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STATEMENT OF WORK
(SOW)
COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose and Scope
1.2 The Bureau’s Commitment
1.3 Evidence-Based Practices
CHAPTER TWO: STAFFING
2.1 Staffing
2.2 Contractor Licensure
2.3 Background Information
CHAPTER THREE: SERVICES
3.1 Treatment Services
3.2 Treatment Referral and Authorization
3.3 Initial Intake
3.4 Clinical Assessment
3.5 Counseling Services
3.6 Transportation
CHAPTER FOUR: SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES
4.1 Substance Use Individuals
4.2 Description of Substance Use Service Line Items
CHAPTER FIVE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
5.1 Mental Health Individuals
5.2 Description of Mental Health Service Line Items
CHAPTER SIX: SEX OFFENDER SERVICES
6.1 Sex Offender Individuals
6.2 Description of Sex Offender Service Line Items
CHAPTER SEVEN: TREATMENT DOCUMENTATION
7.1 Treatment Documentation
7.2 Clinical Assessment Reports
7.3 Clinical Treatment Plan
7.4 Monthly Progress Reports
7.5 Termination Report
7.6 Clinical Interventions
CHAPTER EIGHT: BILLING
8.1 Billing
CHAPTER NINE: STAFF TRAINING
9.1 Training
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CHAPTER TEN: STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
10.1 Contractor’s Employee Standards of Conduct
10.2 Sexual Abuse Information
10.3 Prison Rape Elimination Act
10.4 Drug Free Workplace
CHAPTER ELEVEN: ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Facility Requirements
11.2 Contractor Licensure/Certification
11.3 File Maintenance
CHAPTER TWELVE: COMMUNICATION
12.1 Partnerships
12.2 Accountability
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: BUREAU ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT
13.1 Bureau Inspection of Services (Monitorings)
13.2 Repeat Deficiencies
13.3 Contractor Evaluation
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: DEDUCTION AND REIMBURSEMENTS
14.1 Deduction and Reimbursements
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
APPENDIX A – TREATMENT INFORMATION
Stages of Change ................................................................................................................... A-1 The Eight Criminal Thinking Patterns .................................................................................... A-3 Eight Attitudes of Change ....................................................................................................... A-4 Five Rules of Rational Thinking ............................................................................................. A-5 Criminal Thinking Patterns ..................................................................................................... A-5 Rational Thinking Errors ........................................................................................................ A-6 Rational Self-Analysis ............................................................................................................ A-8 Rational Self-Analysis Example ............................................................................................. A-9
APPENDIX B – TREATMENT FORMS
Treatment Referral and Authorization .................................................................................... B-1 Initial Contact Report .............................................................................................................. B-2 Authorization of Release of Information (BP-528) ................................................................ B-3 Agreement to Participate in Community Transition Program (BP-750) ................................ B-4 Behavior Notification.............................................................................................................. B-5 PREA Report ......................................................................................................................... B-6 Treatment Plan – Substance Use ............................................................................................. B-8 Monthly Progress Report – Substance Use ............................................................................B-10 Termination Report – Substance Use ................................................................................... B-12 Treatment Plan – Mental Health ........................................................................................... B-14 Monthly Progress Report – Mental Health ........................................................................... B-16 Termination Report – Mental Health .................................................................................... B-18
APPENDIX C – ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS
Treatment Services and Accountability Log ........................................................................... C-1 Inmate Trip Ledger ................................................................................................................. C-2 Monthly Invoice Template ...................................................................................................... C-3 NCIC Check Form (BP-660) .................................................................................................. C-4 Staff Training Form ................................................................................................................ C-6 Training Acknowledgement – Food and Beverage ................................................................ C-7 Training Acknowledgement – Prohibition of Prostitution...................................................... C-8
REFERENCED PROGRAM STATEMENTS
Program Statement 4100.05, Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy Program Statement 3735.04, Drug Free Workplace Program Statement 5270.09, Inmate Discipline Program
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EXPLANATION OF TERMS
“Contractor” means “the total contractor organization or a separate entity of it, such as an affiliate, division, or plant, that performs its own purchasing.” “Contractor” and “treatment provider” are considered synonymous and are used interchangeably throughout the document.
Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Community Treatment Oversight Specialist (CTOS)
• Community Treatment Services (CTS)
• Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)
• Contracting Officer (CO)
• Correctional Management Plans (CMP)
• Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA)
• Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs).
