Why did we create
"Find Recovery Housing!"
With over 7 years experience as advocates for the recovering community in Connecticut, we realized helping people find a good environment to heal was a great need. So we compiled this Recovery Housing database to help you find a good recovery house.
What does the Recovery Housing database offer?
- Bed Availability (updated weekly by CCAR volunteer)
- Recovery rating
- Photo of house
- Admittance criteria
- Rent payments
- Admission contact
- Over 20 questions about the house (smoking allowed, cable TV, phone, interview required)
How does it work ?
You can search the Recovery Housing database by:
- Gender
- Proximity
- City
- Funding Available
- Recovery Rating
- Methadone Maintenance Accepted
Owning and Operating A Recovery House
Written by experts Terri O'Connell and Bob Whitman, this book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about opening and operating a PATH-Type Therapeutic Home for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery.
About the authors:
Terri O’Connell -
Terri O’Connell is an attorney in West Hartford, Connecticut. Her inspiration for this research came from the memory of her brother, and People Advocating Therapeutic Homes, Inc. (PATH).
Bob Whitman -
Bob Whitman is a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is the founder and chairman of People Advocating Therapeutic Homes, Inc. (PATH).
Here's a look at the table of contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Purpose of this Manual 1
1.2 Research Methods 1
1.3 The Value of PATH-Type Homes 2
1.4 The Homeowner – The Soul of the PATH-Type Home 3
1.5 A Comparison of PATH-Type Homes & the Oxford House Model 6
CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEWOF PATH-TYPE HOMEOWNERSHIP 9
A. A Unique Business Opportunity 9
2.1 Commitment 10
2.2 The Market for Residents 11
2.3 Resident Qualifications 12
2.4 Qualifying Potential Residents 14
2.5 House Rules – Selection and Implementation 15
2.6 Common House Rules 17
2.7 Noncompliance with House Rules 20
2.8 Eviction 22
B. Regulation of PATH-Type Homes 23
2.9 Federal Regulations 24
2.9.1 The Landlord Conundrum 25
2.9.2 Avoiding Discrimination Issues 26
2.9.3 Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Potential Residents 28
2.9.4 Evicting Residents Under Federal Regulations 29
2.10 Connecticut State Regulations 30
2.11 Local Regulations 36
C. Business Formation and Registration 38
CHAPTER 3: SELECTING A SITE FOR A PATH-TYPE HOME 43
3.1 Zoning Considerations 43
3.2 Town Ordinances and Codes 44
3.3 Location, Location, Location 45
3.4 Structure and Layout of the Home 46
3.5 Condition of the Home 47
3.6 Timing the Home Purchase 47
CHAPTER 4: PREPARING TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS 45
4.1 Financing Basics 45
4.2 Potential Sources of Financing 47
4.3 Preparing a PATH-Type Home for Business 49
4.4 The House Manager 52
4.5 Hiring Professionals 53
4.6 Unexpected Death and Contingency Planning 54
CHAPTER 5: LEGAL AND MARKETING STRATEGIES 55
5.1 Legal Issues 55
5.2 Marketing Strategy 56
CHAPTER 6: CASH FLOW 61
6.1 Cash Flow and Financial Statements 61
6.2 A Simple Cash Flow Scenario 62
6.2.1 Start-Up Phase Assumptions 63
6.2.2 Operations Phase Assumptions 65
6.2.3 Simple Two Year Cash Flow Projection Scenario 67
Exhibit 1 – Simple Cash Flow Projections for Year 1 68
Exhibit 2 – Simple Cash Flow Projections for Year 2 69
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Interview Outline 71
Appendix 2 – Drug Usage in Connecticut 73
Appendix 3 – Internet Resources 75
Appendix 4 – Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants 77
Appendix 5 – Recovery Housing Coalition Standards 79
Appendix 6 – State Statutes and State Laws of Interest 83