Residential Program
Our residential program helps develop many skills and offers a safe haven for women veterans. Our program works in four phases, which you can learn more about below. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach us at 859-806-4297
Housing
We offer community housing for women veterans
Please sign up and fill out our form via our website or download the form via the link.
Locations
We have various locations
Main: Winchester, KY
Annex: Lexington, KY
Skills
Life skills
Interview Coaching
Career Readiness
Financial Literacy
Trauma Counseling
Veterans Health Care Assistance
KY Department of Veterans Affairs Assistance
Orientation
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Introduction to the home, staff, and program.
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Obtains identification: Birth Certificate, Driver’s License, and DD214 (must have DD214 with honorable discharge before being admitted to program).
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Registers at Veterans Administration hospital for healthcare (physical and mental).
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Begins orientation expectations.
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Meets regularly with a Team Leader assigned to work with her.
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Chores and responsibilities are assigned including keeping room clean, keeping common area clean based on assignment of responsibilities, assumes responsibility for preparing her meals, and cleanup afterwards.
Phase 01
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Establishes goals and maintains commitment to all orientation phase responsibilities.
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Continues treatment at the VA hospital for therapy with counselor.
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Begins a health and nutritional analysis and begins an exercise routine.
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Completes a six-week financial literacy training program to manage finances.
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Begins employment training classes.
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Creates a resume.
Phase 02
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Continues to meet and set goals and maintains commitment to all Orientation and Phase One responsibilities.
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Obtains employment – at least 20 hours per week
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Establishes a budget and begins to work her financial plan to reduce any debt, begins paying program fees, and save for reliable transportation and safe housing for the future.
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Establishes checking and savings accounts.
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Continues therapy with the counselor at the VA.
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Manages schedule and transportation needs.
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Complete six hours of community service per month.
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Becomes a mento to a woman veteran in Phase One.
Phase 03
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Continues to meet and set goals and maintains commitment to all Orientation, Phase One, and Phase Two responsibilities.
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Establishes an after-program strategy to establish healthy boundaries.
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Completes a transition plan including a timeline, housing, transportation, and support.
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Completes 15 hours of community service.
Phase 04
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Transitions into a new home.
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Commits to follow up with Team Leader on a weekly basis for 120 days.