furnished.Aim The aim of SILP is for clients to start living independently and to develop a better and healthier life style. View De Hoop offers treatment from a Christian view on man and a Christian view on addiction and addictive substances. This Christian view is derived from De Hoop's main mission: helping people on their way to a new life. Being or becoming a Christian is no condition for treatment at De Hoop. Eligibility People are eligible for SILP if they:
De Hoop will refer people to another program if they:
Program contents The SILP program consists of several components, including:
Occasionally, the presence of forbidden substances is checked. Corporation is obligatory. If clients refuse to donate a urine sample, a sweat test may be carried out. A sweat test costs €39.95 (plus postage) and must be paid for by the client. Duration Maximum stay at the houses of SILP is one year. Extensions are awarded only if necessary and if new counseling plans are present. Applying for SILP Clients may apply for supervised independent living through contacting De Hoop: +31 (0)78 6 111 222 or info@dehoop.org. Role of referring parties Referring parties may do the following while putting forward and monitoring clients:
Parents/caregivers and/or partners Parents/caregivers will only receive information about SILP clients if the client concerned gives permission to do so. Parents/caregivers and/or partners may receive help themselves at De Hoop's department of parent/partner work. Location The SILP accommodations are located at De Hoop Village, Provincialeweg 70, Dordrecht. Counseling sessions take place at the accommodation concerned or the SILP office. Visiting arrangements SILP residents may receive visitors. Visitors must obey the same rules as clients while visiting the premises of De Hoop or the SILP apartments. Clients must inform their counselors in advance in case visitors want to stay overnight. Finances Clients of SILP rent their houses from Haaswijk Foundation, a foundation collaborating with De Hoop. Clients may be entitled to an income-related government allowance for renting costs. Clients must pay a deposit upon admission, which will be paid back when clients leave the accommodation and counseling plans have ended. Condition for refunding is that the accommodation is clean and final payments concerning energy bills have been made. Work experience and study SILP clients may gain work experience at one of De Hoop's businesses. They may also work or study outside of De Hoop. Co-admission of children Co-admission of children is possible. Contact information De Hoop Foundation Provincialeweg 70 3329 KP Dordrecht T. +31 (0)78 6 111 222 E. info@dehoop.org |
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