The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has sole authority to license facilities providing residential nonmedical services to eligible adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol or other drug (AOD) misuse or abuse.
The California Department of Health Care Services also oversees some regulation of sober living homes in the state, as long as they offer some services like: Job training. Drug testing.
Complaint Procedure You should first contact the Sheriff's station where the incident occurred. You may also contact the Sheriff's Professional Standards Bureau to file a complaint.
Government assistance plays a significant role in funding sober living homes. Federal, state, and local government agencies often provide grants tailored to addiction recovery and sober living initiatives.
Licensing and Certification: While California doesn't mandate a specific license for sober living homes, ensuring your facility meets health and safety standards is crucial. Zoning and Property Regulations: Check local zoning laws to ensure you can legally operate a sober living home in your chosen location.
The California Department of Health Care Services has the sole authority in state government to license adult alcoholism, drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities. The California Department of Social Services licenses community care facilities such as child care, foster care and older adult living facilities.
Filing a complaint through the California Health Facilities Information Database (Cal Health Find) is the most direct way. You file the complaint and it is routed directly to the district office that has oversight authority for the facility in question.
Riverside Superior Court Local Rule 3116 provides: Unless otherwise specified in the Order to Show Cause, any response in opposition to an Order to Show Case (a) shall be in the form of a written declaration and (b) shall be filed no less than four court days before the hearing on the Order to Show Cause.