Adults-only housing is common—and requires a plan
Many recovery residences, including Brevard Grace House, house adult women only, and children cannot currently live with residents. That reality does not make recovery housing a poor choice for mothers, but it does mean the housing decision and the parenting plan have to be made together, with your care team and, where relevant, your family.
Start by being direct with your treatment providers about your children: where they are living now, who is caring for them, any custody or court requirements, and what contact you want to maintain. A placement that ignores those facts will not hold.
Make the childcare arrangement part of the treatment plan
If your children will stay with family or another caregiver during your stay, put that arrangement in writing where possible: who is responsible, how decisions get made, how you will stay in contact, and what happens if the arrangement changes. Stability for your children is part of your own stability.
If custody, visitation, or court-ordered requirements are involved, discuss them with your attorney or caseworker before choosing housing. A recovery residence cannot give legal advice, and house staff should not be asked to mediate custody matters.
- Who cares for the children, and for how long?
- How will you stay in regular contact?
- Are there custody or court requirements to coordinate?
- Who is your backup if the caregiver arrangement changes?
Stay connected within the house’s visitor policies
Ask any home you consider how visits and contact work: visiting hours, whether children can visit, phone and video call expectations, and how family time fits around house meetings and curfews. Visitor policies exist to protect every resident, so understand them before move-in rather than negotiating exceptions later.
Brevard Grace House has not published its specific visitor procedures, so mothers considering the home should ask admissions directly how family contact and visits are handled before committing.
Use the stay to build toward reunification goals
For many mothers, a season in structured recovery housing is a step toward a more stable family life, not a step away from it. The 32-hour weekly expectation of work, education, volunteering, or approved activity at Grace House, along with weekly coaching, is designed to build exactly the routines that support that goal.
Talk with your care team about what milestones matter for your family’s plan—stable income, consistent recovery, suitable housing—and review progress honestly in house meetings and coaching conversations.
Questions to ask Brevard Grace House admissions
Brevard Grace House is a women-only recovery residence opening January 15, 2027. The weekly rate is $195, all-inclusive, plus a one-time $100 move-in fee. Children cannot currently live with residents.
Call or text (407) 758-0958 and ask about visitor and family-contact policies, how phone and video contact with children fits the daily schedule, and how the home supports mothers working toward family goals. If you need a home where your children can live with you, tell your care team that requirement plainly so they can help you find the right fit.
Sources & further reading
These resources explain general recovery housing standards and support options; they do not certify or endorse Brevard Grace House.
General educational content, not medical or legal advice. Confirm house policies, rates, location, and availability directly with admissions.