In my book, part of the 'What needs to change' chapter suggests a 'Homeless Bill of Rights.' What follows is that suggestion turned into a reality from the Project Five-Star point of view:
Members have the right to speak and write freely as long as they are not abusive, the language is not unduly littered with profanity, and they are not invading another member’s privacy.
Members have the right to a clean room, as long as they do their share in keeping it clean and are not deliberately destructive.
Members have a right to good food, served promptly at the designated times, at a temperature that is appropriate to the food, as long as the food is consumed on the premises and not shared with non-members without prior approval.
Members have a right to privacy, from staff, and from other members, as long as they respect the same rights of staff and other members.
Members have a right to learn a skill as long as they maintain at least the minimum standards as set by their Skill Director.
Members have a right to get certified in the skill they have chosen as long as their Skill Director gives approval that their skills are adequate to pass the certification exam.
Members have a right to get help finding a job as long as they follow through with job leads as presented by the Employment Director, dress and act appropriately for the interview and accept a job offer when proffered by an employer.
Members have a right to help when finding permanent housing as long as they follow through with the Housing Director when appropriate housing is offered.
Members have a right to appeal any decision made by the Board of Directors with regard to continued participation in Project Five-Star or continued participation in their chosen skill at the chosen level.
Members have the right to speak and write freely as long as they are not abusive, the language is not unduly littered with profanity, and they are not invading another member’s privacy.
Members have the right to a clean room, as long as they do their share in keeping it clean and are not deliberately destructive.
Members have a right to good food, served promptly at the designated times, at a temperature that is appropriate to the food, as long as the food is consumed on the premises and not shared with non-members without prior approval.
Members have a right to privacy, from staff, and from other members, as long as they respect the same rights of staff and other members.
Members have a right to learn a skill as long as they maintain at least the minimum standards as set by their Skill Director.
Members have a right to get certified in the skill they have chosen as long as their Skill Director gives approval that their skills are adequate to pass the certification exam.
Members have a right to get help finding a job as long as they follow through with job leads as presented by the Employment Director, dress and act appropriately for the interview and accept a job offer when proffered by an employer.
Members have a right to help when finding permanent housing as long as they follow through with the Housing Director when appropriate housing is offered.
Members have a right to appeal any decision made by the Board of Directors with regard to continued participation in Project Five-Star or continued participation in their chosen skill at the chosen level.
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