Consulting
HHFL Consulting provides expert guidance for individuals or organizations seeking to open and operate sober living homes. Our consulting services are built on the proven success and experience of Hearth & Home of Florida in managing certified recovery residences.
Recovery Residence Consulting Services
Helping you build safe, supportive, and successful recovery homes.
Why Choose Our Consulting Services?
Opening and operating a recovery residence can be rewarding—but also challenging. From navigating state regulations to creating house policies that promote accountability, every detail matters. At HHFL Consulting, we bring years of hands-on experience running nine certified recovery residences in Central Florida, serving multiple residents with compassion, structure, and compliance.
We know what works—and we’re here to help you succeed.
Start-Up Guidance
- Step-by-step consulting on how to launch your first recovery residence.
- Guidance on certification requirements (FARR/NARR standards).
- Assistance with licensing, zoning, and compliance.
Policy & Handbook Development
- Custom recovery residence policies tailored to your state’s requirements.
- House handbooks, intake forms, and compliance documentation.
- Resident agreements and house rules that foster accountability.
Operational Excellence
- Staff training & house manager role development.
- Resident intake processes and orientation systems.
- Strategies to handle disciplinary actions, drug screenings, and relapse response.
Program Development
- Building a peer-support culture within the home.
- Integrating life skills, employment readiness, and relapse prevention.
- Creating sustainable pathways to long-term recovery success.
Financial & Business Planning
- Budget creation, financial projections, and funding strategies.
- Tips on sustainability—balancing affordability with operational costs.
- Revenue models (private pay, partnerships, grants, etc.).
Policy Packages
Flat fee for full policies & handbook creation (customized for your home).
Hourly Consultation
One-on-one hourly support for review, feedback, or troubleshooting.
Full Start-Up Packages
From concept to open doors: complete guidance on launching a recovery residence.
Let’s Build Your Recovery Residence
Ready to create a safe, structured, and successful recovery home?
💡 Why Work With Us?
Hands-on experience
INCLUDED
$750,000
Operating 9 certified homes serving multiple residents. Value equivalent to the knowledge, systems, and operational efficiency it would cost someone to build from scratch.
Trusted advisor
INCLUDED
$250,000
Served as consultant to other owners opening recovery residences. Value comparable to professional consulting/technical assistance fees for launching multiple homes.
Leadership Background
INCLUDED
$500,000
Served as administrator for multiple recovery entities. Value represents the organizational management, staffing, and program oversight expertise acquired.
Compliance Expertise
INCLUDED
$150,000
Certified Recovery Residence Administrators (CRRA). Value of cost avoidance: preventing fines, closure, or non-compliance by embedding expertise in-house.
Passion + Professionalism
PRICELESS
Blending business structure with a mission of recovery and reintegration. ❤️
Funders love the “heart + discipline” combo—it’s the catalytic value that multiplies all the above.
