Phase Two — Community Reentry · Module 8 of 24 · 90 minutes
Turning your release plan into action from the moment you walk in the door.
What you will be able to do
- Complete intake and orientation at Renewed Ambition housing.
- Understand house rules, curfew, and expectations from hour one.
- Identify your first concrete actions in the first three days.
Why this matters
The first 72 hours set the tone for everything that follows. Structure, clarity, and a small early win build the momentum that carries you through the harder weeks ahead.
Reality check: The first three days are disorienting for almost everyone, even with a plan. That’s expected. What matters is having a structure to lean on instead of drifting.
Activity
72-Hour Checklist walkthrough — complete intake paperwork, house rules acknowledgment, orientation tour, and a same-day check-in with your assigned case manager.
Scenario
You arrive with a plan, but the room assignment, the schedule, and the rules are unfamiliar. Residents who use the structure — orientation, house rules, their case manager — settle faster than those who try to figure it out alone.
What would you do first?
Reflection
- What’s one thing that felt harder than you expected in these first three days?
- What’s one thing that felt easier, or more supported, than you expected?
My action plan (pick at least one)
- Complete all intake paperwork within 24 hours.
- Read and sign off on house rules and curfew.
- Meet your case manager and confirm your first case management appointment.
Resources
- Renewed Ambition House Rules & Policies and Procedures
- Appendix A — Participant Intake Assessment
- Your assigned case manager and house manager
Completion checklist
- ☐ I’ve completed intake paperwork.
- ☐ I understand house rules, curfew, and chore expectations.
- ☐ I’ve met my case manager and at least one house peer.
Milestone: Intake is complete and your first case management appointment is scheduled.
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Mark this module complete
Submit this short check-in so Renewed Ambition can track your progress toward your certificate.