4-Attachment B - Scope of Work.docx

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Training Services Scope of Work

Article 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions. In this contract, the following definitions apply:

“Contracted Provider” means a private business contracted with DHHS to provide mental health services to individuals and families.

“EFT” means Electronic Funds Transfer.

“Fidelity” means the measurement and reproducibility of a therapeutic modality such as TF-CBT, which can be measured by things like adherence to using a Trauma Narrative, Psychoeducation, etc.

“Psychoeducation” refers to an evidence-based intervention that aims to provide individuals and their families with information and support related to mental health conditions

“TF-CBT” means Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based treatment modality that helps youth recover from trauma by addressing affective, cognitive, and behavioral problems while addressing parents’ and caregivers’ personal distress about the child’s experience, parenting skills, and supportive interactions with the child.

“Trauma Narrative” means the written description of a client's traumatic experience, written by a client with the guidance of their therapist, used as a tool in TF-CBT to confront and overcome the traumatic experience.

Article 2

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Contractor Responsibilities. The Contractor shall:

(1) create a customized service plan that provides a detailed description of the training course offered, training costs, travel costs, and the number of providers per cohort;

(2) collaborate with DHHS to review and select Contracted Providers that best meet the needed infrastructure and requirements to implement TF-CBT to Fidelity;

(3) provide DHHS with training curriculum, materials and any audio-visual needs at least 30 days prior to scheduled training dates:

(4) include a daily survey with the training curriculum to assess training effectiveness;

(5) assist the DHHS team with Fidelity monitoring for Contracted Providers that are trained in TF-CBT by:

(A) providing monthly consultation to training participants for 12 months after training;

(B) providing monthly documentation of consultation with participants that includes:

(i) consultation dates ;

(ii) names of Contracted Provider and attendees; and

(iii) brief topic of discussion;

(C) meeting with the DHHS representative once per quarter for the contract duration. The meeting must include updates on the state outcome measures;

(D) submitting monthly progress reports and a final progress report no later than June 1st of each State fiscal year in a format approved by the DHHS.

Article 3

DHHS RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 DHHS Responsibilities. DHHS shall:

(1) provide a designated meeting place for any scheduled in-person training;

(3) help identify Contracted Providers to participate in training in coordination with the Contractor; and

(4) ensure that attendees will participate in training appropriate to their scope of practice.

Article 4

INVOICING

4.1 Invoicing. The Contractor shall:

(1) submit invoices within 30 days after the scheduled training dates and as needed for materials:

(A) invoices must include the following information:

(i) Contractor information; name, address & phone number;

(ii) Contractor signature;

(iii) invoice number; and

(iv) name and dates of the training.

(2) enroll in the sam.gov payment program the State’s EFT system:

(A) failure to enroll at sam.gov and the EFT system will result in a delay of payments; and

(B) DHHS reserves the right to decline the payment of late invoices submitted.

Article 5

OUTCOMES

5.1 Outcomes. The Contractor shall contribute to the following outcomes:

(1) Contracted Providers who are trained by the Contractor will be able to provide TF-CBT to Fidelity:

(A) Measure: training course participant knowledge increases by 75% in a pre-versus post-test; and

(B) Measure: 5% of Contracted Providers trained in TF-CBT will be audited on an annual basis using a TF-CBT Fidelity checklist to ensure faithfulness to the treatment model.

(2) increased access to TF-CBT providers throughout the State over the next four years:

(A) Measure: train a minimum of 20 new providers in TF-CBT per year over the next 5 years; and

(B) Measure: 75% percent of training participants participate and complete consultation calls.

(A) Measure: Contracted Providers will complete and maintain TF-CBT specific practices, such as client Trauma Narratives, Psychoeducational instruction, and using the CBT Cognitive Triangle (a visual model that illustrates the interconnected relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors ). The provider will report quarterly to DHHS on the reduction of client symptoms; and

(B) Measure: providers who are trained in TF-CBT will report quarterly on the number of youth who participated in TF-CBT, client symptomatology, in-patient stays and use of emergency services.