• Federal Acquisition Certification Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC COR)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Presidential Executive Orders (EOs)
• Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA)
• Residential Reentry Center (RRC)
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Supervisory Community Treatment Coordinator (SCTC)
• U.S. Probation Office (USPO)
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The purpose of this Community Treatment Services (CTS)
Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the Government's technical requirements for contractors who provide substance use, mental health, and/or sex offender treatment services to Federal inmates in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), residing in a Residential Reentry Center (RRC) or on Home Confinement (HC).
1.1.1 On occasion, the U.S. Probation Office may seek to use the same services for individuals under U.S. Probation Office supervision. The Supervisory Community Treatment Coordinator (SCTC) must approve these placements. The contract requirements set forth in this document prevail and Bureau personnel remain the primary contract administrators.
1.1.2 The scope includes community substance use, mental health, and sex offender treatment services for Federal inmates nationwide. All services and programs must comply with this SOW; the U.S. Constitution; all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations; applicable Presidential Executive Orders (EOs); all applicable case laws, consent decrees, and court orders. The contractor must comply with and carry out any applicable changes to Bureau policy, Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regulations, Congressional mandates, Federal law, or EOs.
1.1.3 The Bureau reserves the right to enter into negotiations with the contractor to change the conditions or procedures in this SOW and the contract.
1.1.4 The Bureau reserves the right to have various staff monitor contract performance. The Bureau reserves the right to conduct announced and unannounced inspections of any part of the contractor’s operation at any time and by any reasonable method to assess contract compliance. The Bureau, or other appropriate agency, may investigate any incident pertaining to the performance of this contract. The contractor must comply and cooperate with the Bureau, or other appropriate agency, on all investigations, monitoring visits, inspections, and inquiries.
1.1.5 The contractor will submit any request for contract modifications through the Federal Acquisition Certification Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC COR) for approval.
1.2 THE BUREAU’S COMMITMENT. The Bureau is committed to providing quality, evidence-based psychological treatment to all individuals in transition to the community in need of services. Bureau Psychology Treatment Programs (PTPs) are based on the most recent research and evidence-based practices, ensuring effective treatment programs. These evidence-based treatment practices lead to:
• the reduction of misconduct;
• the reduction of substance use, relapse, and recidivism;
• the reduction of future sexual offending;
• an increase in the level of functioning for individuals with mental illness and behavioral disorders;
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• an increase in the level of the individual’s stake in societal norms; and
• an increase in participation in standardized community transition/aftercare treatment programs.
1.2.1 Community treatment increases the likelihood of reentry success and increases the public’s health and safety.
1.3 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBPs). EBPs are empirically supported interventions proven to deliver positive outcomes. The Bureau’s PTPs are unified clinical services and activities organized to treat complex psychological and behavioral problems.
The Bureau has chosen cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as a theoretical model to guide psychological service delivery because of its proven effectiveness. Empirical support for CBT’s effectiveness is noted both in the treatment of mental disorders and criminal thinking patterns. Therefore, CBT is used to address two components of the Psychology Services mission: mental health care and reentry services. The Bureau seeks community-based treatment providers that adhere to CBT or another evidence-based programing compatible with CBT (e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
1.3.1 According to the CBT model, a person’s feelings and behaviors are influenced by his or her perceptions and core beliefs. By assisting individuals to perceive events objectively and modify their irrational beliefs, the model anticipates a person may become more successful in achieving pro-social goals.
1.3.2 CBT combines different treatment targets and specific conforming behaviors, focusing on an individual’s:
• core beliefs;
• intermediate beliefs;
• current situation;
• automatic thoughts; and
• the effect these thoughts and beliefs have on an emotional, behavioral and psychological level.
1.3.3 As an example, ongoing criminal behavior is conceived, supported, and perpetuated by a set of habitual thinking errors: both criminal thinking and cognitive thinking errors.
Using CBT, individuals are taught to replace those thinking errors with pro-social thinking. Such thinking supports behaviors that are consistent with the norms of a law-abiding community. (See attachments)
1.3.4 The Bureau has found these objectives significantly decrease recidivism. Therefore, the contractor is required to possess:
• a treatment philosophy and techniques that directly work in conjunction with the identified Bureau program philosophy for substance use and mental health;
• documented experience working with a criminal justice population and an understanding of the criminal justice system;
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• a treatment philosophy and techniques that directly work in conjunction with the identified Bureau program philosophy for sex offenders;
• professional standards as specified in the “Practice Standards and Guidelines” issued by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) www.atsa.com;
• past experience, preferred two (2) year minimum, working with a sex offender population and an understanding of the criminal justice system.
1.3.5 Sex Offender Specific Treatment: The Bureau does not compel individuals receiving sex offender treatment to reveal the identity of past victims. The contractor shall not act in any manner which coerces them to reveal the names or identities of past victims. The contractor shall encourage disclosure of past thoughts, feelings and behaviors to foster the development of treatment initiatives consistent with the Good Lives Model and CBT.
