Emergency Community Resources

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By Brenda Huls

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By

Brenda

Huls

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Terri Flip, 42 years old

Speak and understands English

DOB 9-17-1969

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Globe Clinic

-1501 Broadband lane

Sioux Falls SD

(605) 977-0909

Medical Assisted on Case

Brenda Huls

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Lives in Sioux Falls SD

Lifelong addiction to alcohol

No regular employment

Past physical and emotional abuse from ex-husband, however there is no violence at this time

Live in a shelter

Shelter is being closed due to financial budget cuts

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Shelter closer will leave Terri homeless

No computer, phone , or car access to find resources on her own

Terri, as asked for

assists with the process

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St. Francis House

1301 East Austin St.

Sioux Falls SD

(605) 334-3879

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Nonprofit corporation

Room for 34 men, 5 women in the main house, one family duplex which can provide homes for 2 family which is always full.

Program coordinator says

That there is a space open

for Terri, as it is based on

first come first serve

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Terri is contacted though current shelter with the detail about the St. Francis House

She starts the program immediately

Offers assists in finding employment

3 stages of different programs to complete

Meals are taken care free of

charge as long as the

guidelines are followed

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This program Terri will need to look for a job

Must have proper ID or social security card

Must take a daily breathalyzer

Help around the house with small chores

Attend a meeting at the house every Wednesday.

Check in every night between 6 and 10 p.m.

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3 months stage

Find and keep regular employment

Place 50% of paychecks in a savings account

Attend two meeting within the house on self-improvement

Complete assign chores

If Terri saves her money she can stay in this stage for 2 weeks longer

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Terri must complete all other stage first

Attend 5 meetings per work

Work as much as possible

Place money into the account, as a safety net once she is on her own

Responsible for chores and projects around the house

Set an example for the

other guest in the house

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Department of Social Service, (DSS)

Though the St. Francs house Terri was assigned a caseworker named Cindy who will help her keep her life on the right track. (605)667-5444

DSS will also be able to assisted

Terri with any other help

that she may need along

the journey of life.

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Fire department number at 2820 South Minnesota Avenue, (605) 367-7271

Non-emergency police number (605)367-7000 for the area.

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Nursing Notes

NAME: _Flip, Terri _________________

DOB: _9-17-1969______________

Date

8-19-11 Pt. stated that the shelter she currently lives in is closing and she has no

1423 where to live. Pt. as no access to find help on her own via computer or

Phone. Contact was made with St. Francis house for help they can and are

going to help pt. out. Pt. states understanding of what she needs to do and

Advise to contact office with any other future questions.

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Volunteer are need

Spend time at the house

Purchase an item that is needed

Full list of item can be found at

www.stfrancishouse.com

St. Francis house is always in need of food for evening meals or snacks.

Money is always welcome also as the house would not be open without it.