Arizona State Laws, Policies and Funding
RH terminology used by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
“Recovery housing is a vital part of the continuum of housing and treatment options for individuals with substance use disorders. Recovery housing provides a voluntary, safe, substance-free living environment that is affordable to low- and moderate-income individuals and provides connection to peer supports, recovery programs, and community-based resources that help to stabilize early recovery.” https://housing.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/ADOH-FFY2021-RecoveryHousingProgramAP-Public-Comment-Draft-4-2021.pdf
Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: Licensure or certification required for referral, state funding, to be listed on the state registry, and the operation of a home.
RH Law(s):
SB 1465 (2018) Establishes standards and procedures for certification and licensure of sober living homes.
HB 2107 (2016) Allows a city, town, or county to adopt by ordinance standards for structured sober living homes and outlines what these standards may address.
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/67193
RH Legislation: None/unknown
Regulations: None/unknown
SABG Program: The “Planned Priority Areas” documents for your state’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) program and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program do not specifically mention recovery housing as a priority, nor do they list recovery support services as an allowable activity. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through these grant programs, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://www.azahcccs.gov/
SOR Program: Your state’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has previously funded recovery activities using State Opioid Response (SOR) funds. To learn more about specific recovery housing activities that are eligible for funding through this grant program, please reach out to your state’s Single State Agency (SSA) that’s responsible for administering these funds by visiting https://www.azahcccs.gov/
Medicaid Funding: Nothing in the state Medicaid plan suggests direct support for RH, however, certain covered activities could evolve to be provided in RH settings include peer support, case management, counseling, and skills training.
NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, Arizona Recovery Housing Association (AzRHA) https://www.myazrha.org/
Housing Assistance Funding: https://housing.az.gov/sitemap/2?page=19
Directory/Registry: Certified Sober Living Homes https://myazrha.org/azrha-certified-homes/#/
Arizona Funders
Arizona Community Foundation
The Arizona Community Foundation is based in Phoenix and was founded in 1976. Regional affiliates are located in Cochise, Flagstaff, Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. The Foundation aims to support Arizona’s communities and to create sustainable philanthropy for the state.
Regions: The Arizona Community Foundation funds projects in all areas of Arizona, including both rural and non-rural counties. Cochise County, Coconino County, Yavapai County, and Yuma County are examples of partially rural counties served.
Issues Supported: The greater proportion of grant dollars go towards issue areas like education, health, and human services. Addiction services are a specific priority of the foundation. Arts and culture, community development, environment, and philanthropy support are other funding interests.
Grant Process and Application: Completing an online application is the first step in the grant application process. Grant programs have varying deadlines. Find out more about the current grant opportunities and the application process by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Grant-Making Per Year: Since 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation has awarded more than $1 billion in grants. In FY 2019, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $46 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Community Bridges is a grantee based in Mesa, Arizona, with a service area that includes rural Gila County and partially rural Maricopa County. Community Bridges offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient support services, including transitional housing, for individuals struggling with substance use disorder. For example, the “Bridge” Emergency Shelter for Men is a 34-bed transitional living facility that helps men develop life skills and lead productive, sober lives.
Connie Hillman Family Foundation
The Connie Hillman Family Foundation was established in 2011 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.
Regions: The Connie Hillman Family Foundation primarily supports organizations in Arizona.
Issues Supported: The Connie Hillman Family Foundation supports organizations addressing education, family services, health, housing development, and residential care.
Grant Process and Application: The first step in the grantmaking process is to send a letter of intent. Find out more information by contacting the Foundation by phone at 520-792-1181 or by email at ladamson@duffieldlaw.com.
Grant-Making Per Year: In FY 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $2.8 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Exodus Community Services is a grantee located in Tucson, Arizona, in partially rural Pima County. Exodus offers sober living for men in recovery from substance use disorder. The Foundation also funds the Connie Hillman Family Foundation House, a recovery housing apartment complex in Tucson that provides life skills support and other services to mothers recovering from substance use disorders.
Herrick Foundation is based in Detroit, Michigan, and was established in 1949 by Ray W. Herrick. Ray Herrick had founded the Tecumseh Products Company and used the wealth generated through his business to support charitable goals.
Regions: Giving is primarily focused on Michigan, though there is some grantmaking in other states such as Arizona and Ohio. Rural Michigan counties served include Emmet and Grand Traverse.
Issues Supported: The Herrick Foundation primarily supports community development initiatives and educational access and attainment.
Grant Process and Application: There are no grant application deadlines, and applications are submitted online. Find out more about the grant application process by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Grant-Making Per Year: In FY 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $7.8 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Old Pueblo Community Services located in Tucson, Arizona, in the partially rural county of Pima. The organization offers recovery programs and housing, with residential services that support sobriety and transition into society after incarceration.