Treatment is designed and offered to promote personal development, resulting in public safety, and is not to be conceptualized as an investigative function.
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CHAPTER TWO: STAFFING
2.1 STAFFING. All new treatment providers providing direct clinical services for the
Bureau must be approved by the Bureau prior to providing services. The contractor shall hire key personnel to be approved by the Bureau to meet SOW requirements. The contractor will identify the key personnel by name, position, and responsibility. The contractor will staff all key personnel positions throughout the performance of the contract. The contractor will notify the Bureau in writing if any key personnel vacate a position permanently and indicate when an equivalent replacement will be made. The replacement staff must be equivalent in credentials and experience. The notification to CTS will occur within three calendar days of the vacancy. The Bureau reserves the right to pursue contractual remedies if the contractor cannot provide a staff member with equivalent credentials and experience to the staff that were originally approved at contract award.
2.1.1 The Prime Contractor shall notify the FAC COR and CO in advance of executing any subcontract or modification, including the following information:
• a description of the services to be subcontracted;
• identification and selection of the proposed subcontractor.
2.1.2 Treatment services must continue despite staff absences (e.g.: vacation, sick leave). The contractor is responsible for providing services with Bureau approved equally credentialed, staff for key personnel during these instances.
2.1.3 The contractor shall establish limits on caseload size to ensure effective treatment.
Ordinarily, group sessions shall not exceed twelve (12) individuals for substance use or mental health treatment, or ten (10) individuals for sex offender treatment. Bureau staff may, if warranted, authorizes a temporary increase. The contractor must justify the caseload size based on the number of individuals to be served, program design, characteristics and needs of the population served to include gender concerns and other factors.
2.1.4 The contractor shall provide bilingual services for non-English speaking individuals, through use of bilingual staff, approved language line or approved interpretive services, as long as there is a need for these services.
2.2 CONTRACTOR LICENSURE. The contractor shall ensure all clinicians providing direct clinical services to Bureau inmates are licensed or certified by the respective state board in the state where the contract will be performed.
2.2.1 Direct clinical services shall be conducted by personnel who are authorized by the appropriate state authority to provide services and approved by the Bureau’s contracting officer representative. The contractor may not bill for services provided by a practitioner whose license is not confirmed as active and in good standing and/or is not approved to work by the CTS office in writing under the current contract.
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2.2.2 Licensed Clinician: A mental health professional whose training, experience and demonstrated achievements clearly meet or exceed the minimum standards required for recognition as a professional in their discipline, and whose broad-based skills and knowledge in their specific areas of specialty are recognized by the members of their profession to be at the highest level. This person must be licensed under the respective state statutes. Examples include: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. These clinicians meet the requirements of trained supervisory personnel.
2.2.3 Certified Addiction Counselor: A clinical staff member with at least one year of training and/or one year of experience in the specialty area and demonstration of substance use assessment, substance use diagnosis and knowledge and application of motivational interviewing techniques. Must be certified and credentialed as a Certified Addiction Counselor (or state equivalent) in the state where the contract will be performed. These clinicians are to provide only the services governed by their state statutes unless they possess a clinical license which allows more expansive practice.
These clinicians may meet the requirements of trained supervisory personnel.
2.2.4 Provisionally Licensed Clinicians, Licensed Interns, Counselors-in-Training and
Qualified Mental Health Professional: A person whose experience, training, and supervision are commensurate with the assigned tasks and who has not yet met the criteria of his own profession for recognition as a health professional. Such persons shall work in programs which are under the direction of a licensed clinician. Clinical personnel with a provisional or otherwise restricted or limited clinical license or certification or working under the authority of a licensed facility may, upon approval by CTS, practice under the supervision of a fully recognized licensed clinical supervisor (i.e., no conditions or provisions, as recognized by the applicable state authority).
2.2.4.1 The contractor shall ensure these clinical personnel receive clinical supervision as required by the state licensing boards. Independent of state requirements, the contractor shall ensure trained supervisory personnel conduct and document clinical supervision meetings at least monthly. Appropriate supervision for clinical and administrative experience shall occur no less than once every month; for clinical supervision, documentation review is also required. The contractor shall document the supervision in the employee’s personnel file and make it available during inspection and upon request by CTS.
2.2.5 Trainees, Unlicensed Interns and Practicum Students: If the contractor uses trainees, unlicensed interns or practicum students to provide direct clinical services for the Bureau, the contractor shall ensure a licensed clinician is in the same room when the trainee, unlicensed interns, or practicum students are providing such services (i.e., co-facilitating). The contractor and the trainee, unlicensed intern or practicum student shall also adhere to all applicable state requirements to conduct such services; (i.e., education, experience, and clinical supervision).
