Oklahoma State Laws, Policies and Funding
RH terminology used by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) “Recovery housing is specifically designed to support individuals with substance use issues to initiate and sustain long-term recovery. These houses or housing programs may go by many names such as Oxford Houses, sober living, recovery homes recovery residences, and therapeutic communities. No matter what they are called, recovery housing promotes recovery from substance use founded on social model recovery principles which leads to long-term sobriety, improved health and wellness, and community involvement.”
“Recovery residences/sober living programs are certified by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) state affiliate, Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (OKARR). ODMHSAS funds, both directly and through collaborative grant efforts, three recovery housing programs.”
https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/recovery/housing/recovery-based-housing.html
Accreditation, Certification, and State Licensing Requirement: Certification required to receive ODMHSAS Recovery Housing Scholarship funds.
RH Law(s): None/unknown
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://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html
According to WebBGAS, this state has indicated that it has established a revolving loan fund using SABG funds to develop RH for individuals in recovery.
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://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html
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 case management, peer support, counseling, and skill development.
NARR Affiliate Status: Yes, the Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences (OKARR)
Housing Assistance Funding: https://www.ohfa.org/
Directory/Registry:
Certified Recovery Residences
Oklahoma Funders
Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust
The Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust was originally established in 1997 in Oklahoma. Currently, the Trust is based in Dallas, Texas.
Regions: The Trust primarily funds organizations in the Dallas, Texas area, and Oklahoma. Rural Carter County and the town of Ardmore, Oklahoma, are also key focuses.
Issues Supported: Education, family services, mental health care, human services, and residential care are areas of
interest.
Grant Process and Application: For information about the grant application process, contact the foundation by phone at 214-891-5969.
Grant-making Per Year: In 2020, the Trust provided grants in the amount of $78,750.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Outcasts Under Transformation, Inc. is a grantee based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in rural Carter County. The organization is a Christian-based facility that offers a sober living environment for individuals struggling with a substance use disorder.
Community Foundation of Ardmore
The Community Foundation of Ardmore was first established by a grant from surgeon and philanthropist Dr. J. Hoyle Carlock, Jr. The Foundation was established in 2003 and is based in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Regions: The primary region of giving is rural Carter County and the town of Ardmore in Oklahoma. The rural counties of Love, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Marshall, Murray, and Stephens are also within the area of service.
Issues Supported: Key areas of interest include civic participation, cultural enhancement, education, and health.
Grant Process and Application: Application deadlines are usually in February, May, August, and November. Find out more about the grant application process by visiting the foundation website.
Grant-making Per Year: In FY 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $577,948.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Outcasts Under Transformation, Inc. is a grantee based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in rural Carter County. The organization is a Christian-based facility that offers a sober living environment for individuals struggling with a substance use disorder.
J. Lyndall, Robert Fulton, and Montie Ray McCrory Foundation
The J. Lyndall, Robert Fulton, and Montie Ray McCrory Foundation is based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and was established in 1993 with funds from the McCrory family cattle ranch and mineral business. J. Lyndall McCrory established the Foundation in honor of his parents.
Regions: The McCrory Foundation primarily supports projects in rural Carter County in Oklahoma.
Issues Supported: The McCrory Foundation supports projects in education, health, and human services. Examples of specific issue areas include food banks, mental health care, shelter and residential care, and youth services.
Grant Process and Application: Application deadlines are usually at the beginning of March, June, September, and December each year. Visit the foundation website for more information regarding application procedures.
Grant-making Per Year: In 2019, the McCrory Foundation provided grants in the amount of $1 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: The Broadway House is a grantee located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in rural Carter County. The Broadway house offers addiction services and halfway housing residences for men struggling with a substance use disorder.
RNR Cross Family Foundation
The RNR Cross Family Foundation was established in 2005 and is based in Durant, Oklahoma.
Regions: Grant-making is focused on Oklahoma, with limited grant-making directed towards other states. Examples of rural counties served include Bryan, Cherokee, and Latimer.
Issues Supported: Primary funding interests include community development, economic development, education, and health and human services.
Grant Process and Application: The first step in the application process is to submit a proposal. Find out more information about the application process by contacting the foundation by phone at 580-920-0110.
Grant-making Per Year: In 2018, the RNR Cross Family Foundation provided grants in the amount of $199,934.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: New Life House is a grantee located in Durant, Oklahoma, in rural Bryan County. New Life House is a sober living facility for women in recovery from a substance use disorder.
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation
The Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation was originally established in 1950 to support the construction of a new, updated hospital to serve Southern Oklahoma. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Hospital was opened in May 1955 and was purchased by Mercy Health Systems in 1996. The profits from the sale formed the Foundation.
Regions: The Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation primarily serves Ardmore, Oklahoma, located in rural Carter County. The Foundation also funds grants to nonprofits within a 50-mile radius of Ardmore.
Issues Supported: The Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation focuses grantmaking on improving health, supporting education, and providing social services for disadvantaged groups. The Foundation supports projects that improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for residents.
Grant Process and Application: The first step in the grant application process is to send an initial project overview and amount requested to the Foundation president. Grant application deadlines usually fall four times per year, in March, June, September, and December. Find out more information about the grantmaking process on the Foundation website.
Grant-making Per Year: In FY 2020, the Foundation provided grants in the amount of $4.7 million.
Recovery and Supportive Housing Grantee Example: Outcasts Under Transformation, Inc. is a grantee based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, in rural Carter County. The organization is a Christian-based facility that offers a sober living environment for individuals struggling with a substance use disorder.
Oklahoma Opioid Settlement Funds
Oklahoma is not participating in the national opioid settlement, and instead chose to pursue legal action independently.
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.
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