Certification Application Steps
Step 1: Attend MASH Sober Housing 101 for Potential Operators Training. Attendance at this training is required for certification. See our training calendar for upcoming training dates.
Step 2: Review the NARR Recovery Residence Levels of Support to ensure your sober home or potential sober home operations are in line with Level II.
Step 3: Review the Massachusetts Sober Home Law to understand how it is applied to your sober home and requirements for MASH certification.
Step 4: Review how to prepare for a home inspection.
Step 5: Complete and submit the online MASH Certification Application.
Step 6: Refer to the required information to submit accurate forms. Please review the notice regarding fees for residents of sober homes.
Step 7: Please send the required documents:
• Email: [email protected]
• Fax: 781-819-5151
• Regular mail: MASH, 5 Edgell Road, Suite 30, Framingham, MA 01701
Step 8: Sober home inspection. Inspections will not be scheduled unless all required documents are submitted and accepted by MASH.
Step 9: Once all documents have been accepted and your home has passed inspection, you will receive a certification invoice via email.
Step 10: Once the certification invoice has been paid, the home will be certified and listed on our website and the home will have access to MASH grants.
Please note:
Sober homes applying for annual recertification must remit payment of certification fees within 30 days or the home may be subject to certification suspension and a lapse in access to grant funding.
Fees:
- Annual MASH sober house certification fee: See Fee Table Below
- Certification Reinstatement Fee (should your MASH sober home be decertified, you will be charged a $250 reinstatement fee). (Effective 11/1/17)
| Bed Count | Fee |
|---|---|
| The fee is based on the number of beds, and an additional inspection fee of $50 will also be assessed. | |
| 1-12 beds | $275.00 |
| 13-20 beds | $375.00 |
| 21-30 beds | $475.00 |
| 31-40 beds | $575.00 |
| 41-50 beds | $675.00 |
| 51-60 beds | $775.00 |
| 61-70 beds | $875.00 |
| 71+ beds | $1000.00 |
If there are any changes to the sober home policies or sober home management, please notify MASH to update our files.