There are many Recovery Residences in our state. Many provide safe, ethical, nurturing housing for the populations they serve. There are some, however; that do not. Our certification requires residences to demonstrate adherence to a rigorous set of standards. Compliance is affirmed through submission of extensive documentation, annual onsite inspections, participation in sponsored training and events and responsiveness to all reported concerns and/or grievances.

The first step to becoming an LARR certified residence is to familiarize yourself with the quality standards and expectations. If you determine that you meet these requirements, the next step is the application process.

You will first be asked to create a user registration and company profile. Please note your profile information will be available for public view on The LARR website.

The application is lengthy and extensive. You should set aside a couple of hours at the very least in order to complete it in one sitting. In preparing for the application you should have reviewed all standards and gathered the supporting documentation. You are then ready to proceed with the LARR application.

You application will be assigned to a LARR representative. Representatives, at their sole discretion, may schedule a pre-inspection visit prior to proceeding forward with your application. Upon review of supporting documentation, LARR representatives may communicate with you via email in reference to recommendations regarding policy & procedure enhancements and/or items that may not yet comply with LARR Standards and/or our Code of Ethics. Once all documentation has been reviewed and approved by LARR you will be contacted in order to schedule the onsite inspection (step 4). Background checks are performed on owners/officers. The LARR Board reserves the right to deny to certification based on ethical conflicts and/or standards non-compliance issues that we believe may place any resident’s well-being and/or recovery at risk. To learn more about LARR Standards, please visit http://larronline.org/standards/.

Please note that inspectors are not there to ‘take a tour’ of your facility. They must be provided unrestricted access to property, files, staff and residents. In addition to their review of property & operational standards, inspectors are tasked with confirmation that the admissions, fiscal, recovery support and good neighbor standards presented in your documentation are, in fact, in practice throughout your organization. It also important to remember that LARR inspectors are not the “Recovery Residence Police”. Applicants for certification are presumed to be ethical service providers seeking to complete certification to nationally recognized standards proven to improve the delivery of quality support. LARR is dedicated to helping you achieve this goal.
Please prepare for your inspection by downloading the inspection forms for your homes level of care in advance. Inspections are available for Levels I-III; Level IV requires state oversite.

There are separate inspection forms for each level of recovery housing.

Once your organization is an Associate of LARR, renewal is handled on an annual basis. Request a continuance of approval each year by paying your annual dues and scheduling an inspection every year.