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2.2.6 Medical Staff: The contractor must have a qualified practitioner (e.g., Medical Doctor, Physician, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner/Specialist, Psychologist) with prescriptive authority, who meets the standards of practice established by the applicable state’s professional regulatory board to provide medication monitoring and psychiatric evaluations when these contract line items are required for the contract.
2.2.7 Telepsychiatry: Telepsychiatry services may be approved for use. Prior to commencement of telepsychiatry services, CTS must approve the qualified practitioner to conduct such services. The telehealth system must meet HIPAA guidelines and Bureau telehealth security criteria. Upon approval, the contractor shall provide a plan to ensure that a HIPAA-trained staff member is physically present with the patient (Bureau inmate) for the duration of the session.
2.2.8 Contractors shall ensure that all current licenses/certifications are submitted to CTS when requesting to provide services for the contract. Thereafter, renewed licenses must be received by the CTS office no later than 30 days from expiration. If documentation is not provided confirming the license is active and in good standing prior to the expiration date, the practitioner will not be allowed to provide services to Bureau inmates.
2.2.9 The Bureau reserves the right to exclude any clinician pending investigation of alleged misconduct or previous disciplinary actions imposed by the Bureau’s Office of Internal Affairs, Office of the Inspector General, or the applicable state licensing boards. The contractor shall report, to the contracting officer representative, all pending investigations or sanctions involving personnel providing services under the contract with the Bureau.
Additionally, the clinician's Standards of Conduct for their respective license shall be practiced, along with the Bureau's standards of conduct and the contractor's internal standards and expectations for their employee. If ethical concerns or practices are observed, they must be reported to the CTS office within 24 hours.
2.3 BACKGROUND INFORMATION. All contract employees must be approved by the FAC COR before they have any contact with Federal inmates or related documentation.
This includes all employees, subcontractors, volunteers, and interns who have access to personally identifiable information, treatment records, contract documentation, billing invoices, or any other Federal inmate information.
2.3.1 After the contractor determines that a person is appropriate for employment or volunteer work with Federal inmates, the contractor will request a background check by the FAC
COR.
2.3.2 The contractor will submit to the FAC COR all relevant information, including a completed and signed NCIC Check form and driver’s license. This begins the background check process. The information provided on the form includes full name, all aliases used, date of birth, place of birth, sex, race, and social security number. The contractor shall notify this person that a National Crime Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NCIC/NLETS), fingerprints (if
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2.3.3 Contract staff shall not begin working with Federal inmates prior to obtaining clearance from the FAC COR. The FAC COR may grant the person clearance to work with Federal inmates after the NCIC/NLETS check is conducted and the results of the check are appropriate.
2.3.4 The contractor shall understand that granting final approval shall not occur until after the
FAC COR receives a response(s) from the background checks and these checks yield acceptable results. This action does not prevent, preclude, or bar the withdrawal or termination of any prior clearance or approval by the FAC COR at any time during the term of the contract.
2.3.5 There may be occasions when an individual is prohibited from working with Federal inmates by the Bureau. If the contractor wishes to appeal the decision, the contractor may appeal the decision by submitting a written justification to the SCTC for the individual to be approved to work with Federal inmates. The SCTC will review the appeal and make a determination to grant or deny the appeal.
2.3.6 The contractor shall verify the training and experience of all staff. This verification includes credentials for all professional staff. The contractor shall document verification in the personnel file and make it available to CTS staff during inspections. The contractor shall voucher potential employees through reference and employment checks.
The contractor shall document information regarding reference and employment checks in the employee's personnel file.
2.3.7 Contractors must adhere to the Residency Requirement Clause. The clause applies to all employees, volunteers, interns, and subcontractors working with Federal inmates as follows:
DOJ CONTRACTOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT BUREAU OF PRISONS
(JUNE 2004)
For three (3) of the five (5) years immediately prior to submission of an offer/bid/quote, or prior to performance under a contract or commitment, individuals or contractor employees providing services must have:
1. Legally resided in the United States (U.S.);
2. Worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or
3. Been a dependent of a Federal or military employee serving overseas.
If the individual is not a U.S. citizen, they must be from a country allied with the U.S. The following website provides current information regarding allied countries:
http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/collectivedefense/
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CHAPTER THREE: SERVICES
3.1 TREATMENT SERVICES. All treatment services must be provided face-to-face, other than pre-approved tele-psychiatry, and require in-person clinical interactions between a client and an appropriately licensed and Bureau approved staff member. The interactions shall be deliberate and based on a cognitive-behavioral approach that has been demonstrated to effectively change behavior.
