Acceptance Criteria

1. The primary requirement for admission is that the applicant be sincere and earnest in his or her desire to be helped, and willing to cooperate with those who will show him or her the way to a new life of freedom and peace.
2. The applicant must commit to attending every class and completing all academic requirements of the program.
3. Each applicant must have the verifiable commitment of an Encourager who will attend a pre-seminar workshop to equip and prepare him or her for the support role both during the seminar and following the applicant's return to active church life. The Encourager must attend at least the first class, the seventh class, and the Certificate Ceremony.
4. Each applicant must agree to attend church weekly.
5. Each applicant's spouse or parents are strongly encouraged to attend the seminar with the student, free of charge.
6. Each applicant's spouse or parents must pledge to attend the Certificate Ceremony, unless circumstances preclude it.
7. If deemed advisable, the spouse or parents must agree to receive biblical counseling by a theologically trained counselor specializing in marriage and family and approved by Provision House.
8. If deemed advisable, the applicant must agree to receive biblical counseling by a theologically trained counselor approved by Provision House.
9. Only medications prescribed by physicians are allowed, unless these are the source of the addiction.
10. Applications made in an attempt to comply with sentencing requirements will receive greater scrutiny, and may not be accepted.
11. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on the premises.
12. All applicants must possess at least average literacy skills