5-Attachment B - Scope of Work EMDR Training Conulstant.docx

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 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 by DHHS to provide mental health services to individuals and families.

“EFT” means Electronic Funds Transfer.

“EMDRIA” means the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Training International Association.

“EMDR” is an evidence-based therapeutic modality that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.

“Fidelity” refers to the measurement and reproducibility of a therapeutic modality such as DBT, which can be measured by things like adherence to using diary cards, treatment modes, etc.

Article 2

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

2.1 Contractor Qualifications. The Contractor shall:

(1) be recognized and approved by EMDRIA for EMDR training and implementation by

EMDRIA;

(2) provide trainers that meet and maintain the following requirements:

(B) possess a master’s or doctoral degree in the mental health field.

Article 3

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Contractor Responsibilities. The Contractor shall:

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

(2) collaborate with DHHS to review and select Contracted Providers that meet the infrastructure and requirements to implement EMDR to Fidelity;

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

(A) the curriculum must include a daily survey to assess training effectiveness.

(4) assist and provide the DHHS team with Fidelity monitoring for Contracted Providers that are trained in EMDR through:

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

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

(i) dates of consultation;

(ii) names of Contracted Provider and attendees; and

(iii) a brief topic of discussion.

(C) meeting with the DHHS representative once per quarter:

(i) meetings must include updates on the stated outcome measures; and

(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 designee.

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) invoices must include the following information:

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

(ii) the Contractor signature;

(iii) invoice number; and

(iv) name and dates of the training.

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

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

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 EMDR to Fidelity;

(B) Measure: annual audits demonstrate 90% compliance to the following Fidelity measures; structure of EMDR phases and use of worksheets within those phases.

(2) increase access to EMDR providers throughout the State over the next four years by:

(A) Measure: train a minimum of 20 new providers in EMDR per year over the next 4 years; and

(B) Measure: achieve 75% percent of training participants that complete the consultation calls.

(A) Measure: providers will complete and maintain the EMDR worksheets, (Calm Place and Container). Both worksheets teach the client mindfulness and emotion regulation; which increases coping skills. The provider will report quarterly to DHHS on the reduction of client symptoms; and

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