Some treatment programs offer recovery homes, but many are unable to due to funding barriers. Those that do may not be able to accommodate children. Many individuals needing treatment may not pursue it for fear of losing custody of their children. The recent adoption law limits the time parents may participate in treatment service, and speeds up the adoption process for children in foster care. Hence, while substance abuse treatment aims to preserve families, accompanying housing and childcare challenges threaten to tear them apart.
Transportation presents another obstacle for individuals seeking treatment.
Individuals not living on site in treatment programs need to get from home to a treatment center. They require transportation to support meetings and of course to jobs. Most treatment programs manage multiple sources of funding, including money from the criminal justice, welfare, Medicaid, and public housing systems. Some funding streams distinguish between medical and non-medical services. Expand Medicaid coverage by redefining substance abuse.