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-709 - Eligibility Requirements

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-709

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Eligible entities include:

1. private non-profit corporations;

2. non-chartered groups of six or more recovering persons;

3. established recovery homes.

4. individuals accepted into established recovery homes.

B. Lender shall require all applicants to provide the following assurances:

1. intended use of the founds derived from the loan (budget);

2. to maintain the recovery home as an alcohol and drug-free environment;

3. residents will remain alcohol and drug-free;

4. residents who violate this pledge will be expelled from the home;

5. costs associated with operation of the home, including rent, utilities food, will be borne by the residents;

6. home will be operated as a self-managed democracy.

C. Lender may require an applicant consisting of an unchartered group or an individual to provide assurances that each resident is:

1. recovering from chemical dependency;

2. continuing in treatment or has been discharged from treatment;

3. attending self-help (AA, NA, CA) organizations at least once a week;

4. employed, or if not currently employed is actively seeking employment and is registered with the local employment office or a union employment office, or is receiving income on a regular basis from retirement, disability or other source;

5. accepted into an existing group recovery home, or is establishing one.

D. Lender may require a chartered non-profit corporation to provide the following:

1. evidence of the charter;

2. evidence of authority to borrow money, i.e., Board Resolution;

3. documented purposes for loan;

4. assurances regarding recovery home residents.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:771 and R.S. 36:258(E)(3).

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