Referring Clients

We have proudly provided professional services to more than 2,400 clients, trained more than 390 to become more efficient and effective in their job search, helped more than 1,360 pass Step 3 of MRT® (when they are considered job-ready) and assisted more than 690 in gaining permanent, full-time employment.

Throughout our 10-year history, our enrollment fee has remained at $25. We have strived to keep this figure low to ensure that all clients, regardless of their economic condition, are able to access and benefit from our services.

As of July 1, 2008, we have made the decision that our enrollment fee must be raised to $35. This is in response to increases in our costs to provide services, though it will always remain our goal to keep our services affordable to all who need them.

Thank you for your continued support of our work. It is through the generous support of our donors that we are able to keep costs to our clients low. The Better People Board of Directors and staff are appreciative of that support.

Referral Form

Better People Admissions Criteria

Appropriate Referrals*

• Persons who are job ready and serious about seeking employment.
• Persons who have no conflicts preventing them from meeting all of Better People's appointments.
• Persons committed to and focusing on attending twice a week Cognitive Behavioral Classes - Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT ®)
• Persons who are at least 18 years of age.
• Persons who have been in mental health or drug and alcohol treatment (if applicable) for at least one month.
• Persons who are stable regarding their mental health or substance abuse behavior and agree to remain active in treatment throughout participation as Better People participants. Must be a minimum of 30 days clean and/or sober.
• Persons responsible for a one-time non-refundable enrollment fee of $35 unless otherwise stipulated.

Inappropriate Referrals

• Persons who appear to be psychotic, emotionally disturbed, senile, and not in treatment, or have severe untreated mental health or substance abuse problems.
• Persons not seeking to obtain unsubsidized private sector employment
• Persons in need of supportive services (e.g. day care, housing) before seeking employment.
• Persons seeking training (refer directly to outside services or vendors)
• Persons not committed to the objectives of the program