The Code of Ethics is a requirement for all sober living and recovery residence support management staff. This statement commits the signer to adhere to this code of ethics and to maintain a vital concern for the lives and well being of all persons.

1. Dedicated to recognizing the dignity and worth of all human beings.
2. Promote and Maintain an alcohol and illicit drug free environment.
3. Promote and Maintain quality housing that is consistent with the nature of the immediate neighborhood, which address the concerns of the community.
4. Owners, Managers, and all other staff, if in recovery, maintain it and will only employ other recovering persons who have been in recovery for at least one year and remain totally abstinent. If not alcoholic or addict, all management staff must be alcohol and drug free during performance work hours.
5. Submit to alcohol and drug testing at the request of SCRRA authorized person, upon the majority approval of the association membership. Refusal by any member will result disciplinary action by the association and may be subject to dismissal from the association
6. Zero Tolerance toward physical violence or threats of violence in the recovery residences.
7. Owners, Managers or other staff will never become romantically or sexually involved with any residents or anyone the recovery residence is assisting.
8. Owners, Managers or other staff never become personally involved with a resident

The more Recovery Residences are certified, the stronger we will be to influence the future. Both the State and City are developing regulations to certify residential facilities. Government regulations can be avoided if Recovery Residences join together as an association.

Recovery Residences in other counties and states have strong coalitions that are being recognized by the county health, human service and criminal justice agencies. The South County Recovery Residence Association has adopted standards to be applied to a certification program.

The following steps will establish that your recovery residence meets basic quality guidelines:

1. Complete the membership application and review the membership requirements.

2. Complete the

Download Inspection Report Form

The following steps are to be taken in reviewing Recovery Residences.

PREPARATION

• Contact the Recovery Residence to set up a day and time for the inspection. Assure that all applicants have a copy of the Pre-Inspection and Inspection Preparation along with the SCRRA Code of Ethics prior to the scheduled review. It is essential that the Recovery Residence be fully prepared.

• It requires two persons to review each Recovery Residence. Persons assigned must not have any relationship and vested interest in the Recovery Residence. At least one of the assigned persons is peer review experienced. Always try and recruit a volunteer who has experience in building and/or fire safety.

• One reviewer is responsible to record on the Quality Control Requirement sheets.

CONDUCTING PEER REVIEW

• Recording reviewer records observations and discrepancies with a clipboard. The lead reviewer quarterbacks the review by closely inspecting to assure that all health and safety requirements are reviewed and instruct the recorder to list discrepancies.
  List discrepancies clearly & easy to read.

• Collect a copy of the Recovery Residence

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City of Delray Beach Code Enforcement

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Landlord/Tenant brochure

Lanlord-Tenant Notice