state compliance information

This page exists for consumers to understand who we are, what we offer, and how we maintain compliance with state regulations. This level of transparency is uncommon in any industry, including ours.

Surfside Structured Sober Living, INC Doing Business As “Surfside Structured Sober Living” is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization.  5 properties in Atlantic County are operated by Surfside Structured Sober Living and hold a Class F Sober Living License.

• Oakland Avenue U, Ventnor - License # 0122-0016
• Oakland Avenue D, Ventnor - License # 0122-0015
• Marvin Avenue, Linwood - License # 0114-0014
• Dorset Avenue F, Ventnor  - License # 0122-0012
• Dorset Avenue B, Ventnor  - License # 0122-0013

Board Members:

Ian Koch President

John Daffin, Member

Shannon Ellenbart, Member

Sam Sullivan, Member

At our discretion, as supported by the NJAC Class F regulations, Surfside Structured Sober Living enacted rules surrounding participation in 12-Step recovery (supported by research) and regular participation in physical activities (supported by research) that are related to maintaining sobriety and continuing recovery (as supported by significant peer-reviewed research, available online).

Our website clearly states that we do not provide on-site counseling, therapy, clinical treatment, or alcohol/drug treatment. 

Our homes are staffed by peer support staff who provide non-clinical recovery support, as is our right under the N.J.A.C. 5.27 Class F Sober Living Residence Regulations (#6).  The New Jersey DHS website provides a definition of peer support, available here, which outlines the role they can play in nonclinical settings: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/recovery/peer_recovery.html#:~:text=Peer%20recovery%20support%20services%20are,be%20designated%20as%20peer%20leaders.

At our discretion, as supported by the NJAC Class F regulations, we encourage residents to utilize off-site services to maintain sobriety.  This may include Case Management and Social Activities through Surfside - Addiction, LLC. For transparency, the President of the Board of Directors of Surfside Recovery Services, INC is the Founder/CEO of Surfside - Addiction, LLC. 

We do not hide this relationship, although they are completely separate entities with separate Tax ID.

Below is a list of providers that our residents often (but are not mandated to) use for OUTSIDE, OFF-SITE services - clinical, medical, dental, etc.

Affiliated outside, off-site providers

Outpatient Clinical Services for Substance Use Disorder Treatment or Mental Health Treatment:

• Tidal Shift Recovery* in Somers Point, NJ - partially owned by a board member at Surfside Structured Sober Living
• Shore Break Recovery* in Somers Point, NJ

*Please note that a person’s access to housing at Surfside is not contingent upon whether or not their insurance covers outpatient treatment. 

Off-Site Case Management and/or Recovery Coaching Services:

• Surfside - Addiction, LLC

Unaffiliated outside, off-site providers

Outpatient Clinical Services for Substance Use Disorder Treatment or Mental Health Treatment:

• GIA Institute of Psychotherapy
• Kerry Sullivan, LCSW at Above Water Recovery, Linwood NJ
• Mindfully Active in Ocean City, Nj
• Virtual Appointments with Center for Intimacy Recovery 

Off-Site Case Management and/or Recovery Coaching Services:

• You Are Accountable
• Recovery Care Partner
• East Point Recovery
• Skyline Family Services

Primary Care Doctors:

• Shore Physicians Group
• Atlanticare Physician Group

Dental Care:

• Lakeview Dental
• Ventnor Community Dental

Physical Therapy:

• Shore Orthopedics
• DeRosa Physical Therapy
• JAG Physical Therapy

Definition of a Cooperative Sober Living Residence:

"Cooperative Sober Living Residences" means a residential setting that serves solely as a home for individuals who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction and is intended to provide an environment where residents can support each other’s sobriety and recovery… a cooperative sober living residences shall satisfy the following criteria:

1. Management by an entity or organization that provides an operator who shall reside in the residence and exercise some level of control over the operation of the residence and establishes the residence's rules;

2. Occupancy shall not exceed 10 individuals, exclusive of the operator;

3. The requirement of the maintenance of an alcohol and drug free environment;

4. No provision of on-site counseling, therapy, clinical treatment or alcohol/drug treatment by the licensee;

5. No provision of food, laundry, financial or other personal services by the licensee;

6. Availability of licensee, at its discretion, to provide non-clinical recovery and support services.  The licensee may also elect to mandate or encourage residents to attend self-help recovery programs, participate in activities related to maintaining sobriety and continuing recovery, or receive off-site services deemed desirable or necessary to maintain sobriety;

7. Ability of licensee, at its discretion, to require alcohol or drug testing of residents.

“Prohibits the use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.” 

The general overview of this bill includes the following:

• Treatment facilities and recovery residences will      use plain language to provide clear and accurate information about types      of services provided, location in which services are provided, the      provider’s name/brand name and contact information, and any affiliations. 
• Providers will not make misleading      statements about in- or out-of-network insurance status, provide false or      misleading contact information, provide false or misleading websites or      redirect consumers to a false website, imply any affiliation with a      provider unless there is express consent to indicate the relationship      exists, or be dishonest about our geographic location.