1.A. Operate with Integrity

NARR Standard 3.0 Core Principle: A. Operate with Integrity.

While our collective ethical and legal code demands that any private organization operate with integrity, recovery residences have the added motivation to do so to reinforce trust. A core element in fostering a sense of community is the belief that the needs of each member of a group matter to the other members. This belief requires trust—trust that as residents, they are safe in the environment. Further, living with integrity is core to recovery. Recovery residences must model that value to support the recovery of their individual residents. Finally, the standards within this principle can help residence operators navigate questions of policy, resident membership, or procedural changes. — NARR Standard 3.0 Compendium

This principle is upheld through the following standards:

  • 1.A.1. Use mission and vision as guides for decision making
  • 1.A.2. Adhere to legal and ethical codes and use best business practices
  • 1.A.3. Be financially honest and forthright
  • 1.A.4. Collect data for continuous quality improvement

Table of Contents

1.A.1. Use mission and vision as guides for decision making
1.A.2. Adhere to legal and ethical codes and use best business practices
1.A.3. Financial accounting
1.A.4. Data collection

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
.1. 1. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL
.2. 1.A. Operate with Integrity
.2.1. 1.A.1. Use mission and vision as guides for decision making
.2.1.1. 1.A.1.a. Mission
.2.1.2. 1.A.1.b. Vision
.2.2. 1.A.2. Adhere to legal and ethical codes and use best business practices
.2.2.1. 1.A.2.a. Business entity
.2.2.2. 1.A.2.b. Insurance
.2.2.3. 1.A.2.c. Property permission
.2.2.4. 1.A.2.d. Legal compliance
.2.2.5. 1.A.2.e. Ethical marketing
.2.2.6. 1.A.2.f. Background checks
.2.2.7. 1.A.2.g. Paying residents
.2.2.8. 1.A.2.h. Financial boundaries
.2.2.9. 1.A.2.i. Code of Ethics
.2.3. 1.A.3. Financial accounting
.2.3.1. 1.A.3.a. Fee transparency
.2.3.2. 1.A.3.b. Accounting system
.2.3.3. 1.A.3.c. Refund policies
.2.3.4. 1.A.3.d. 3rd party payments
.2.4. 1.A.4. Data collection
.2.4.1. 1.A.4.a. Resident information
.3. 1.B. Uphold Residents’ Rights
.3.1. 1.B.5. Rights and Requirements
.3.1.1. 1.B.5.a. Applicant orientation
.3.2. 1.B.6. Resident information
.3.2.1. 1.B.6.a. Secured records
.3.2.2. 1.B.6.b. Confidentiality
.3.2.3. 1.B.6.c. Social media policy
.4. 1.C. Culture of Empowerment
.4.1. 1.C.7. Peer governance
.4.1.1. 1.C.7.a. Resident driven
.4.1.2. 1.C.7.b. Grievance policy
.4.1.3. 1.C.7.c. Community posts
.4.1.4. 1.C.7.d. Length of stay
.4.1.5. 1.C.7.e. Resident voice
.4.2. 1.C.8. Resident involvement
.4.2.1. 1.C.8.a. Reciprocal responsibility
.4.2.2. 1.C.8.b. Leadership roles
.4.2.3. 1.C.8.c. Recovery process
.5. 1.D. Develop Staff Abilities
.5.1. 1.D.9. Role modeling
.5.1.1. 1.D.9.a. Self-care
.5.1.2. 1.D.9.b. Boundaries
.5.1.3. 1.D.9.c. Staff support
.5.1.4. 1.D.9.d. Positive regard
.5.2. 1.D.10. Staff qualifications
.5.2.1. 1.D.10.a. Social model skills
.5.2.2. 1.D.10.b. Credentials
.5.2.3. 1.D.10.c. Staff development
.5.3. 1.D.11. Culturally responsive
.5.3.1. 1.D.11.a. Priority population
.5.3.2. 1.D.11.b. Cultural training
.5.4. 1.D.12. Job descriptions