3.1.1 The contractor will provide clinical services which accommodate varying work schedules. Ordinarily, this includes morning, evening, and weekend appointments.
3.1.2 The contractor is not authorized to use videotapes, DVDs, or any type of audiovisual media during the course of treatment.
3.1.3 The contractor may not be authorized to provide all treatment services described in this SOW. Refer to the contract for a list of authorized services.
3.2 TREATMENT REFERRAL AND AUTHORIZATION. The treatment provider will receive a copy of the Treatment Referral and Authorization from the CTS Office for each referred individual. It will specify the types of services the individual should receive from the treatment provider.
3.2.1 The treatment provider shall provide all authorized services as outlined on the Treatment Referral and Authorization. The treatment provider may recommend changes in the authorized services and frequency of treatment. The Bureau must authorize any changes to the treatment regimen in advance, including discontinuing treatment. The treatment provider must accept all referrals made by the Bureau for treatment services. If the contractor determines they cannot provide treatment to a particular individual or condition, they must submit documentation, in writing, to the Bureau. An example of the justification is if placement in treatment would be a violation of local or state laws or ordinances. The Bureau reserves the right to pursue contractual remedies in the event the contractor cannot provide services to certain Federal inmates.
3.2.2 The government will not reimburse the contractor for services that were not authorized in advance of the services being provided. Additionally, the contractor will only accept Bureau referrals from CTS staff.
3.2.3 The treatment provider must ensure contact is made with the individual within three (3) days of the treatment start date identified on the Treatment Referral form.
3.3 INITIAL INTAKE. Within ten (10) calendar days of the treatment start date (shown on the Treatment Referral and Authorization), the treatment provider must meet individually with the referred individual for the following initial administrative intakes:
• Substance use intake (CLIN 2000)
• Mental health intake (CLIN 5000)
• Sex offender intake (CLIN 6060)
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This is an administrative meeting between the client and contract staff to gather and provide information required to begin the treatment process. Typically, information regarding appointments, transportation, legal authorizations, and ethical issues and responsibilities are discussed. Although initial intake forms do not provide clinical information, they do provide an understanding of the responsibilities of both the client and provider.
3.3.1 The purpose of the intake screening is to review required state, local, and agency policies and regulations with the referred individual and to obtain their signature on the appropriate documents:
• Initial Contact Report. A HIPAA trained staff member will complete this for verifying that face-to-face contact was made with the client.
• Authorization for Release of Information Form. This document authorizes the contractor to release information to the Bureau of Prisons and U. S. Probation. All sections of the Authorization for Release of Information form must be completed.
Ordinarily, the authorization’s expiration should be dated a year from the client’s release date.
• Agreement to Participate in Community Transition Program (Informed Consent).
Informed consent is a process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a person. When completing the Informed Consent with the inmate, the clinician must first determine the inmate’s competency to provide consent.
Competence to give informed consent means the client has a basic understanding of his or her diagnosis or condition and that the treatment being offered is for that condition. It also means the client has a basic understanding of the potential benefits, risks and side effects, and that they understand what to do in the event of any side effects.
3.3.1.1 The client must understand he or she has the option not to participate in treatment, and they must also understand the consequences of their failure to participate if they choose not to volunteer for treatment while in the community.
3.3.1.2 Referred individuals must be informed of the limits of confidentiality during the intake screening, and that information will be disclosed to U.S. Probation and others on a need to- know basis.
3.3.2 The above referenced forms must be completed and signed prior to the beginning of any interview or counseling.
3.3.3 Within 24 hours after completion of the intake screening, the treatment provider must securely send the completed documents to the Bureau.
3.3.4 If the individual refuses to sign the above forms, or refuses to participate in treatment, the HIPAA trained staff member must terminate the initial intake immediately and notify RRC and CTS staff. Upon terminating the intake, the provider will also immediately alert RRC staff of the individual’s departure to the RRC to ensure accountability of the
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3.4 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT. When a clinical assessment is authorized by the Bureau, it shall be completed and forwarded to the CTS Office within 14 calendar days of the clinical encounter. The Bureau reserves the right to require providers complete assessments in a shorter time frame. The types of treatment services that may be authorized include the following:
• Substance use assessment and report (CLIN 2011)
• Psychological evaluation and report (CLIN 5010)
• Sex offender specific evaluation and report (CLIN 5012)
• Mental health assessment and report (CLIN 5011)
• Psychological testing and report (CLIN 5020)
• Penile plethysmograph and report (CLIN 5021)
• Polygraph exam and report (CLIN 5022)
• Polygraph maintenance or monitoring test and report (CLIN 5023)
• Abel assessment for sexual interests (CLIN 5025)
• Psychiatric evaluation and report (CLIN 5030)
• Crisis interventions (CLIN 6000)
• Medication monitoring (CLIN 6051)
3.4.1 Contractors will not complete assessments/reports (e.g. substance use assessment, mental health assessment, etc.) in conjunction with individual sessions or any other form of treatment. Crisis interventions may be completed without prior approval as deemed necessary by the treating clinician. All services provided by the contractor are expected to take place in a face-to-face, in-person setting other than pre-approved telepsychiatry.
