GATEWAY DREAM CENTER WOMEN

Applications open: January 4, 2027

GATEWAY DREAM CENTER WOMEN
NEXT STEPS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

THE HEART OF THE NEXT STEPS PROGRAM

Next Steps is not simply a place to stay. It is an opportunity to work, save, heal, grow, develop life skills, strengthen recovery, and prepare for independent living within a safe and supportive community.

Gateway Dream Center provides the environment, structure, support, tools, and opportunity.

Each woman must bring the willingness, responsibility, commitment, and desire to continue building her new life.

WHO IS NEXT STEPS FOR?

Next Steps is for women who have started their recovery journey and are ready to keep building.

There is no required path to get here. You may have completed a 30-day program, a long-term residential program, another recovery program, or started your recovery outside of a formal program.

What matters is that you are no longer seeking an intensive program or level of intervention and are ready for the next stage: continued recovery, employment, responsibility, personal growth, and increasing independence.

Next Steps is not an intensive treatment program, detoxification facility, medical or mental-health facility, emergency shelter, or homeless shelter.

It is an opportunity for women who are ready and willing to actively participate in building their new life.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

Be committed to living free from alcohol and non-approved drugs or substances.
Have a genuine desire to continue growing in recovery and developing a healthy, responsible way of life.
Be ready and able to participate fully in the structure and expectations of the Next Steps Program.
Be willing and able to obtain and maintain full-time employment. Women entering without employment will be expected to actively seek employment immediately and obtain a job within the first two weeks of the program.
Be able to independently manage their basic activities of daily living and personal responsibilities within the level of support GDC provides.
Be physically able to meet the essential requirements of employment and participation in the program, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Have or obtain the identification and documentation necessary for employment and independent living, including a Social Security card, birth certificate, and valid state-issued identification.
Have a realistic and reliable transportation plan for employment, appointments, legal obligations, and other personal responsibilities.
Be willing and able to live respectfully and safely in a shared residential environment.
Agree to follow all Gateway Dream Center policies, program requirements, and community standards.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

Residents are required to:

Maintain full-time employment.
Attend all required evening classes, recovery meetings, and program activities.
Attend Sunday church service and participate in designated service opportunities.
Complete assigned daily and weekly household responsibilities.
Participate in random drug and alcohol testing.
Remain accountable to program staff and follow established residential guidelines.
Maintain appropriate conduct toward staff, residents, employers, volunteers, and members of the community.
Take responsibility for personal finances, appointments, transportation, legal matters, employment, and preparation for independent living.
Give at least 30 days’ notice before voluntarily leaving the program.