Policy | Long Term Recovery Program Passes
There are several types of passes granted at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge. Clients should familiarize themselves with the different types of passes and understand the eligibility requirements for each. Clients must submit a pass request on the kiosk for approval, one week in advance for overnight passes. (Emergency passes do not require advance notice.) The client care manager will approve or disapprove the pass request. Clients on probation/parole or furlough must have approval from their probation officer or sheriff to qualify for any pass.
Clients may not take more than one pass in any particular week and may never combine passes with scheduled breaks.
Clients are responsible for their own transportation to and from our facility when going on pass. The approved person picking up the client is required to sign them out when leaving and sign them in when returning. The client is to remain with the person(s) reflected on their pass request.
MnTC occasionally schedules activities on Saturdays that may interfere with normal visitation pass schedules. The client care manager will inform clients of any changes in schedule which may prevent passes and visitation on a given Saturday.
Program Pass
Clients are eligible for a program pass after completion of level one, two, and three. Program passes cannot be split into smaller blocks of time and cannot be combined with any other passes.
Clients are allowed one program pass for each level completed. Each pass is a onetime pass that must be used in the level it’s assigned to. If a client misses a pass due to being in yellow or red, the client is not eligible for another level one or level two program pass.
COMPLETION OF LEVEL ONE: Client will receive one 10 hour pass. (11am – 9pm Sat.)
COMPLETION OF LEVEL TWO: Client will receive one 36 hour pass. (8am Fri. – 8pm Sat.)
COMPLETION OF LEVEL THREE: Client will receive one 48 hour pass. (6pm Fri. – 6pm Sun.)
If a client is eligible for a program pass at Thanksgiving, the client may be eligible to take their program pass on Thanksgiving Day at the discretion of their client care manager.
Family Pass
Each client is allowed one family pass during their stay at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge for a special family event such as wedding, birthday, anniversary, family reunion, Thanksgiving or other events of special importance. Eligibility will be considered after being in the program at least 90 days. The client care manager will determine the duration of each family pass based on the nature and location of the event. Since only one pass of this nature is allowed during a client’s stay, each client should carefully plan which family event is the most important for him/her to attend. Family passes are typically approved for a Wednesday-Saturday.
Clients will not normally be approved for family passes on Sundays because of the requirement to have everyone sing in the choir.
There are two scheduled holiday breaks in the program—Summer Break and Christmas. All normal programming ceases during these times. Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge is not liable for the safety of clients who are away from our facility on break.
Level 4 Liberty Pass
Clients shall receive off-site passes for Saturdays. Passes may be used between the hours of 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Saturdays.
Emergency Pass
Unfortunately, emergencies are a part of life and require special and immediate attention. Clients should see the client care manager to discuss their particular circumstance. If he/she approves the emergency pass, the client care manager will complete the “Client Emergency Pass Request” form, and will work with the client in determining the duration of the pass. The amount of time allowed for the emergency pass will depend on the nature and location of the emergency. Qualifying emergencies include the death, severe injury, or severe illness of an immediate family member, or circumstances that threaten their immediate safety.
Valentine’s Day and Wedding Anniversary Pass
Clients that are legally married at the time they enter the program will be allowed, at the discretion of their client care manager, to take a four hour pass on Valentine’s Day and also on their wedding anniversary. The pass shall be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Abuse of Pass Privilege
Clients who abuse their pass privileges by failing to return on time, falsifying information on their pass requests, or attempting to deceive staff about their passes will face disciplinary action. Clients returning from pass will be checked to ensure prohibited items are not brought into our facility. Any client attempting to bring prohibited items into our facility will face disciplinary action.
All communication policies apply to clients while off-site on an appointment, break, pass or for any other reason.
Phone calls and mail can be a tremendous source of encouragement and motivation for clients. It also can provide a means of fellowship and restoring family relationships. It is very important, however, that clients communicate with only those who are committed to helping them get free of their life-controlling addictions. All clients may receive visits and/or communication from their physician, religious advisor, county caseworker, attorney, and parole/probation officer. These visits may occur at any reasonable hour provided they schedule the visit in advance through the client care manager. (See CM 200 for policy)
Whether clients are at MnTC or away from the program on passes, it is their responsibility to abide by MnTC policies while enrolled as a client. This includes no smoking, drinking or using drugs, as well as all other policies to include but not limited to: social media, communicating with individuals not approved on the client’s correspondence list, as outlined in the Client Manual. Clients are not permitted to pick up their own prescriptions. This must be done by MnTC staff. If clients become ill while on pass and have medication prescribed, it is their responsibility to notify the client care manager immediately.
Transitional Appointments
Level 4 clients will be allowed outside appointments, at the discretion of their client care manager, for the purpose of aftercare planning for things such as: job interviews, church visits, and housing interviews. Appointment destinations, transportation and length of time must be determined prior to leaving the building and approved by their client care manager. Clients are responsible for providing their own transportation.
Eligibility
Clients may go home during these breaks if ALL of the following conditions are met:
1. They must be in our program at least 90 consecutive days prior to the start of the break.
2. They must have the approval of their Client care manager.
3. If on parole/probation, a letter of notice regarding the break must be sent to the parole/probation officer.
4. Clients with pre-trial conditions to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge must have approval from their county sheriff.
Transportation
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge does not provide transportation for adult clients who are going away on break. This includes transportation to/from airports, train stations, bus stations, or any other location.
Clients Remaining At MnTC during Break
Recreation, visitation and other activities will be scheduled for clients who remain in our facility during these breaks.
Break Schedule
A schedule of when clients may depart and when they must return during each break is listed below. Clients who do not return from break on time may be discharged, their time in the program may be extended and/or lose future opportunities to go home during scheduled breaks.
Because there are no exceptions to the designated departure and return times to and from MnTC, clients should reserve their flight/bus tickets at times that will allow them enough time for transportation to and from their mode of travel.
Summer Breaks 2024
Men: Clients may not leave our facility prior to 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 and must return to our facility no later than 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
(intake must occur on or before April 6, 2024 to be eligible for this pass)???????
Women: Clients may not leave our facility prior to 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 and must return to our facility no later than 6:00pm on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
(intake must occur on or before April 13, 2024 to be eligible for this pass)????????
Christmas Break 2024
Clients may not leave our facility prior to 1:00pm on Monday, December 23, 2024 and must return to our facility no later than 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
(intake must occur on or before September 24, 2024 to be eligible for this pass)???????????
Revised April 15, 2024