3.5 COUNSELING SERVICES. Counseling interventions target the client’s criminogenic needs, such as criminal thinking errors, to reduce the likelihood of misconduct and recidivism. Counseling sessions shall begin as soon as possible after the intake screening has been completed. The treatment regimen must not exceed a combined total of four hours (eight 30-minute units) per week, unless prior authorization is received from CTS staff. Unless otherwise authorized by the Bureau, the contractor shall not provide breaks during the course of individual or group therapy.
3.5.1 The types of counseling services that may be authorized include the following:
• Individual substance use counseling (CLIN 2010)
• Individual mental health counseling (CLIN 6010)
• Individual sex offender counseling (CLIN 6012)
• Group substance use counseling (CLIN 2020)
• Group mental health counseling (CLIN 6020)
• Group sex offender counseling (CLIN 6022)
• Family substance use counseling (CLIN 2030)
• Family sex offender counseling (CLIN 6032)
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3.6 TRANSPORTATION. Individual Transportation Expenses (CLIN 1202) may be authorized on a contract to facilitate individual transportation to and from the community treatment provider facility by public transportation including bus, train, shuttle or taxi service.
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CHAPTER FOUR: SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES
4.1 SUBSTANCE USE INDIVIDUALS. The Bureau operates a structured, multi-component substance use treatment protocol to identify individuals in need of substance use treatment upon entry and throughout their incarceration. This multi-pronged treatment delivery system accommodates the entire spectrum of individuals in need of substance use programs through the Drug Abuse Education Course, Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NRDAP), Residential Drug Abuse Programs (RDAP), and Follow-up Treatment in general population and Community Treatment Services (CTS).
4.1.1 Successful completion of RDAP requires participation in community-based treatment.
These individuals will ordinarily be referred with clinical documentation, containing a summary of their in-prison treatment experience, including an American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis, and recommendations from the prison-based clinicians.
4.1.2 Individuals who have not completed RDAP may be referred for treatment if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
• completed the NRDAP;
• completed a Psychology Treatment Program (PTP) and have a verifiable substance use disorder;
• volunteered for treatment and have a verifiable substance use disorder;
• found guilty of, or admitted to, using drugs/alcohol while in the Residential Reentry
Center (RRC) and/or home confinement.
4.2 DESCRIPTION OF SUBSTANCE USE SERVICE LINE ITEMS:
4.2.1 Substance Use Intake (2000): Includes completion of all required forms and documentation required by state regulatory boards and the Bureau. Typically, this is the initial meeting where signatures are obtained, as well as orientation and admission paperwork completed and reviewed with the referred individual. If an individual declines treatment and has signed necessary paperwork, this remains a billable item.
4.2.2 Substance Use Assessment and Report (2011): A comprehensive diagnostic interview is conducted to identify substance use/comorbid mental health diagnoses and treatment goals. A typed report should be submitted to CTS as soon as possible. A diagnosis is required to justify continued substance use services. Assessment services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. Price is per individual.
4.2.3 Substance Use Individual Counseling (2010): One individual, no less than 60 minutes in length. Focus is on substance use and progress on treatment goals. Price is per 30 minute unit.
4.2.4 Substance Use Group Counseling (2020): From 2 to 12 individuals and 60-90 minutes in length. Session shall be process oriented in nature. Special permission must be obtained
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4.2.5 Substance Use Family Counseling (2030): One or more family members with participant in attendance, no less than 60 minutes in length. Price is per 30 minute unit.
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CHAPTER FIVE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
5.1 MENTAL HEALTH INDIVIDUALS. The Bureau provides Psychology Treatment
Programs which are designed to effectively manage and treat seriously mentally ill and behaviorally disordered participant. Specifically, the programs reduce psychological symptoms, improve functioning, facilitate institutional adjustment, and reduce incidents of misconduct. An individual must be diagnosed with a mental illness as described in the most current version of the DSM in order to receive treatment services. Typically, the participant’s functioning is significantly reduced by the mental illness or significant cognitive impairment.
