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LEVEL III.
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
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5.7 Recovery Residences have one sink, toilet and shower per four residents or adhere to local and state requirements;
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5.6 Recovery Residences have a community room large enough to accommodate house meetings and sleeping rooms that adhere to local and state square footage requirements;
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5.5 Recovery Residences provide a non smoking internal living environment;
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5.4 Recovery Residences have functioning smoke detectors installed. If the residence has gas appliances, functioning carbon monoxide detectors are installed;
4.9 Recovery Residences foster recovery-supportive, alcohol and drug-free environments through written and enforced policies and procedures that address: residents who return to alcohol and/or drug use; hazardous item searches; drug-screening and or toxicology protocols; and prescription and non-prescription medications usage and storage;
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4.8 Recovery Residences foster mutually supportive and recovery-oriented relationships between residents and/or staff through peer-based interactions, house meetings, community gatherings, recreational events, and/or other social activities;
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4.7 Recovery Residences have an orientation process that clearly communicates residents’ rights and requirements prior to them signing any agreements; collects demographic and emergency contact information and provides new residents with written instructions on emergency procedures and staff contact information;
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4.6 Recovery Residences create a safe, structured, and recovery supportive environment through written and enforced residents’ rights and requirements;
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1.11 Recovery Residences abide by the NJARR Code of Ethics pertaining to financial gain from inter-agency relationships and may not solicit or receive any commission, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in-cash or in-kind, or engage in any split-fee agreement in return for the acceptance or acknowledgement of treatment from a health care provider or health care facility, i.e., rent assistance.
1.10 Recovery Residences have written permission from the owner of record to operate a Recovery Residence on their property;
Strongly recommend Strongly recommend X X
1.9 Recovery Residences collect and report accurate process and outcome data for continuous quality improvement;
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1.6 Recovery Residences clearly identify the responsible person(s) in charge of the Recovery Residence to all residents;
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`1.2 Recovery Residences have a written mission and vision statement;
Level III
Supervised
Level I
Peer-Run
Recovery Residences Levels of Support
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
LEVEL I
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5.11 Recovery Residences have appliances that are in working order and furniture that is in good condition;
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5.10 Recovery Residences have meeting spaces that accommodate all residents;
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5.9 Recovery Residences maintain the interior and exterior of the property in a functional, safe and clean manor that is compatible with the neighborhood;
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5.8 Recovery Residences have laundry services that are accessible to all residents;
N/A N/A N/A X
4.18 Recovery Residences offer clinical services in accordance to State laws;
N/A N/A X X
4.17 Recovery Residences offer life skills development services;
X X X N/A
4.16 Housing at the recovery residence is not contingent upon participation in clinical services at the provider or an alternate location.
N/A N/A X X
4.15 Recovery Residences provide access to scheduled and structured peer-based services such as didactic presentations;
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X X N/A N/A
4.2 Recovery Residences use an applicant screening process that helps maintain a safe and supportive environment for a specific group of persons in recovery;
4.1 Recovery Residences maintain a staffing plan;
4. RECOVERY SUPPORT STANDARDS
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If Applicable If Applicable X X
2.1 Recovery Residences maintain an accounting system that fully documents all resident financial transactions such as fees, payments and deposits;
1.7 Recovery Residences clearly state the minimum qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the responsible person(s) in a written job description and/or contract;
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1.4 Recovery Residences property owners/operators carry general liability insurance;
1.3 Recovery Residences have a written code of ethics;
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Strongly recommend Strongly recommend X X
1.1 Recovery Residences are legal business entities as evidenced by business licenses or incorporation documents;
Level IV
Service Provider
Level II
Monitored
ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
RESIDENCE
STAFF
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6.3 Recovery Residences have and enforce parking courtesy rules where street parking is scarce;
Strongly recommend Strongly recommend X X
6.2 Recovery Residences have rules regarding noise, smoking, loitering and parking that are responsive to neighbor’s reasonable complaints;
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6.1 Recovery Residences provide neighbors with the responsible person(s) contact information upon request. The responsible person(s) responds to neighbor’s complaints, even if it is not possible to resolve the issue;
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5.3 Recovery Residences place functioning fire extinguishers in plain sight and/or in clearly marked locations ;
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5.2 Recovery Residences provide each residents with food and personal item storage;
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5. PROPERTY STANDARDS
5.1 Recovery Residences abide by all local building and fire safety codes;
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4.14 Recovery Residences encourage residents to attend mutually supportive, self help groups and/or outside professional services;
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4.13 Recovery Residences provide nonclinical, recovery support and related services;
4.5 Recovery Residences have a grievance policy and procedure for residents;
4.4 Recovery Residences keep resident records secure with access limited to authorized staff only;
4.3 Recovery Residences adhere to applicable confidentiality laws;
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N/A N/A X X
3.1 Recovery Residences post emergency procedures and staff phone number in conspicuous locations;
3. OPERATION STANDARDS
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1.5 Recovery Residences comply with state and federal requirements.
If required, documents such as licenses and certificates of occupancy are visible for public view;
Strongly recommend Strongly recommend X X
Member Standards
LEVEL I
LEVEL IV
LEVEL III
LEVEL II
LEVEL I
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6. GOOD NEIGHBOR STANDARDS
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5.12 Recovery Residences address routine and emergency repairs in a timely fashion;
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4.12 Recovery Residences inform residents on the wide range of local treatment and recovery support services available to them including: 12 step or other mutual support groups, recover community centers, recovery ministries, recovery-focused leisure activities and recovery advocacy opportunities;
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4.11 Recovery Residences encourage each resident to develop and participate in their own personalized recovery plan;
n/a Minimum of 1 per month Minimum of 1 per week Minimum of 1 per week
4.10 Recovery Residences have clear procedures for the use of on-site drug urinalysis-inclusive of documentation, frequency and billing practices. Procedures must be relative to the level of care (Level 1-4) and at a minimum accommodate as indicated. Urinalysis procedures shall at a maximum require an analysis upon admission; suspicion and randomly-not to exceed two samples per week. Resident reimbursement does not exceed 100% of costs. In the instance where on-site urinalysis is inconclusive and an independent laboratory is utilized for confirmation, the confirmation shall not be utilized more than 1 times per week and the cost for such confirmation shall not be billable to the resident. Documentation of testing, in the format of a Urinalysis Log, is maintained and available to FARR inspectors at any time.
X X N/A N/A
3.2 Recovery Residences post emergency numbers, protocols and evacuation maps;
1.8 Recovery Residences provide drug and alcohol free environments;
N/A N/A X X