This program will not only set and enforce acceptable limits of behavior, but will have gifted staff, trained and able to initiate, build, and maintain relationships with the youth in care. These same individuals will understand proper discipline and therefore be training the youth in the area of obedience to authority. The way the program is carried out is very important, since strong, authority centered programs carry with them many negative images. The staff of There’s Room in the Inn will strive to operate with consistency and wise instruction at appropriate times with communication that is always free from anger and bitterness.

A point system will be used to help track a resident’s behavior. Each youth will be evaluated on a daily basis with rewards given when a youth meets their Ranch Point Average (RPA). Consequences or Ranch Restriction (RR) will be given when a youth does not meet their RPA. Residents will have their point cards discussed with them in order to know how they are doing behavior wise.

For as student to graduate from the program they must have successfully completed the following six levels:

LEVEL I: Drifter (Looking for direction)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Gain an understanding of the program rules
2. Learn their daily routine
3. Gain knowledge of the school/vocational system
4. Residents must memorize all seven character traits and begin to develop and demonstrate them
5. Youth will begin making efforts to accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary Counselor
6. Resident must me staying on task in school and vocation.
7. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
8. Resident must have a 70% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
9. Must complete 10 community service hours
10. Must memorize the following Seven Levels of Intervention:

• Friendly Non-Verbal: When a youth observes another youth violating an expectation he will give this student a friendly non-verbal gesture, typically with his eyes, hands, or head. These gestures are intended to change the behavior of this youth at the immediate time of the problem.
• Concerned Non-verbal: The concerned non-verbal involves stern and forceful facial gestures, finger pointing, hand gestures or other non-verbal signals.
• The Helpful Verbal: The intervening youth verbally communicates in a friendly manner his concern with the behavior of the youth involved in the incident.
• Concerned Verbal: The concerned verbal feedback informs the at-risk youth that his actions are fast becoming inappropriate. The youth intervening accomplishes this using different voice levels, facial expressions, or other gestures not involving physical contact with the youth.
• Request for Staff and/or Student Support: Verbal support is requested of staff members or youth when the concerned verbal is ignored by the at risk youth. This is used to alert the youth that his actions have reached a high level of concern.
• Request for Peer Mediation: Disputes between youth can be resolved through Peer Mediation if both parties agree to this process. Peer Mediation is available at least 4 times a day with the goal of mediating a conflict as soon as possible following a request.
• Touch for Attention/Physical Assist (STAFF ONLY): A staff member touches the youth below the neck and above the "waist for attention. If at this point, the youth has not accepted any of the non-verbal or verbal interventions, the staff member might then place his hand on the youth to show that he is extremely concerned about his present behavior and would like him to cease his negative action. This is the last level where the at-risk youth has an opportunity to respond to the intervention and not lose peer group status. After other levels of intervention have failed, it is the responsibility of staff to physically assist the youth until he appears to settle down. The intervening staff will use the least amount of physical assist necessary until the at-risk youth is no longer out of control or a threat to himself, others or property. At this time, staff will establish a time to talk to the youth and use the incident to help the youth recognize inappropriate behavior and appropriate responses.

PRIVILEGES:
1. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
2. Horse back riding on trails

LEVEL II: Tender Foot (Beginning to learn the ropes)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Continue gaining an understanding of the program rules
2. Continue to learn their daily routine
3. Continue gaining knowledge of the school/vocational system
4. Youth will accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary and Personal Counselors.
5. Staying on task in school and vocation.
6. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
7. Resident must have a 65% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
8. Must complete 10 community service hours

PRIVILEGES:
1. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
2. One (2) hour special off-campus trip staff supervised
3. Thirty minutes playing games on computers
4. Supervised off-campus group activities permitted
5. Horse back riding on trails

LEVEL III: Green Horn (Some skills but still a novice)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Youth will accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary Counselor and Personal Counselors
2. Resident must stay on task in school and vocation.
3. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
4. Resident must have a 70% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
5. Must complete 10 community service hours

PRIVILEGES:
1. One (2) hour off-campus trip staff supervised
2. May wear appropriate Ranch approved personal clothing for off-campus trips only
3. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
4. Thirty minutes playing games on computers
5. May be considered for Barnabas House
6. Supervised off-campus activities permitted
7. Horse back riding on trails

LEVEL IV: Ranch Hand (Starting to use the tools given him)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Youth will accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary and Personal Counselor
2. Resident must be staying on task in school and vocation
3. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
4. Resident must have a 75% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
5. Must complete 10 community service hours

LIFE SKILLS:

• Money management
• Planning meals, cooking and purchasing
• Employment off campus
• Time management

PRIVILEGES:
1. (1) four hour off-campus pass with parents/guardians
2. (1) overnight home pass
3. May begin wearing Ranch approved personal clothing
4. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
5. Supervised off-campus activities permitted
6. Horse back riding on trails

LEVEL V: Drover (Helps others from straying away)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Youth will accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary and Personal Counselors
2. Resident must me staying on task in school and vocation.
3. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
4. Resident must have an 80% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
5. Must complete 10 community service hours

PRIVILEGES:
1. (1) four hour off-campus pass with parents/guardians
2. (2) overnight home passes
3. May wear Ranch approved personal clothing
4. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
5. May play video games during the week for thirty minutes/weekends one hour
6. Supervised off-campus activities permitted
7. Horse back riding on trails

LEVEL VI: Wrangler (Able to use tools to tackle any problem that arises)
TIME: 30 DAY MINIMUM

GOALS: Each youth will be responsible for accomplishing the following goals:

1. Youth will accomplish assignments and counseling goals set forth by their Primary and Personal Counselors
2. Resident must me staying on task in school and vocation.
3. Youth must be staying on track with the goals set forth by their ISP
4. Resident must have an 85% RPA (Ranch Point Average) or better in order to advance to the next level.
5. Must complete 10 community service hours

PRIVILEGES:
1. (1) four hour off-campus pass with parents/guardians
2. (2) overnight home passes
3. May wear Ranch approved personal clothing
4. May watch television/movies during scheduled times
5. May play video games during the week for thirty minutes/weekends one hour
6. Hats can worn
7. Jewelry can be worn
8. May have trimmed facial hair
9. Hair does not have to be kept short
10. Supervised off-campus activities permitted
11. Horse back riding on trails