Courts & Judges
We accept court-ordered placements and can provide regular compliance reporting to satisfy judicial conditions of release or sentencing.
Judicial & agency referrals
A trusted sober recovery placement partner for courts, probation, and community agencies.
Guardian Lite works directly with judges, probation and parole officers, attorneys, and social service agencies to provide structured, accountable sober recovery housing for justice-involved individuals. Our program satisfies judicial conditions while supporting each resident's long-term sobriety and stability.
Who we work with
Built for the professionals who place individuals in sober recovery care.
We accept referrals from a wide range of judicial and community partners across South Carolina. If you are placing an individual who needs structured sober housing, accountability, and reintegration support, Guardian Lite is ready to work with you.
Probation & Parole Officers
Our 24-hour staff, structured sober routines, and weekly goal reviews support supervision requirements and keep officers informed of resident recovery progress.
Defense Attorneys
We can serve as a structured sober housing option as part of a sentencing recommendation, bond condition, or diversion agreement.
Department of Social Services
We coordinate with DSS caseworkers to support individuals navigating benefits, housing assistance, and family reunification goals during recovery.
Mental Health Providers
We partner with SC Department of Mental Health and community providers to support residents with co-occurring behavioral health and recovery needs.
Community Agencies & Nonprofits
Reentry organizations, workforce programs, and recovery advocacy groups can refer individuals who need a stable, structured sober residential foundation.
Eligibility & admissions criteria
Who Guardian Lite's sober recovery home is designed to serve.
Guardian Lite is a sober recovery home for justice-involved adults who are ready to engage with structure, accountability, sobriety, and reintegration support. The following criteria guide our admissions process.
Justice-involved adults, 35 or older
Individuals who are 35 years of age or older with current or recent involvement in the criminal justice system, including those under judicial conditions, probation, parole, or post-release supervision.
Willingness to engage
Residents must be willing to participate in structured sober programming, weekly goal reviews, life-skills education, and case management.
Stable enough for community sober living
Applicants should be medically and behaviorally stable enough to live in a community sober living setting without requiring acute clinical care.
Commitment to sobriety & accountability
Residents are expected to comply with program rules, maintain sobriety, and actively work toward personal recovery and independence goals.
South Carolina residents or placements
We primarily serve individuals with ties to South Carolina, including those referred by SC courts, agencies, and community recovery organizations.
The referral process
Simple, responsive, and built around your timeline.
We understand that referral partners often work under time pressure. Our admissions team responds promptly and works with you to complete the sober recovery home intake process efficiently.
Submit a referral
Complete the referral intake form below or contact our admissions team directly. Include the individual's background, judicial conditions, and any relevant documentation.
Admissions review
Our team reviews the referral, assesses fit with our sober recovery program, and follows up with you — typically within one business day.
Intake & placement
Upon approval, we coordinate intake scheduling, complete an individualized recovery assessment, and establish the resident's sober living support plan.
Ongoing communication
We provide regular recovery progress updates, compliance reporting, and direct communication with supervising officers or caseworkers throughout the placement.
Program expectations
What referral partners and residents can count on.
Guardian Lite holds itself to clear standards so that referral partners can place individuals in our sober recovery home with confidence.
24-hour staff presence
Trained staff are on-site around the clock to ensure safety, sobriety accountability, and immediate response to any concerns.
Structured sober daily routines
Residents follow a consistent daily schedule that includes meals, recovery programming, life-skills education, and personal goal time.
Weekly goal reviews
Each resident participates in regular one-on-one check-ins to review recovery progress, address challenges, and adjust their sober living support plan.
Compliance reporting
We provide written recovery progress and compliance reports to courts, probation officers, and agencies upon request or on a scheduled basis.
Zero tolerance for violence
Guardian Lite maintains a safe, respectful sober environment. Behavior that threatens the safety of residents or staff is grounds for immediate discharge.
Substance-free environment
Residents are expected to maintain sobriety at all times. Random screening is conducted in coordination with supervision requirements.
Submit a referral
Start the conversation with our admissions team.
Complete the form below and a member of our team will follow up with you promptly — typically within one business day.