Compliance

RISE Housing and Support Services (“RISE Housing”) is a human services agency licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports and the New York State Office of Mental Health that has been serving people in Saratoga and the surrounding counties since 1978.  The Agency is committed to its mission of helping people living with mental health, substance use, and other life challenges to remain safe and healthy in the community through housing and supportive services.  RISE Housing is also committed to fulfilling its legal duties, and creating a culture of ethical behavior that promotes prevention, detection, and resolution of conduct that does not conform to laws, regulations, payor requirements or Agency principles or policies.

The Agency’s Code of Conduct is applicable to the entire RISE Housing community, including our contractors working in our risk areas, reflecting our commitment to, among other things: honesty; integrity; person-centered services; responsibility; empathy; professionalism; high standards and ethical behavior; avoidance of conflicts of interest; records which are accurate, timely and in compliance with regulatory requirements; confidentiality and protecting privacy rights; and reporting issues and asking questions.

RISE Housing’s Corporate Compliance Program encompasses the seven key elements that have been specified as requirements for compliance programs.  A fundamental component of Corporate Compliance is education and training.  Our training program communicates the Agency’s mission, values, compliance expectations, reporting mechanisms and handling of instances of potential noncompliance.  The Agency’s Board of Directors and Administration are committed to the implementation, enforcement and oversight of the Agency’s Corporate Compliance Program.

For further information or to raise a compliance concern, please contact our compliance officer at compliance@riseservices.org.