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01 Mar 2021•FAQ

What type of zoning is required for a recovery residence?

Most recovery residences in Vermont are treated as single-family dwellings with up to eight unrelated adults. Level 3 and 4 homes are often treated as a group home or medical facility depending on the number of residents and types of services offered. Currently, zoning differs from City to Town. Even though people in recovery are a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act and its Amendments, some local governments around the country under political...

01 Mar 2021•FAQ

Will a recovery residence in my community impact my property value?

More than 50 scientific studies have found that community residences for people with disabilities, including recovery residences, do not impact property values, neighborhood turnover, or public safety. Certified homes are required to implement good neighbor practices and are subject to an independent review of community concerns....

01 Mar 2021•FAQ

Are recovery residence members expected to work and volunteer?

Working and volunteering are generally considered vital components of recovery and most homes require such productivity to include continued education. In Level 3 and 4 residences; however, a members’ time is more structured and may include numerous recovery activities during the day. In those residences, it may not be reasonable or feasible for residents to also have an outside work or volunteer activity requirement....

01 Mar 2021•FAQ

What services do recovery residences provide?

Recovery residences are divided into levels of support based on the type of residence as well as the intensity and duration. Services provided span from peer- to-peer recovery support (all recovery residences) to medical and counseling services (recovery residences offering higher levels of support). NARR Standards define minimum services for each Level....

01 Mar 2021•FAQ

Is peer support an effective model in recovery residences?

Peer support offers credibility and accountability through lived experience and has been proven as an important bridge between treatment and successful long-term recovery. The strength of recovery-focused housing is its ability to provide ongoing peer support while promoting sobriety in a natural home environment or medical facility depending on the number of residents, according to SAMSHA....

01 Mar 2021•FAQ

Are recovery residences effective and based on best practice?

Research has shown that individuals with substance use disorder who utilize recovery residences demonstrate a greater chance of achieving long-term recovery than those who do not live in a recovery oriented environment. Evidence demonstrates decreased substance use, reduced probability of relapse, lower rates of incarceration, increased employment, and improved family functioning. Further, VTARR and NARR certification standards embrace evidence-based approaches including best practices established by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ...