The Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR) is a non-profit credentialing entity that accredits recovery residences in accordance with the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR) Standards 3.0 and a social model of recovery. VARR is NARR’s Virginia state affiliate and is a credentialing entity for state certification through the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS), as written in Virginia Code. The following is an overview of how the dollars directed by the Virginia General Assembly to VARR were spent in FY 2025, executed in a contract between VARR and DBHDS. Quarterly reports were submitted by VARR throughout the duration of the contract.

In FY 2025, VARR utilized $1,933,520 of the $1,950,000 funding allocated for FY 2025. This report details the initiatives supported by this funding, which includes indigest bed funding, Evaluation of Medications for Opiate Use Disorder (MOUD) in Recovery Residences, and VARR operational expenses. More details about these programs are included in the report.