Access to Recovery

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Access to Recovery

• CHOICES
• Changing How Open Independence Can Ensure Success
• January 25, 2008
• Phoenix, Arizona

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Target Population

• Methamphetamine involved clients participating
  Drug Courts
• Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
  definition of methamphetamine client

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Target Population

• Clients not coming from a restricted setting
• A meth client is a client who has used meth in
  the last 90 days (prior to intake) AND who will
  be receiving services through ATR specifically
  related to meth use.
• Clients coming from a restricted setting
• A meth client is a client who has used meth in
  the 90 days prior to entry into the restricted
  setting AND who will be receiving services
  through ATR specifically related to meth use.

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How Does ATR Work

• Drug Court staff screen potential ATR clients and
  refer all eligible clients for assessment
• Provider conducts an approved assessment
• Drug Court staff reviews clinical assessment and
  assists client with treatment choices/options
• Services delivered by licensed treatment programs
  and community/faith based recovery support
  providers
• Providers are paid through a voucher for each
  individual client

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Community and Faith Based Organizations

• Potential Requirements May Include
• Registering with Secretary of State
• Comply with occupancy and zoning permits
• Governing body (board of directors) to guide
  program operations
• Fiscal management practices consistent with
  accepted accounting principles

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Community and Faith Based Organizations

• Potential Requirements (continued)
• Risk Management strategy/adequate insurance to
  cover risks
• One year experience providing the same type of
  Recovery Support Service (RSS) in community
• Ability to access Internet (ATR Website),
  download forms, billing and voucher information

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Community and Faith Based Organizations

• Potential Requirements (continued)
• Provide appropriate and allowable services to
  clients as authorized by voucher
• Maintain a file for each client and report all
  specified data
• Participate in training and be subject to random
  onsite visits
• Protect clients personal information and
  participation in treatment and recovery services
  from unauthorized disclosure

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Community and Faith Based Organizations

• Potential Requirements (continued)
• Policy and Procedure Manual
• Organizations purpose and philosophy
• Standards of conduct for staff and
  volunteers
• Boundaries, supervision, conflict of
  interest and training
• Client rights and grievances procedures
• Organizational structure 501c3, non-profit,
  sole-proprietor

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RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
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What are Recovery Support Services

• Goal
• To provide an array of services designed to
  support and enhance the clients sobriety and to
  facilitate their participation in treatment

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EXAMPLEATR Recovery Support Services

• Recovery Support Service providers may offer
• Transportation
• Child Care
• Individual recovery coaching
• Spiritual support group
• Relapse prevention group
• Life Skills
• Recovery Support Group
• Drug-free Transitional Housing
• Education training (GED)
• Employment coaching
• Family/marital counseling

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CLINICALTREATMENT
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Treatment Service Provider

• Provides necessary clinical treatment on Referral
  from the Drug Court Staff and communicates with
  Drug Court staff about client progress.
• Implements Treatment regimen based on screening
  and assessment.

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Billing

• Treatment providers bill against the voucher in
  the automated voucher tracking system.
• Payment is done by the local drug court.

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ATR Positions

• CSAT requirements for ATR grantees
• Project Director - GOCYF
• Treatment Coordinator - AOC
• IT Staff - PPP
• Fiscal Person - AOC

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Next Steps

• Comple our Voucher Management System (VMS) to
  implement ATR project.
• State Partners will work with the County Drug
  Courts to establish provider eligibility.
• State Partners will offer additional information
  sessions as needed for other providers.
• Implement the overall project.

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For Program InformationContact

• Tonya Hamilton, Project Director
• Division for Substance Abuse Policy
• Office of the Governor of Arizona
• [phone]
• Thamilton_at_az.gov
• www.Arizona-ATR.com