LEVELS OF RECOVERY HOUSING
Requirements By Level of Support in Recovery Housing
Level I - Peer Run
Administration
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Democratically Run
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Manual or P & P
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Services
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Drug screenings
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House meetings
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Self-help meetings encouraged
Residence
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Generally single-family residences
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Staff
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No paid positions within the
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Manual or P & P
Level II - Monitored
Administration
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House manager or senior resident
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Policy and procedures
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Services
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House rules provide structure​
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Peer-run Groups
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Drug screenings
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House meetings
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Involvement in self-help and/or treatment services
Residence
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Primarily single-family residences
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Possibly apartments or other dwelling types
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Staff
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At least one compensated position
Level III - Supervised
Administration
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Organizational hierarchy
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Administrative oversight for service providers
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Policy and procedures
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Licensing varies from state to state
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Services
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Emphasis on life-skills development​
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Clinical services utilized in outside community
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Service hours provided in-house
Residence
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Varies - alltypes of residential settings
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Staff
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Facility manager
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Certified staff or case managers
Level IV - Service Provider
Administration
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Overseen organizational hierarchy
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Clinical and administrative supervision
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Policy and procedures
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Licensing varies from state to state
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Services​​
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Clinical services and programming are provided in-house
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Life-skills development
Residence
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All types - often a step-down phase within the care continuum of a treatment center
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May be a more institutional environment
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Staff
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Credentialed staff
Source: NARR