STARTLIVING LIFE transitional living is committed to providing a safe housing environment for each client and assist them in meeting their individual goals. 

 

• To support the recovery, health and well-being of our residents by supporting each client’s individual recovery needs.

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• To enhance the quality of life in early recovery by providing a safe, sober living environment led by a professional team.

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• To assist in finding purpose by example and encouragement.

• It is the primary obligation of Owners, Managers, Staff and Volunteers at STARTLIVING LIFE to respect the integrity and promote the welfare of the resident, whether the resident is assisted individually or in a community setting. At STARTLIVING LIFE, Owners, Managers, Staff and Volunteers of Certified Residences are responsible for taking reasonable precautions to protect individuals from physical and/or psychological trauma resulting from interaction within the community.

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• STARTLIVING LIFE shall ensure that in any community setting, staff, volunteers and visiting sponsors, recovery coaches and/or counselors set a norm of confidentiality regarding all community participants’ disclosures. 

• STARTLIVING LIFE shall ensure that if a resident is or has been in a therapeutic relationship with professional person or entity, staff attempts to contact that professional person or entity after obtaining proper releases for the exchange of relevant information from the resident. These contacts or attempts to contact must be documented in the resident record.

• When it has been determined that the resident’s needs are not being met at the current level of care/support, the resident will be receiving the necessary assistance with placement in the appropriate level of care/ support.

• STARTLIVING LIFE will ensure that, if a resident’s condition indicates there is a clear and imminent danger to the resident or others, staff (per certified residence policy and procedure) alerts first responders to address danger and risk and then appraise the situation. Recovery residence supervisor/manager/administrator; staff should be trained to appreciate any and all imminent harm potential is beyond the scope of the recovery residences level of support and must be referred and deferred to professionals

• Owners, managers, staff and volunteers of STARTLIVING LIFE refrain from any practice of intimidation, bullying or otherwise threatening or discriminatory behavior; relying instead upon the appropriate, consistent and uniform application of written residence rules and consequences

• Owners, Managers, Staff and volunteers of STARTLIVING LIFE WILL NOT solicit or accept any commission, fee, or any- thing of monetary value from residents, other related persons, or referral sources, including, but not limited to, the borrowing of money from a resident under any condition or circumstance.

• STARTLIVING LIFE will ensure that if a resident’s condition deteriorates, i.e. relapse or psychological deterioration, referral and linkage to appropriate interventions will be made.

• STARTLIVING LIFE will ensure fair and equitable financial policies and procedures pertaining to scholarships and repayment processe