Process for Designation

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This is a self-paced process determined by the applicant and mentoring RCO team. Disclaimer: Because of pending discussions with Faces and Voices, some of the trainings may be changed.

Initial Steps:

• Complete the attached application and submit it to the Alliance Administrator

• Complete an initial site visit by staff

• Be assigned a mentoring team of an existing RCO executive director and peer supervisor

Emerging RCO

• Attend training:

• Non-profit startup and management

• SAM and Grants.gov registration

• Board governance

• Development of client handbook

• Develop code of ethics and grievance policies

• Needs assessment

• Asset mapping

• Data collection and reporting      

• Develop a board of directors which includes 50% or more of people with lived experience

• Develop mission and vision statement, staffing plan, service delivery plan, and begin providing services open to all pathways to recovery

• Can start with one peer specialist who will be supervised by the mentoring supervisor

Intermediate RCO

• Attend training:

  • Strategic planning

  • Sustainability planning

  • Event planning to raise awareness

  • Grant research and writing

• Develop process for gaining input from people with lived experience

• Develop strategic plan, communication and community awareness plan and sustainability plan

• Expand services by adding additional services and increasing number of peers served

• Develop community partnerships

• Should have one to two peer specialists who will be supervised by the mentoring peer supervisor

Designated RCO

• Has a demonstrated history in recovery service business

• Has a system of community resources

• Provides services in a variety of settings including specialty modalities

• Must have two or more peer specialists, a paid peer supervisor, and may have other support staff as possible

• Has a working sustainability plan and strategic plan reviewed annually

• Offers multiple types of peer support services and assistance in non-clinical manners

• Aligns fully with the national standards and implements all of them

• Collaborates with other community partners, organizations, and demonstrates sustained services, impacts, and growth