5.2 DESCRIPTION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE LINE ITEMS:
5.2.1 Mental Health Intake (5000): Includes completion of all required forms and documentation required by state regulatory boards and the Bureau. This is the initial meeting where signatures are obtained, as well as orientation and admission paperwork completed and reviewed with the referred individual. If an individual declines treatment and has signed necessary paperwork, this remains a billable item.
5.2.2 Mental Health Assessment and Report (5011): A comprehensive diagnostic interview and a written report is required. Assessment services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. The report must provide a diagnosis (where applicable), mental status examination, and treatment recommendations. If a mental health diagnosis is not deemed appropriate, the provider shall indicate and explain the determination within the report. Price is per individual.
5.2.3 Mental Health Individual Counseling (6010): One individual, no less than 60 minutes in length. Focus is on mental health symptoms, medication compliance and progress toward treatment goals. Price is per 30 minute unit.
5.2.4 Mental Health Group Counseling (6020): From 2 to 12 individuals, 60-90 minutes in length. Special permission must be obtained for groups that exceed 12 individuals or last longer than 90 minutes. Price is per 30 minute unit.
5.2.5 Psychological Evaluation and Report (5010): An evaluation conducted by a licensed psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D., or other advanced doctoral degree) which includes a diagnostic interview of the individual, a review of available criminal justice records, and a review of available mental health records. This evaluation and report serves to provide or clarify diagnostic impressions, assist in differential diagnosis, and facilitate treatment planning. Evaluation services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. Price is per individual.
5.2.5.1 Practitioners performing psychological evaluations/assessments must:
• be licensed to conduct psychological evaluations in the state where services are being rendered;
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• meet the standards of practice established by their state’s professional regulatory board.
5.2.6 Psychological Testing and Report (5020): A diagnostic interview and a full range of psychological tests (e.g.: neuropsychological tests, intelligence tests, objective personality tests, symptom inventories) conducted by a licensed psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D., or other advanced doctoral degree). The purpose of testing is to assess functioning, formulate diagnostic impressions, and develop treatment recommendations.
The resulting report must be submitted to CTS as soon as possible. Testing services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. Price is per individual.
5.2.7 Psychiatric Evaluation and Report (5030): The purpose of this evaluation is to establish a psychiatric diagnosis, assess the need for psychotropic medication, and prescribe such medication as is necessary and reasonable to ensure optimal functioning by the individual. Evaluation services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. Price is per individual.
5.2.7.1 Practitioners performing psychiatric evaluations must:
• be licensed to conduct psychiatric evaluations in the state where services are being rendered;
• meet the standards of practice established by their state’s professional regulatory board;
• services may be provided using telehealth technology if preapproved and acceptable in the state of residence.
5.2.8 Crisis Intervention Evaluation or Report (6000): A comprehensive diagnostic interview and a written report are required. The report should provide mental status examination, an assessment of risk and protective factors, a diagnosis, and follow-up treatment recommendations. Evaluation services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the report. The report shall be provided within one working day. Price is per individual.
5.2.9 Case Management Services (6030): Provide assistance to individuals with significant mental health needs in the following areas when applicable and not in conflict with RRC case management services. Requires specific pre-approved by CTS staff.
• facilitating service linkage in the community and coordinating integrated services from multiple providers (where applicable);
• direct service support including assistance with obtaining transportation, housing, financial support, coordinating team meetings, filing application for services (including Social Security and other local assistance programs), escort to appointments, medication compliance, and daily living skill remediation;
• general crisis intervention.
5.2.10 Administration of Medication (6050): Dispense oral medication and monitor its ingestion and/or administer intra-muscular injections. Practitioner performing any administration of medication must be licensed to do so in the state where services are
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5.2.11 Medication Monitoring (6051): Medication monitoring is used to evaluate the efficacy of the psychiatric medication, order and perform laboratory testing, monitor laboratory test results, and make changes to the treatment regimen when deemed clinically appropriate.
The contractor shall ensure medication is administered in compliance with all Federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor shall evaluate the efficacy of the medication, incorporating feedback from a clinical practitioner and the client. The monthly progress report (MPR) must indicate the authorized practitioner who provided the medication monitoring, the date, service code, length of contact, and comments (e.g: adjustment, responsiveness, need for change in medication, etc.). Medication monitoring services will not be reimbursed prior to receipt of the medication monitoring report. Price is per individual per visit.
