Standards & National Alliance

Setting the standard for quality recovery housing in New Jersey

NARR Partnership

As New Jersey's affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), GSARR implements and maintains nationally recognized standards for recovery residences. This partnership ensures that New Jersey's recovery housing meets the highest quality benchmarks in the nation.

NARR Affiliation Benefits

  • Access to national best practices
  • Standardized quality measures
  • National advocacy support

Quality Assurance

  • Regular quality reviews
  • Standardized assessments
  • Continuous improvement focus

Standards Overview

Administrative Operations

  • Policies and procedures documentation
  • Staff training and development
  • Record keeping and reporting
  • Financial management practices

Recovery Support

  • Peer support services
  • Recovery programming
  • Community integration
  • Life skills development

Property Standards

  • Safety requirements
  • Health standards
  • Occupancy guidelines
  • Facility maintenance

Standards Implementation

Initial Assessment

Evaluation of current practices against NARR standards

Documentation Review

Review and update of policies and procedures

Staff Training

Training on standards implementation and maintenance

Quality Monitoring

Ongoing monitoring and quality improvement

Standards Resources

Standards Manual

Complete NARR standards manual

Implementation Guide

Step-by-step guide for implementing standards