Ad Hoc Committee on Drug Rehab Recovery Homes

PURPOSE:     The committee shall conduct a review of drug rehab recovery homes to examine how best to provide oversight through exploring the benefits and feasibility of licensing, regulating, registering or certifying drug rehab recovery homes.  The review shall also document the number of drug rehab recovery homes and related treatment facilities and services operating in the state, the types of operational affiliations, the standards and requirements necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of homes, and any community issues created by the operation of drug rehab recovery homes, including impacts on neighborhoods and surrounding areas.

MEMBERSHIP:

House              Three members of the House of Representatives, not more than two from the same political party, with one appointed as Chairman, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Noel Campbell (Chairman), Karen Fann, Eric Meyer

Senate             Three members of the Arizona State Senate, not more than two from the same political party appointed by the President of the Senate:

Nancy Barto, David Bradley, Steve Pierce

Other               Two representatives of a licensed outpatient treatment facility, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Mr. Albert Black, Recovery in The Pines

                         Thomas Litwicki, CEO, Old Pueblo Community Group (8/12/2016)

                        An employee of a city with a population over 200,000 with knowledge and experience with federally subsidized housing, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Mr. David de la Torre, City of Chandler (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of a licensed behavioral health agency, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Penny Free, TERROS (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of a Regional Behavioral Health Authority, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Laura Hartgroves, Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority (8/12/2016)

                        An employee of the Arizona Department of Corrections, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Karen Hellman, Arizona Department of Corrections (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of the Arizona Council of Human Service Providers, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Emily Jenkins, President, CEOArizona Council of Human Service Providers (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of the Arizona Recovery Housing Association, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Heidi Skelley, Arizona Recovery Housing Association (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of the Health Insurance Industry, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Sharon Unterreiner, Health Insurance Industry (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of an unlicensed sober living facility appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jim Wallin, Good Life Recovery (8/12/2016)

                        An employee of an Arizona Adult Probation Department, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Kathy Waters, Adult Probation Services Division, Division Director (8/12/2016)

                        A representative of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Mr. Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (8/12/2016)

                        An employee of a city with a population under 50,000, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Alison Zelms, Deputy City ManagerCity of Prescott (8/12/2016)

CONTACT: Ingrid Garvey, House Research; Emily Mercado, Senate Research

REPORT DATE: None

EXPIRATION DATE: 08/12/2016

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