peer-run respite

Refreshing Waters Respite House

A Western New York peer-run short-term crisis respite house serving Erie County as hospital diversion. Refreshing Waters Respite House scores well because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and governance has stronger accountability than peers, though person-dependent governance still limits the evaluation.

Why this matters: Refreshing Waters is a Western New York peer-run respite anchor.

Letter grade A Good Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 7, 2026

Final Score 60* A - Good

AGOOD60 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material56

Bonus+9

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap65

Penalties-5

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Evaluation Overview

A - Good

The score turns mainly on Extraction, with the largest penalty coming from Reversibility.

Strengths

Extraction9/10
Governance8/10
Labor Sovereignty7/7

Penalties

Reversibility-5

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims7
Direct axis claims7
Coverage7/14

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	6 / 10	Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. [1] context Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	8 / 10	Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Governance: binding decisions are meaningfully answerable to people inside or affected by the institution. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. [1] context Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	9 / 10	Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Extraction: surplus is structurally routed toward workers, producers, users, or public benefit instead of being primarily captured upward. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. [1] context Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2] context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	7 / 7	Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have unusually strong formal power over work, conditions, or the institution itself. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2] context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	7 / 7	Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the institution materially supports people outside ordinary employment rather than treating exit as abandonment. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	6 / 7	Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Loss-Bearing Fidelity: the institution is structured to absorb real costs rather than shifting losses onto weaker parties. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. [1] context Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2] context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	3 / 5	Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. That places Refreshing Waters Respite House in the middle of Scale Integrity: scale brings useful reach but also weakens accountability, transparency, or local constraint. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative. [1] context Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]

Penalties

Penalty	Applied	Why this penalty
Reversibility ? Applied when positive conduct depends on current living leaders, founders, family owners, or other person-contingent governance rather than durable structure. Range: -5 to 0.	-5	Refreshing Waters Respite House's favorable conduct depends on public funding, program policy, nonprofit governance, or current peer-program practice rather than locked affected-stakeholder ownership. Refreshing Waters Respite House's favorable conduct depends on public funding, program policy, nonprofit governance, or current peer-program practice rather than locked affected-stakeholder ownership. That warrants a severe Reversibility penalty because favorable conduct depends on current people or discretionary leadership rather than locked stakeholder structure. The value is near the floor because the conduct appears central, large-scale, repeated, or institutionally powerful rather than incidental. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House's favorable conduct depends on public funding, program policy, nonprofit governance, or current peer-program practice rather than locked affected-stakeholder ownership. [6]

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Openness to Dissent ? Credit for tolerating internal, user, customer, worker, and public dissent without retaliation, capture, or viewpoint laundering.	2 / 3	Refreshing Waters Respite House is structured around voluntary peer support, self-direction, non-clinical respite, or hospital-diversion rather than coercive psychiatric control, describes conduct considered under Openness to Dissent. Refreshing Waters Respite House is structured around voluntary peer support, self-direction, non-clinical respite, or hospital-diversion rather than coercive psychiatric control, describes conduct considered under Openness to Dissent. That supports partial Openness to Dissent credit because people can criticize, dissent, or challenge the institution without being managed into silence. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence context Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature. [2] context Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3] Refreshing Waters Respite House is structured around voluntary peer support, self-direction, non-clinical respite, or hospital-diversion rather than coercive psychiatric control, describes conduct considered under Openness to Dissent. [5]
Constitutional Spirit ? Credit for respecting constitutional rights and civil-liberties norms even where private law does not strictly require it.	3 / 3	Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. That supports full Constitutional Spirit credit because the institution respects speech, privacy, due process, conscience, or civil-liberties norms beyond bare legal compulsion. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care. [3]
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	3 / 3	Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. That supports full Good Deal credit because ordinary users receive unusually fair value, durability, access, or surplus. Full credit is reserved for unusually clear, profile-specific evidence rather than ordinary compliance language. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Peer-respite expansion calibration: single-site or regional peer-respite program. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress. [4]
Anti-Scapegoating Culture ? Credit for documented non-punitive practices that prevent scapegoating, mobbing, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. Ordinary civility, peer support, or anti-bullying branding is not enough; the practice must also avoid public shaming, punitive pile-ons, and scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters.	1 / 3	Refreshing Waters Respite House is documented as a voluntary peer-support or home-like crisis alternative using lived-experience peer support instead of a locked or professional-command crisis model. Refreshing Waters Respite House is documented as a voluntary peer-support or home-like crisis alternative using lived-experience peer support instead of a locked or professional-command crisis model. That supports partial Anti-Scapegoating Culture credit because the record documents rare, non-punitive protection against mobbing, pile-ons, and isolate-and-expel dynamics. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Anti-Scapegoating Culture calibration: 0 for no direct evidence; +1 for documented practices that reduce isolate-and-expel dynamics for targeted people; +2 for explicit non-punitive, non-coercive, or clearness/restorative practice with safeguards against judgment and forced intervention; +3 reserved for mature, documented internal anti-mobbing practice with due process and no scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters. Uncertainty Direct documentation of explicit non-coercive safeguards and internal conflict practice that avoids public shaming, punitive pile-ons, and scapegoating of alleged scapegoaters. Linked evidence Refreshing Waters Respite House is documented as a voluntary peer-support or home-like crisis alternative using lived-experience peer support instead of a locked or professional-command crisis model. [7]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 66/100

7 verified linked claims 7 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 7/14 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 13/20

7 verified linked claims

Source quality 10/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 9/18

7 direct claims across 14 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 5/10

7/14 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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1Refreshing Waters Respite House is publicly listed in Erie County, New York as a peer respite, peer-run respite, peer-operated respite, or crisis-respite alternative.

Governance Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

2Refreshing Waters Respite House uses peer staff, lived-experience peer support, or peer-operated programming as a core service feature.

Labor Sovereignty Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

3Refreshing Waters Respite House is described as voluntary, non-clinical, home-like, or an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or emergency/inpatient care.

Constitutional Spirit Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

4Refreshing Waters Respite House provides short-term respite, peer support, crisis diversion, no-cost access, or publicly funded support for people in emotional or psychiatric distress.

Good Deal Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

5Refreshing Waters Respite House is structured around voluntary peer support, self-direction, non-clinical respite, or hospital-diversion rather than coercive psychiatric control, describes conduct considered under Openness to Dissent.

Openness To Dissent Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
Refreshing Waters Respite House public websiteGeneral web source · 58%

6Refreshing Waters Respite House's favorable conduct depends on public funding, program policy, nonprofit governance, or current peer-program practice rather than locked affected-stakeholder ownership.

Reversibility Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

7Refreshing Waters Respite House is documented as a voluntary peer-support or home-like crisis alternative using lived-experience peer support instead of a locked or professional-command crisis model.

Anti Scapegoating Culture Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%
National Empowerment Center Directory of Peer RespitesGeneral web source · 58%

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