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CHAPTER SIX: SEX OFFENDER SERVICES
6.1 SEX OFFENDER INDIVIDUALS. Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP). The
Bureau offers treatment, management and psycho-educational opportunities for individuals with a history of sexual offense/s. This is done through a stratified treatment model where volunteers are referred to high or moderate intensity tracks based on risk factors. Programs are designed to match the delivery of treatment services to the unique characteristics of the offender (learning style, intelligence level, etc). Individuals who engage in conduct relevant to their history of sexual offending while incarcerated (e.g., offenders who collect pictures of children), may be referred to a SOMP where Correctional Management Plans (CMP) are implemented.
6.1.1 Sex offender treatment through CTS is the final component of SOMP. The Bureau recognizes the importance of, and need for, the continuation of treatment when individuals transfer to an RRC or home confinement. This allows individuals to build on the treatment received in the institution and incorporate those philosophies into daily living in the community. Sex offender treatment through CTS is a required component of the Bureau's institution based Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-R) and the Non-Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP-NR).
6.1.2 SOTP-NR and SOTP-R. These individuals have participated in the institution portion SOMP. These individuals will ordinarily be referred to community treatment providers with clinical documentation related to their criminal histories. This may include a summary of their in-prison treatment experiences, including a DSM diagnosis, and recommendations from the prison-based treatment providers.
6.1.3 Non-SOTP Individuals: An individual with a documented sex offense history or diagnosis who did not participate in SOTP may also volunteer to participate in CTS while residing at an RRC. All cases must meet the following eligibility criteria in order to participate:
• documentation to verify the specific sex offense, or history;
• sex offender diagnosis or significant clinical record based on DSM criteria, and/or a moderate or higher static risk level based on an assessment of the offense history and other relevant factors.
6.2 DESCRIPTION OF SEX OFFENDER SERVICE LINE ITEMS:
6.2.1 Sex Offender Intake (6060): Includes completion of all required forms and documentation required by state regulatory boards and the Bureau. Typically, this is the initial meeting where signatures are obtained, as well as orientation and admission paperwork completed and reviewed with individual. If an individual declines treatment and has signed necessary paperwork, this remains a billable item.
6.2.2 Sex Offender Specific Evaluation and Report (5012) – A comprehensive evaluation addressing an offender's risk for reoffending and treatment needs. The evaluation must be completed by a licensed clinician, with the report ordinarily due within 30 days of
Community Treatment Services Statement of Work – September 2017 18 treatment provider’s contact with individual. The evaluation includes a diagnostic interview, standardized static risk assessment protocol, standardized dynamic risk assessment, resulting in a comprehensive psychosexual diagnosis, risk factors (both static and dynamic), and treatment and management/supervision recommendations based upon evidenced based practices or published guides endorsed by ATSA or CSOM. If, after evaluating the individual, the treatment provider determines that a sex offender specific diagnosis is not appropriate, the treatment provider shall note this in the report. The contractor shall not require the individual to identify their victims. Price per individual.
6.2.3 Penile Plethysmograph and Report (5021) – A phallometric assessment and report of sexual arousal. This does NOT require any victim identification.
6.2.4 Polygraph Exam and Report (5022) - A diagnostic instrument and procedure focused on the individual’s sexual history which includes a report to assist in treatment and assessment strategies by detecting deception. This does NOT require any victim identification.
6.2.5 Polygraph Maintenance or Monitoring Test and Report (5023) - A periodic polygraph examination (4-6 months) to monitor compliance with treatment or supervision conditions. This does NOT require any victim identification.
6.2.6 Abel Assessment for Sexual Interests (5025) - A comprehensive evaluation and treatment tool that provides baseline data, treatment planning guidance, and evaluation of progress throughout the treatment process. This does NOT require any victim identification.
Price per individual.
6.2.7 Sex Offender Individual Counseling (6012) - Counseling of one offender by a state licensed/certified professional no less than 60 minutes in length. An intake and the completion of administrative paperwork, including psychosexual history, mental status, and treatment plan interview, are expected for each case. This does NOT require any victim identification.
6.2.8 Sex Offender Group Counseling (6022) - From 2 to 10 individuals, 60-90 minutes in length. Special permission must be obtained for groups that exceed 10 individuals or last longer than 90 minutes. This does NOT require any victim identification.
6.2.9 Sex Offender Family Counseling (6032) - Two or more family members no less than 60 minutes in length. This does NOT require any victim identification.
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CHAPTER SEVEN: TREATMENT DOCUMENTATION
7.1 TREATMENT DOCUMENTATION. All treatment documents will be provided by the
Bureau. The treatment provider must thoroughly complete and submit the documents to CTS staff per required time frame of each document. Treatment providers may submit a request to the Supervisory Community Treatment Coordinator (SCTC) to use compatible internal documents, on a…
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