ORRPA COMPLIANCE LIBRARY
Specialty Housing Issues
Some recovery residences face additional requirements or compliance questions because of who they serve, how the residence is structured, or its relationship with other services.
These resources take a deeper look at situations that may require additional planning under Ohio's current emergency recovery housing rules.
Use the guides that apply to your operation. Not every specialty requirement applies to every recovery residence.
Family Recovery Housing & Children
Recovery residences serving parents with children may encounter additional requirements involving capacity, sleeping arrangements, safety, background assessments, storage, and other aspects of the residence.
Building, Fire & Capacity Requirements
Use this guide to understand the emergency-rule requirements affecting bedrooms, occupancy and household size, fire protection, evacuation, accessibility, and other building requirements that can change depending on the size and circumstances of a recovery residence.
Treatment-Affiliated Recovery Housing
Use this guide when a recovery residence is owned by, operated by, closely connected to, or shares staff or systems with a treatment provider. It focuses on keeping recovery housing distinct from clinical treatment while understanding the operational boundaries that DBH expects.
Already Operating Without DBH Certification?
If your recovery residence was already operating before the current DBH framework took effect, use this guide to work through your current status, certification pathway, building and safety issues, operational requirements, and the questions that may need to be resolved as Ohio's rules continue to develop.