CERTIFICATION

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The Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences (VTARR) is the certifying body for the National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR) in Vermont. Please use the link to pay for a new recovery home certification or to process your annual renewal fee for existing certified recovery homes. Online payments are processed securely using Stripe.

NARR Standards

In 2011, the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) made history by establishing a national standard for recovery residences. This standard defines the spectrum of recovery oriented housing and services and distinguishes four different types, which are known as “levels” or “levels of support.” The standard was developed through a strength-based and collaborative approach that solicited input from all major regional and national recovery housing organizations.

NARR Standards

Types of Recovery Homes

Level 1

Peer Run
  • Administration
    Democratically run
    Manual or Policy & Procedures
  • Services
    Drug screenings
    House meetings
    Self help meetings encouraged
  • Residence
    General single family residences
  • Staff
    No paid positions within the residence
    Perhaps an overseeing officer

Level 2

Monitored
  • Administration
    House manager or senior resident
    Policy & Procedures
  • Services
    House rules provide structure
    Peer run groups
    Drug screening
    House meetings
    Involvement in self help and/or treatment services
  • Residence
    Primarily single family residences
    Possibly apartments or other dwelling types
  • Staff
    At least 1 compensated person

Level 3

Supervised
  • Administration
    Organizational hierarchy
    Policy & Procedures
    Administrative Oversight for service providers
    Licensing varies from state to state
  • Services
    Life skills development emphasis
    Clinical services utilized in outside community
    Service hours provided in house
  • Residence
    Varies - all types of residential settings
  • Staff
    Facility manager
    Certified staff or case managers

Level 4

Service Provider
  • Administration
    Overseen organizational hierarchy
    Policy & Procedures
    CLinical and administrative supervision
    Licensing varies from state to state
  • Services
    Life skills development
    Clinical services and programming are provided in house
  • Residence
    All types - often a step down phase within care continuum of a treatment center
    Maybe a more institutional environment
  • Staff
    Credentialed staff

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