These requirements must be fulfilled prior to entrance into the Teen Challenge program:

1. Males, ages 18 years and older with a drug or alcohol problem; other life-controlling problems (especially addiction to chemicals or other self-abusive behaviors) will be considered. Any male over 18 years old who is willing to commit to working our discipleship program who is not severely emotionally or intellectually handicapped in a way that would inhibit his participation and is not currently under the influence of mind or mood altering drugs will qualify for admittance. Persons ineligible for admissions will be referred to other more appropriate resources.

2. The individual desiring help must have a phone interview with the Intake Director, Debby DiBianca, after he has read through the Entrance Requirement Packet, to see if he qualifies for the program. The packet can be faxed or mailed.

3. A physical examination is required and the Health Screening Form that is provided in this packet must be completed and signed by a physician. The lab work for the following tests need to be sent in or faxed to Debby DiBianca before an admission date will be given; RPR, Liver function test, TB skin test and an updated tetanus shot. The entire Health Screening Form must be filled out. Prospective clients must also have been detoxed, if needed, and sober upon admission.

4. What does the program cost?

   • $750.00 entrance fee (non-refundable after admittance).
   • Sandhills Teen Challenge will help each student establish a Good Samaritan Fund to help underwrite the cost for the ministry to operate while he is a resident. (This is not a student fee.)
   • Sandhills Teen Challenge will assist each student in contacting interested parties (family, friends, church, etc) who may be willing to help by making monthly donations to the Good Samaritan Fund.
   • An additional $150.00 will be needed in 3 months for transfer to the Teen Challenge Training Center in Pennsylvania. These are the student’s finances for transportation to and from Pennsylvania.
     
5. While on the waiting list, the individual desiring help must call every Monday to secure his spot on the waiting list. If we don’t hear from him on Mondays, he will either be dropped down a spot or be taken off the list entirely.

6. Each new student will be on a two week trial period. If the student does not adhere to the rules of the program, he will be subject to dismissal.

7. Student must bring two forms of ID with him. A Social Security Card is mandatory and either a driver's license or a pictured ID. They will be kept in his file.

The most important part about the Sandhills Teen Challenge program is the residential care for men who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Sandhills Teen Challenge provides food, clothing, a warm bed, academic materials, etc., which are necessary to assure the student receives the spiritual, emotional, vocational, and academic training required to help him overcome the problems which led to his addiction. An ideal place for recovery, Sandhills Teen Challenge is located on 31 tranquil acres in the heart of Moore County, and is Phase I of a 12 month in-residence program. Phase II consists of an eight month stay at the Training Center campus located in Rehrersburg, PA.