Bridge Loan-a short-term, rapid-access loan to private, non-profit corporations for the purpose of binding a lease for a planned recovery home.
Group Recovery Home-a private residence, apartment complex or other type housing, with sleeping facilities for not less than six individuals in semi-private quarters, with bathing and kitchen facilities.
Lender-the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Fiscal Services, Financial Management Bureau, Box 3797, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.
Organization Loan-a loan to a chartered or unchartered non-profit entity (as described in §709. A.1 hereinafter) for the purpose of enabling a group of not less than six individuals to establish a group recovery home.
Private Entity-non-profit agencies or organizations or groups of six or more individuals. It may include a single individual, provided such individual provides evidence of recovering status from a treatment organization, and meets other requirements of these guidelines. This definition does not include public (governmental) agencies.
Self-Governing-the required method of management of a group recovery home. Residents are responsible for the democratic operation of the home, the maintenance of rules and regulations including admission guidelines and management of finances. The group may require sponsorship or affiliate with treatment, rehabilitation, or other groups.
La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § VII-703