Nonmedical Health Care Institution
Executive Summary
"Housing 4 Now (H4N), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with over 20 years of experience in housing and social services, now finds it imperative to create a new facility and program called the “Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution”. This faith-based initiative will provide transitional housing and holistic, nonmedical recovery support to individuals facing opioid use disorder and homelessness. The program will focus on non-clinical wellness practices delivered in a natural, restorative environment.
Authority - Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, Housing 4 Now (H4N) may lawfully operate as a Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution (RNMHI) in accordance with A.R.S. § 36-402(A)(1) and (2), which allow for exemptions from state licensure requirements for certain nonmedical institutions. As such, H4N will offer nonmedical services including spiritual support, room and board, and holistic wellness activities that do not involve clinical or medical care. These services will be provided in a manner consistent with applicable federal protections for religious exercise, as well as Arizona’s statutory exemptions for religious nonmedical institutions.
Statement of Need
The U.S. war on drugs has subjected millions to criminalization, incarceration, and lifelong criminal records, disrupting or altogether eliminating their access to adequate resources and supportive services needed to live healthy lives. The United States is in the midst of the worst drug epidemic in its history. Based on direct interviews with individuals affected by opioid use disorder (OUD), Housing 4 Now (H4N) has found that a significant number of cases originate from the “over prescription of opioid medications” by healthcare providers.
According to a 2021 report by The Sentencing Project, over 1.15 million people are arrested for drug law violations each year, the majority for simple possession (The Sentencing Project, 2021).The Drug Policy Alliance highlights how drug convictions limit access to housing, education, and employment, and disproportionately affect communities of color (Drug Policy Alliance, 2020).
"Housing 4 Now (H4N), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with over 20 years of experience in housing and social services, now finds it imperative to create a new facility and program called the “Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution”. This faith-based initiative will provide transitional housing and holistic, nonmedical recovery support to individuals facing opioid use disorder and homelessness. The program will focus on non-clinical wellness practices delivered in a natural, restorative environment.
Authority - Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, Housing 4 Now (H4N) may lawfully operate as a Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution (RNMHI) in accordance with A.R.S. § 36-402(A)(1) and (2), which allow for exemptions from state licensure requirements for certain nonmedical institutions. As such, H4N will offer nonmedical services including spiritual support, room and board, and holistic wellness activities that do not involve clinical or medical care. These services will be provided in a manner consistent with applicable federal protections for religious exercise, as well as Arizona’s statutory exemptions for religious nonmedical institutions.
Statement of Need
The U.S. war on drugs has subjected millions to criminalization, incarceration, and lifelong criminal records, disrupting or altogether eliminating their access to adequate resources and supportive services needed to live healthy lives. The United States is in the midst of the worst drug epidemic in its history. Based on direct interviews with individuals affected by opioid use disorder (OUD), Housing 4 Now (H4N) has found that a significant number of cases originate from the “over prescription of opioid medications” by healthcare providers.
According to a 2021 report by The Sentencing Project, over 1.15 million people are arrested for drug law violations each year, the majority for simple possession (The Sentencing Project, 2021).The Drug Policy Alliance highlights how drug convictions limit access to housing, education, and employment, and disproportionately affect communities of color (Drug Policy Alliance, 2020).