.5.4.1. 1.D.12.a. Roles and qualifications
.5.4.2. 1.D.12.b. Resource linkage
.5.4.3. 1.D.12.c. KSA
.5.5. 1.D.13. Staff supervision
.5.5.1. 1.D.13.a. Performance development
.5.5.2. 1.D.13.b. Acknowledgements
.5.5.3. 1.D.13.c. Work environment
.6. 2. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
.7. 2.E. Home-like Environment
.7.1. 2.E.14. Individual needs
.7.1.1. 2.E.14.a. Clean and maintained
.7.1.2. 2.E.14.b. Home-like furnishings
.7.1.3. 2.E.14.c. Entrances and exits
.7.1.4. 2.E.14.d. 50+ sq. ft. per bed
.7.1.5. 2.E.14.e. Sink-toilet-shower
.7.1.6. 2.E.14.f. Personal storage
.7.1.7. 2.E.14.g. Food Storage
.7.1.8. 2.E.14.h. Laundry
.7.1.9. 2.E.14.i. Appliances
.7.2. 2.E.15. Community building
.7.2.1. 2.E.15.a. Meeting space
.7.2.2. 2.E.15.b. Group space
.7.2.3. 2.E.15.c. Dining area
.7.2.4. 2.E.15.d. Recreational area
.8. 2.F. Safe Healthy Environment
.8.1. 2.F.16. Sober living
.8.1.1. 2.F.16.a. Prohibited substances
.8.1.2. 2.F.16.b. Prohibited items
.8.1.3. 2.F.16.c. Drug screening
.8.1.4. 2.F.16.d. Medication storage
.8.1.5. 2.F.16.e. Peer accountability
.8.2. 2.F.17. Home safety
.8.2.1. 2.F.17.a. Functional and hazard free
.8.2.2. 2.F.17.b. Health & safety codes
.8.2.3. 2.F.17.c. Inspections & drills
.8.3. 2.F.18. Promote health
.8.3.1. 2.F.18.a. Smoking
.8.3.2. 2.F.18.b. Universal precautions
.8.4. 2.F.19. Emergency plan
.8.4.1. 2.F.19.a. Procedures & postings
.8.4.2. 2.F.19.b. Emergency contacts
.8.4.3. 2.F.19.c. Emergency orientation
.8.4.4. 2.F.19.d. Overdose readiness
.9. 3. RECOVERY SUPPORT
.10. 3.G. Facilitate Recovery
.10.1. 3.G.20. Promote purpose
.10.1.1. 3.G.20.a. Meaningful activities
.10.2. 3.G.21. Recovery planning
.10.2.1. 3.G.21.a. Person-centered plan
.10.2.2. 3.G.21.b. Recovery capital
.10.2.3. 3.G.21.c. Peer roles
.10.3. 3.G.22. Community supports
.10.3.1. 3.G.22.a. Resource directory
.10.3.2. 3.G.22.b. Resource linkage
.10.4. 3.G.23. Mutual support
.10.4.1. 3.G.23.a. Weekly schedule
.10.4.2. 3.G.23.b. Mutual aid
.10.5. 3.G.24. Recovery support services
.10.5.1. 3.G.24.a. RSS
.10.5.2. 3.G.24.b. RSS Staff
.10.6. 3.G.25. Clinical services
.10.6.1. 3.G.25.a. Clinical services
.11. 3.H. Model Prosocial Behaviors
.11.1. 3.H.26. Respectful environment
.11.1.1. 3.H.26.a. Model recovery
.11.1.2. 3.H.26.b. Trauma informed
.11.1.3. 3.H.26.c. Resident input
.12. 3.I. Sense of Community
.12.1. 3.I.27. Family-like
.12.1.1. 3.I.27.a. Food preparation
.12.1.2. 3.I.27.b. Housing choice
.12.1.3. 3.I.27.c. Chores
.12.1.4. 3.I.27.d. Household expenses
.12.1.5. 3.I.27.e. Household meetings
.12.1.6. 3.I.27.f. Common areas
.12.2. 3.I.28. Internal community
.12.2.1. 3.I.28.a. Informal activities
.12.2.2. 3.I.28.b. Formal activities
.12.2.3. 3.I.28.c. Social activities
.12.2.4. 3.I.28.d. Milestone rituals
.12.3. 3.I.29. External community
.12.3.1. 3.I.29.a. Recovery linkage
.12.3.2. 3.I.29.b. Recovery mentor
.12.3.3. 3.I.29.c. Mutual aid meetings
.12.3.4. 3.I.29.d. Resource linkage
.12.3.5. 3.I.29.e. Multi-membership
.12.3.6. 3.I.29.f. Social bonds
.13. 4. GOOD NEIGHBOR
.14. 4.J. Be a Good Neighbor
.14.1. 4.J.30. Responsive neighbor
.14.1.1. 4.J.30.a. Contact information
.14.1.2. 4.J.30.b. Complaint response
.14.1.3. 4.J.30.c. Neighbor interaction
.14.2. 4.J.31. Courtesy rules
.14.2.1. 4.J.31.a. Preemptive policies
.14.2.2. 4.J.31.b. Parking