The Recovery Support Services (RSS) Access Site program is a collaborative effort between recovery support providers and other community-based supports designed to meet the unique recovery needs of adults with substance use disorders. Eligibility is not income-based.

The program provides vouchers to pay for services at approved recovery support providers.

Recovery support programs offer recovery support services such as care coordination, spiritual and group counseling, life skills training, recovery coaching, recovery housing, and transportation assistance.  These services can be offered before, during, after, or independent of substance use disorder treatment and are provided by organizations that are certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health. Participating agencies that offer supportive recovery housing as part of this program are accredited by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences .

These services are offered in various settings including, but not limited to: community support groups, faith-based organizations, and peer recovery groups. Recovery support programs are person-centered and allow individuals the opportunity to direct his/her recovery process.

RSS Access Sites screen, assess, approve, and create recovery support service vouchers authorizing services at Department-approved RSS Providers for residents of Missouri eighteen (18) years and older with a substance use disorder.  The RSS Access Site provides individual choice of service provider and functions as the individual’s advocate resolving disputes between individuals and RSS Providers. 

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