In the beginning of 2022, all recovery houses were informed by DDAP (department of drug and alcohol programs in the State of Pa.) in order to receive referrals from state licensed rehabs, as well as the local jails and/or receive funding from the state or the county they would have to be licensed.

Stephen’s Place received the requirements and began working on this daunting task. We were pleasantly surprised that many of these requirements were already in place. Sister Virginia and Sherman Myers, Stephen’s Place program coordinator, completed a policy book as well all the safety requirements, the main one being fire safety.

We reported all these requirements to the DDAP. They came out to Stephen’s Place to do an inspection of the property on June 23. We passed with flying colors. On July 7, 2022, we received our certificate stating that we are a Licensed Recovery House.

We are very proud of this accomplishment.

Sister Virginia

Stephen’s Place, Ridge Street