Welcome to Serenity Homes! We are glad you’re considering joining our supportive recovery community. Serenity Homes provides a safe, structured environment where individuals can focus on personal growth and long-term recovery from substance use. Guided by principles of commitment, responsibility, and support, our community is built on shared experiences, personal accountability, and a dedication to positive life changes.
Although founded on Christian principles, Serenity Homes welcomes individuals of all beliefs, with an emphasis on grace and love in our approach. Our Leadership team comprises individuals in long-term recovery who each follow a spiritual path of their choosing.
We encourage you to complete this application with care, as it helps us understand your background, goals, and readiness for this next step in your recovery journey. Thank you for taking this step, and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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Overview:
Serenity Homes provides recovery housing with a focus on personal growth and dedication to sobriety, adhering to the standards of the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) as a Level II Recovery Residence.
Core Values
- Commitment: Creating a safe space for individuals in recovery.
- Heart: Encouraging humility for personal growth and change.
- Responsibility: Empowering residents to make lasting life changes.
- Intention: Living mindfully to achieve positive outcomes.
- Support: Building a strong, substance-free community.
- Transformation: Fostering spiritual growth for deep, lasting change.
At Serenity Homes, residents are expected to work, participate in household chores, and regularly attend recovery meetings. As a sober living environment—not a treatment facility—residents are required to actively engage in a recovery plan of their own choosing. Our community promotes personal responsibility, spiritual growth, and a sense of family among residents, supporting each other’s journey.
Whether someone is new to recovery or has a long history with it, ongoing support and encouragement are essential. The community environment within our homes provides the necessary support and aids in a gradual transition to a happier, healthier lifestyle, demonstrating that it is possible to live and thrive within the broader community. Many people need a safe and supportive living environment to achieve their desired recovery, and it is with this understanding that Serenity Homes was established.
Eligibility & Selection Process:
Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and only fully completed applications are considered. Serenity Leaders carefully review each application, sharing eligible candidates with current residents for potential interviews.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Age and Pregnancy: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not expecting a child.
- Recovery Status: Must align with SAMHSA’s definition of recovery: “a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”
- Personal Transformation and Character: Applicants should demonstrate a strong desire for personal transformation and be open-minded, willing, and honest.
- Prior Convinctions: Applicants who have charges involving violence against another person such as battery, use of weapon, intent to harm other, domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, are not eligible for Serenity without expressed written recommendation from probation/parole or other advocacy group.
- Purpose for Housing: Applicants should specifically be seeking recovery housing, not simply housing, and must have a comprehensive recovery plan for accountability.
- Community Living and Participation: Must be capable of living in a community setting and participating in house meetings and activities.
- Safety and Stability: Serenity Homes is not a shelter for individuals seeking to escape domestic violence; applicants should be prepared for the responsibilities and requirements of sober living.
- Abstinence Requirement: Applicants must have at least 30 days of sobriety before applying, though exceptions may be made with a professional recovery plan that includes oversight. Request for exceptions should be described.
In special cases, exceptions to these criteria may be allowed, pending a discussion with Serenity Leadership and additional documentation from a mental health or medical professional.
Additional Guidelines:
Serenity Homes cannot accommodate individuals who are prescribed controlled substances (Schedule II and III).
Referrals to county agencies will be made for applicants experiencing domestic violence or needing specific supportive housing.
Severe mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities require a professional recommendation and additional documentation to determine suitability. Examples include but are not limited to: szchizophrenia, schizo-effective, oppositional definance disorder, borderline personality disorder, sociopathy, multiple personalities, untreated type 1 bi-polar.
Pets, including service animals, cannot be accommodated due to potential allergic reactions. Serenity is unable to house individuals who are expecting a child.
Confidentiality and Community Involvement
Serenity Homes upholds fair housing practices and maintains confidentiality for all application information. Qualified applicants may be referred to current residents for the interview process. In the case of full occupancy, applicants are encouraged to check for availability monthly, as Serenity Homes keeps candidate information on file for 30 days unless further interest is expressed.
General
Tell us about yourself.
Are you filling out your own application? Dropdown
What is your first name? Client first name
What is your last name? Client last name
What is your middle name? Text field
When is your birthdate? Client birthdate
What is your race/ethnicity? Client race
What is your legal sex? Client gender
What gender do you identify with? Client gender
Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ Community? Checkboxes
Insurance
You can enter your insurance provider(s).
Do you have healthcare insurance? (Yes/No) Checkboxes
Who is your insurance provider? Text field
Please skip if you do not know your Group ID or Policy #. Insurance
What is your preferred hospital? Dropdown
Medical History
Tell us about your medical history.
When was the date of your last use? Recovery history 1 relapse date
What is your substance(s) of choice? Add multiple by clicking in the box and selecting different options.
Client substances of choice
Have you been clinically diagnosed with anything? Add multiple by clicking in the box and selecting different options. Choose NONE if you have never been diagnosed. Use the description field to describe something you believe you struggle with but have not been officially diagnosed.
Client diagnosis
Please describe: Text field
Do you have any health problems? Add multiple by clicking in the box and selecting different options.
Client health problems
Please describe: Text field
What allergies do you have? No allergies? Enter NA (not applicable) and move on to the next question.
Client allergies
Resident Referral Source
Who referred you to us? Client Referred By
Name of individual: Text field
Please list two service professionals (i,e., therapist, social/case worker, minister, etc) that we may contact regarding this application:Contact
Occupancy
What facility are you applying for?
Dropdown
When would you like to move in?
Date
What is the estimated length of stay?
Client estimated length of stay
Recovery Housing History
Tell us about any recovery housing you've previously been admitted into.
SoberLivingHistory
What kind of meetings do you attend? Add multiple by clicking in the box and selecting different options.
Client kinds of meetings attended
Dropdown
Meeting not listed? Please list/describe "Other" here: Text field
Note: Charges involving violence against another person are not eligible for our homes; however, an applicant can apply for an exception to this policy with a narrative from yourself and recommendation from a service professional or other non-family member familiar with your recovery.
Do you have contact information for other social media? If yes, please list below.
(Note: eligibility for residency at Serenity is not based on an answer to this part of the application)
Do you attend Church, synagogues, temples, mosques, or a place of worship regularly?
Please tell us a little about your recovery and why Serenity Homes would be a good fit for you.
Please be aware that signing this application permits us to do a criminal background check on you. Any information we find false or hasn’t been reported to us verbally or on this application will result in the denial of the resident's application.
Leadership will reach out to applicants if you are an eligible candidate and we currently have openings or are conducting interviews.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience throughout this process.
If you do not hear from Leadership within two weeks of applying, please send follow-up inquiries to elicia@serenitysoberliving.org or mike@serenitysoberliving.org
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