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Karobran and Karingal Farms have modern, separate facilities for single males,
females and families, with singles living on a share basis with
other students.
At
Karobran Farm there are several Family Units Available, these range
from Two bedroom to four bedroom houses, and there are a number of
share Houses for Single men. At Karingal Farm there is a Dormentry
style Accommodation, with Bedrooms for 2-3 Women and there are 2,
two bedroom Rooms.
Finance and Facts:
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Students pay 90% of their Centrelink benefit towards rent each
week with children negotiable. This covers the cost of the
programme and includes everything except toiletries, personal
items, phone calls and cigarettes.
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Incoming students MUST submit a bond fee, which is
non-refundable, if the student leaves within the first six (6)
weeks or if damage is done to Karobran New Life Centre.
Departure requires a 48-hour notification to the Directors.
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All students are on sickness benefits when beginning the
programme, they are then placed on a Job Search Allowance after
they have completed the program and have entered the elective
level of the programme. Karobran manages each students
financial matters until the student reaches level 3 in the
programme, whereby the students earns the privilege of personal
management of his/her finances.
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Of
Centrelink benefits the following payments are made to Karobran
New Life Centre:
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SINGLES: 90%
of Centrelink benefit
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FAMILIES:90%
of Parenting and Newstart/Disability benefit plus 75% of Family
Allowance
Finance:
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Bond and 1 Week Rent Must be
paid prior to the students arrival at Karobran or Karingal
Farms.
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All rent is to be paid one week in advance.
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Students borrow and lend money to other students at their own
risk. KNLC takes no responsibility for lost, stolen or borrowed
money.
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No
staff is permitted to lend money to any student for any
reason.
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If
you require finance, write requests on a “student follow up
slip” and place it in the requests box, located out the front of
the Karobran Farm office.
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All bank account books, key cards and credit cards must be
handed into the Main office upon arrival.
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No
credit is available unless approved by the Managing Director.
Bedrooms:
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Students are responsible for the cleaning of their own rooms
thoroughly at least twice a week.
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Beds are to be made prior to breakfast, or before 8.00am each
weekday morning and 10.00am on weekends.
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Sheets must be changed and washed every week.
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Respect of other student’s right to privacy, especially the
students sharing a room with you.
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Student’s are not allowed into each other’s bedrooms.
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No
articles are to be placed on the walls, doors etc. Only on pin
up boards provided. Blue Tack, sticky tape and glue, is strictly
not allowed.
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Breakages or damages need to be reported to the staff via the
“follow up slip”, so they can be fixed as soon as possible.
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For the work/crafts program a person will be appointed daily to
supervise and issue the equipment required.
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Failure to return borrowed equipment used for programs will
result in the offender, at the Directors discretion being given
a discipline measure.
Smoking:
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Jireh: Eastern end of the building next to the rainwater tank.
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McKeddish: On the concrete area at the eastern end of the
building or on seats at the back of the building.
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Nissi: On the seats located on the back verandah of the building.
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Shalom: Back door by laundry, on patio only.
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Rapha: On the back concrete patio area.
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Students are only allowed to smoke in their allocated smoke
zone.
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Students are strictly not to smoke when walking due to laws
pertaining to fire, the country land and the dangers that this
can cause.
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