Date & Time
Monday, October 9, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Name
The Gallery
Session Type
Multiple Speaker Presentation
Intended Audience
SSA’s, Affiliate leaders without state support.
Level of Experience
Introductory -- No prior experience with topic needed.
Description

How Michigan has funded its NARR Affiliate (MARR) to expand its bed count from 300 to over 2,500 beds in two years; develop a 20-hour NARR training together with a 5-hour Michigan state-specific training; provide and onboard the Rec-Cap recovery capital assessment instrument to over 60 RR operators; develop LGBTQ+ policies under the new Michigan statutes including gender as a protected class; provide funding for the 2023 NARR best practices conference; and generally advocate for recovery in Michigan which has resulted in a doubling of the per night bed rate for RR residence as well as providing for opioid litigation settlement funding for the purchase and/or long-term lease of RR in underserved

Objectives
Upon completing this session, attendees will…1. Be able to identify the major federal and state funding sources for an affiliate. 2. Have a strategy for tying funding to certification. 3. Be aware of funding use limitations and reporting requirements that come with funding.
Counselor Skill Group
Legal, Ethical and Professional Development