H.S. Lopez Family Foundation
The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation was established in 2006 by Humberto and Czarina Lopez with assets Humberto Lopez accumulated after co-founding the company HSL Properties. The Foundation is based in Tucson, Arizona, and its mission is to improve education, health, and welfare for the communities in Southern Arizona.
Regions: The Foundation focuses funding primarily on communities in Southern Arizona. Santa Cruz is an example of a rural county served, while Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal are examples of partially rural counties served.
Issues Supported: The issue areas of focus are education, health, and serving disadvantaged populations.
Grant Process and Application: The first step in the grant process is to submit a short form outlining your organization’s information and the proposed project. Deadlines for grant applications are usually twice per year, in June and December. Learn more about the grant application process and guidelines by visiting the Foundation’s website.
Grant-Making Per Year: In FY 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $149,000.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Old Pueblo Community Services is located in the partially rural county of Pima. The organization offers recovery programs and housing, with residential services that support sobriety and transition into society after incarceration.
Mesa United Way
Mesa United Way is located in Mesa, Arizona, and was first established as the Mesa Welfare League in 1921 by community leaders driven to serve Mesa residents. In the 1940s, the name became the Mesa Community Chest before finally becoming Mesa United Way in 1964.
Regions: Mesa United Way focuses grantmaking primarily in Arizona. Rural Apache County and partially rural Maricopa County are areas of service.
Issues Supported: Mesa United Way funds programs that support economic stability, education, and health of the communities it serves.
Grant Process and Application: Find out more about the application process by visiting the Mesa United Way website, or contact the organization directly by phone at 480-969-8601or by email at media@mesaunitedway.org.
Grant-Making Per Year: In the FY 2020, Mesa United Way provided grants in the amount of $1.9 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Community Bridges is a grantee based in Mesa, Arizona, with a service area that includes rural Gila County and partially rural Maricopa County. Community Bridges offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient support services, including transitional housing, for individuals struggling with substance use disorder. For example, the “Bridge” Emergency Shelter for Men is a 34-bed transitional living facility that helps men develop life skills and lead productive, sober lives.
Thunderbirds Charities
Thunderbirds Charities was established in 1986 as the giving branch of The Thunderbirds association. Thunderbirds Charities donates funds collected through the Waste Management
Phoenix Open golf tournament. Thunderbirds Charities is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and its mission is to support children, families, people in need, and quality of life.
Regions: Thunderbirds Charities serves the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area, designated as Maricopa and Pinal counties. Both counties have both rural and non-rural census tracts.
Issues Supported: Thunderbirds Charities supports projects that serve at-risk populations, education, and quality of life. The issue areas receiving the most grant dollars are education, human services, and health.
Grant Process and Application: Thunderbirds Charities has two funding cycles per year, and submission deadlines are usually in March and September. Find out more information about the grant process and eligibility on the Thunderbirds Charities website.
Grant-Making Per Year: In FY 2019, Thunderbirds Charities provided grants in the amount of $9.4 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: In 2020, Thunderbirds Charities gave $75,000 to Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona. The mission of Florence Crittenton Services is to support young, at-risk women in healing from trauma and living independent, healthy lives. The organization offers a Therapeutic Group Home that provides stable housing to young women struggling with substance use disorders. Services include leadership and life skills development.
Arizona Opioid Settlement Funds
Total Settlement Funds in Arizona
- $549 million
Fund Distribution
- 56% going to local governments
- 44% going to the state
- $6 million will be distributed through a state grant program
Timeline
- Funds from three distributors will be paid over 18 years
- Funds from Johnson & Johnson will be paid over 9 years
Application Process
- Not established
Spending So Far
- NA
Key Contacts
- Office of the Attorney General Mark Brnovich
- 602-542-5025
- AGInfo@azag.gov
Key Links
- One Arizona Distribution of opioid Settlement Funds Agreement
- Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich press Release
How About Your County?
To get a quick overview of the resources available in your county, including gaps that may need to be addressed, visit the Recovery Ecosystem Index Map developed through a partnership between the Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence, the NORC Walsh Center at the University of Chicago, and East Tennessee State University.
Need More Info?
A year in the making by a staff of ten, the Fletcher Group’s 82-page Recovery Housing Landscape Report provides an in-depth overview of the most recent laws, policies, and funding affecting recovery housing. You’ll find sections devoted to state laws, SAMHSA funding, Medicaid, corrections, and housing assistance plus numerous links to valuable resources and official documents. To see the complete downloadable report, click the image to the left.
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