MASH Rental Assistance Program RAP
He has spent mornings smoking cigarettes in front of the no-smoking sign outside and afternoons adrift in a weedy haze. At the Lenniger, Mr. Mercado has cooked dinner with friends in his kitchen. He has improvised a home recording studio. He has bonded with a case manager who helps him navigate public assistance and social mash certified sober homes interactions.
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Verification that a meeting space is large enough to accommodate all residents. Verification that furnishings are typical of those in single family homes or apartments as opposed to institutional settings. Policies that value individuals chosen for leadership roles who are versed and trained in the Social Model of recovery and best practices of the profession.
I. Core Principle: Cultivate the Resident’s Sense of Belonging and Responsibility for Community
Policies and procedures regarding collection of resident’s information. At minimum, data collection will protect individual’s identity, be used for continuous quality improvement, be part of day-to-day operations, and regularly reviewed by staff and residents (where appropriate). Documentation that the owner/operator has current liability coverage and other insurance appropriate to the level of support. In 2007, eight sober home operators established the nonprofit Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing. Legislation in 2014 created voluntary certification of Massachusetts sober homes, and MASH began managing voluntary statewide sober home certification in 2016. Mr. Mercado grew up in a crowded house in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Physical Environment Domain
In accordance with this requirement, MASH serves as the primary agency for accountability of all certified homes in Massachusetts. Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes. “CCRI serves some of our state’s most vulnerable residents and many times their family members, who are also impacted.” Establishing a strong sober home community culture is critical to success in recovery.
- He went to check on her.
- Policies and procedures that keep residents’ records secure, with access limited to authorized staff.
- Mr. Mercado waited in the hall.
- It does this in part by making it as easy as possible for them to stay.
- Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes.MASH’s recovery values emphasize health, home, purpose, and community.