How We Certify Homes
AzRHA is pleased to continue to offer a certification program for recovery residences in Arizona. This credential recognizes organizations that offer recovery-oriented support to help individuals with substance use disorders achieve a life in recovery. AzRHA is committed to raising the bar in recovery housing through certification and in accordance with nationally recognized quality standards (NARR) that require a combination of skills that surround the business aspects of the recovery residence, best practices for recovery-oriented services and supports, and ultimately, compassion.
Earning certification ensures organizations have the knowledge necessary to be confident in recovery work. Achieving certification not only arms organizations with a feeling of accomplishment, but also it assures the public that organizations have met the standards required to operate a recovery residence ethically and according to quality standards.
Being “AzRHA Certified” ensures organizations are accountable for implementation of and compliance with the National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR) Quality Standards and Code of Ethics for Level 1 – 4 Recovery Residences.
STEPS:
Step 1 – Become an AzRHA Member. Apply for membership HERE.
Step 2 – Attendance at two monthly meetings is required prior to becoming a member. The monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (excluding December). Meeting location: St Matthew’s Episcopal Church at 901 W Erie St, Chandler, 85225 beginning at 9am. If you are out of the Phoenix metropolitan area, join online at: MS Teams, Meeting ID: 225 872 495 632, Passcode: 2CS46j. The member-only portion of the meeting begins after the coffee break and is for members-only. Visitors and guests may attend the first part of the meeting.
Step 3 – Pay the membership fee online HERE. The annual membership fee is $400.
Step 4 – Attend the full monthly meetings, join the members-only Facebook group, and you are encouraged to participate in a volunteer committee.
Housing Certification Steps
Step 1 – Become an AzRHA Member - see steps above.
Step 2 – Pay the inspection fee of $100 per house to be inspected for certification. Payment portal is HERE.
Step 3 – Email inspector@myazrha.org and request an updated inspection checklist. Note that the inspection checklist may be updated at any time.
Step 4 – When your home is ready to be certified, submit an email to inspector@myazrha.org with the following. Note that it can take up to 60 days to complete the process below.
Subject Line: Inspection Requested for [add name of your organization]
Include the following info in the email
Copy of the paid receipt for the inspection(s)
The documentation for your home(s) including policies & procedures and proof of insurance. The P&Ps will be reviewed against NARR and AzRHA Quality Standards, Ethics, and statute requirements.
Renewal Certifications: include your AZDHS license from the current year
Step 5 – Once all documentation has been reviewed and in compliance with the AzRHA standards, you will be contacted by a site inspector in order to schedule the onsite inspection.
Step 6 – Physical inspection of the home(s) is scheduled and conducted.
Step 7 – Once all documentation and the physical inspection passes, the inspector submits the info to the Treasurer who then issues an invoice for the annual bed fees.
Step 8 – Housing provider pays the annual bed fees.
Step 9 – A certificate is printed and emailed to the housing provider. The provider info is added to the AzRHA website, and the paper version of the certificate will be available for pick up at the next monthly meeting.
Fees are:
a) Annual Member fee: $400
b) Inspection fee: $100 per residence/home
c) Annual Dues $10.00 per bed per year for Levels I and II
The above steps are a lot of work, but we are here to help. Please reach out to us anytime you have a question or email us at inspector@myazrha.org.