Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Required Evaluation Criteria for Level I Recovery Homes

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Required Evaluation Criteria for a Level I Recovery House

Level I recovery homes are considered peer run and peer monitored. They are not considered supervised or monitored. Therefore, residents who move in must be at a place in their recovery where they can not only monitor their own recovery, but also monitor the recovery of others and make serious decisions regarding the day-to-day management of the home.  

All certified Level I homes must ensure that residents have at least six months of sustained abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol prior to moving in.

In addition to the amount of sustained time abstinent from alcohol and illicit drugs, the person must also complete an assessment that demonstrates that they have recovery capital sufficient to support themselves and others in the recovery home. This can take a variety of forms including:

  • Achieving a specific score on William White’s recovery capital scale
  • Achieving specific recovery capital goals on a defined recovery plan at a previous recovery housing program
  • Having letters of support or recommendation from another recovery program that highlights the individual’s recovery capital

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
1. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #1
2. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Introduction
3. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Having a Clear and Measurable Process, Part 1
4. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Having a Clear and Measurable Process, Part 2
5. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Having a Clear and Measurable Process, Part 3
6. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Having a Clear and Measurable Process, Part 4
7. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Assessment #1
8. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Create Resident Application Criteria that are Clear, Measurable and Consistent
9. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #2
10. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #2 Suggestions
11. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #3
12. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #3 Suggestions
13. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #4
14. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #4 Suggestions
15. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Evaluation Criteria Required to Meet National Quality Standards
16. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Required Evaluation Criteria for Level III Recovery Homes
17. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Required Evaluation Criteria for Level II Recovery Homes
18. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Required Evaluation Criteria for Level I Recovery Homes
19. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Other Criteria
20. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Assessment #2
21. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Documents
22. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Journal Exercise #5
23. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Developing an Evaluation Process
24. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Items to Avoid
25. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Separate Recovery Housing Application from Other Applications
26. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Other Considerations
27. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Resident Governance
28. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Create a Scoring Rubric
29. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Draft Your Process
30. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: Assessment #3
31. Resident Application and Move-In Evaluation: NEXT STEPS