Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part VII - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
Chapter 7 - Group Homes for Recovering Substance Abusers
Section VII-705 - Regulations
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-705
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. All applicants for group recovery home loans must agree to abide by the following regulations in the operation of the home.
1. Homes may
have no more than 10 individuals in residence unless granted a specific waiver
by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Human Services.
2. Homes must maintain a home-like
atmosphere, providing adequate individual privacy for the residents.
3. Homes shall be self-governing to the
extent that its members are not governed by any outside source or person. One
resident shall be elected to be responsible for administering rules, convening
the group, collecting assessments and paying bills. The term of office for the
principal officer shall be set by the residents.
4. Homes shall assure that the following
required policies are maintained and adhered to:
a. admission to the home shall be on the
basis of a majority of residents voting;
b. residents shall remain alcohol and
drug-free. There will be no alcohol or drugs (other than those prescribed by a
licensed physician) on the premises;
c. residents shall pay their monthly
assessments for rent, utilities, food, and other expenses of the home on a
regular basis;
d. any resident
using alcohol or drugs which have not been prescribed for a bone-fide medical
condition will be expelled, and such expulsion documented as to time, date, and
reasons thereof;
e. homes may not
discriminate in admission practices on the basis of race, religion or ethnic
origin. Homes established for men only may deny admission of female applicants
and vice-versa;
f. residents shall
establish through a majority vote governing policies which regulate admission,
application process and approval, committees, duties of residents, attendance
at self-governing meetings, self-help activities, employment, etc., as the
group may deem appropriate.
5. Homes shall be maintained in a safe and
sanitary manner. Residents shall assure that regular buildings and grounds
maintenance occurs so that the existence of the home in the neighborhood does
not attract undue attention or result in discord with neighbors.
6. Homes shall establish policies in regard
to relapse-prevention, and residents shall insure that relapse-prone members
are promptly referred for appropriate intervention.
7. Homes shall assure that new residents are
made fully aware of their duties and responsibilities, of the rules of the
house, and the conditions for expulsion.
8. Homes established pursuant to these
regulations must meet current local housing codes for private residences with
respect to kitchen facilities, bathrooms, water heaters, venting and
ventilation, fire-safety exits, etc. Irrespective of those codes, there shall
be at least one ABC rated fire extinguisher in each kitchen and in each hallway
adjacent to sleeping areas.
9.
Recovery homes shall maintain the following documents for review by the leading
authority and/or quality assurance monitoring group:
a. cash receipt book;
b. cash disbursement journal;
c. written and posted house rules;
d. written admission/expulsion
policies.
10. Loans made
pursuant to these regulations must be repaid in accordance with the schedule in
§711 C, but must be repaid within 24
months of issuance.
a. Late payment fees
shall be assessed in the amount of $25 or 20 percent of the amount past due,
whichever is less.
b. A group home
which defaults on payment will be subject to recovery process in accordance
with law, and with costs of recovery assessed against the home.
c. Any proceeds recovered from defaulted
loans, except costs associated with the recovery proceedings, shall be
deposited to the credit of the revolving fund for recovery homes in the state
treasury.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:771 and R.S. 36:258(E)(3).
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