Yes, the tobacco policy is such that we permit smoking during the first 6 months of the program. Seven (7) total cigarettes are allotted per day during regularly scheduled smoke breaks. At 6 months, it is required that residents begin a smoking cessation program or participate in a reduction plan to be completed by their 12th month in the program. Please note: as per Texas Senate Bill 21, the legal age for smoking in the state of Texas is 21 years old.  Therefore, the ERRC tobacco policy does not apply to residents between the ages of 18-20.

Weekday Schedule:

• 7 AM to 8:30 AM, time to get ready, eat breakfast, and prepare for the day
• 9 AM, prayer, worship, and devotion for one hour
• 10 AM to 4 PM, Education Center (e.g., classes, exercise, art, skill-building, etc.) with 45-minutes for lunch and passes given for doctor’s appointments, case management, therapy, and other individually-scheduled activities
• 5 PM, Dinner
• 6 PM to 9 PM, free time, technology time, TV time, phone time, study time, chores, evening activities, off-site trips, meetings, groups, etc.
• 10 PM, Lights Out on weekdays, 11 PM to 11:30 PM on weekends

Weekend Schedule: outings, activities, and free-time

Yes! The Educational Curriculum contains academic and life skill courses. Individualized plans are created for participants to meet personalized educational and professional goals. The Workforce Development Program includes job skills training and employment with program-affiliated businesses.

Not at this time. The ERRC Program is designed to meet the needs of adult women. A requirement for acceptance into the program is participants may not have physical custody of child(ren) and not be designated as the primary guardian while residing at the program unless there is a safe, secondary guardian.

Indirectly, yes. The ERRC Program partners with legal agencies who can provide either pro bono or sliding scale legal services within certain parameters.

The ERRC Program employs a licensed clinical psychologist who delivers comprehensive mental health services tailored to each resident in the program. Additionally, the ERRC Program strives to maintain a trauma-informed, therapeutic living environment integrating a variety of therapies such as occupational, substance abuse recovery, art, music, and sensory. As needed, residents are connected to psychiatric, neurological, and other mental health specialists in the community. 

Not directly, but the ERRC Program helps facilitate access to healthcare. All general healthcare needs are coordinated by the Case Manager and individual community resources are utilized for this purpose. Upon entering the program, a first priority is to help each resident obtain healthcare coverage and begin scheduling doctor’s appointments with the ultimate goal of meeting every healthcare need.

Yes! Once you progress to the third phase you will be assisted with preparing for and securing gainful employment. Arrangements will be made for transportation to and from your employer that on a case-by case basis, may or may not be covered by the program. 

Not initially. Cell phones are returned to residents in the third phase of the program. This policy was created to meet the security needs of the average program participant who, due to the nature of sexual exploitation, likely associated with unsafe people and may benefit from taking a little time to reconfigure her support system.