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CONTACT US:
Phone: 614-226-0864
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P.O. Box 60 Newark, OH 43058
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marydow@esthersplaceofgrace.com
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We would love to hear from you!
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Program Acceptance Criteria
Esther's Place of Grace is a voluntary program that requires personal initiative with responsible choices and behavior. A young woman entering the program must be drug-free, without serious behavioral problems, and willing to become a contributing member of the home while working toward goals that ensure a positive future for herself and her child.
To be accepted to live at Esther's Place of Grace, a woman must:
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Be 18 years of age, single (unmarried, divorced, separated)
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Be pregnant (or her infant less than three months old)
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Not currently be fleeing domestic violence situation
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Have no active addiction present and be six months sober
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Have no any serious behavioral problems
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Get a background check. No felony, no theft, no assault or disorderly conduct accepted.
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Our Intake Process takes, on average, 7 - 10 days from the first intake meeting until move-in. The process begins with a phone-call screening covering the criteria listed above. Next, a meeting with the potential resident and the Executive Director or House Manager will take place. Here we discuss the applicant's personal commitment to her own well-being by working in the program established at Esther's Place of Grace. A potential resident must understand that the program's structure and policy are essential to her overall personal success (and that of her child), and the safety and well-being of the home.