BPM007036_-_Community_Accountability_Program_Services_for_Community_Corrections_-_New_Freedom_Response.pdf

Solicitation No. BPM007036 Community Accountability Program Services for Community Corrections

New Freedom Solicitation Response

Scope of Work

1. Introduction

1.1. Mission: Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

Offeror (New Freedom Ops, LLC) is aligned with Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR)’s mission and vision. New Freedom’s vision is to develop and maintain a sober minded community redevelopment evolved out of an innovative peer-lead movement. The term redevelopment applies to offenders returning to society and the therapeutic communities in which they live. We are redeveloping this population into a peer-lead community. Through peer-driven leadership, we view ourselves as role models and examples of how to rebuild a broken community. The New Freedom experience has been intentionally designed for each member to realize the innate power that resides within them and be led by it to change their life. The offeror believes that our mission can amplify the offenders and the surrounding community’s outcomes by combining those missions. Our Mission: Second Chances with a Human Focus. New Freedom inspires successful community re-entry for all members and drives their success through compassionate, introspective, peer-driven support.

1.2. Purpose: The intent of this solicitation is to allow The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (“ADCRR” or “Department”) to enter into a contract(s) for the procurement of the following specified services, as specified in this scope of work.

Offeror is formally submitting its proposal for this solicitation (BPM006819), in efforts to provide an established innovative approach to community accountability. Under the corporate umbrella of New Freedom, we have been providing these types of services since October 1, 2020, however, our founders and senior leadership collectively have decades of experience in the medical and behavioral health industry combined with lived-experienced in both recovery and reentry.

1.3. Location: Offeror is requested to provide pricing to furnish and deliver the herein specified Services to the following ADCRR locations:

See Exhibit A List of Institutions

ADCRR has business needs across every region and county. Contractors are not required to provide service in every region or county to be considered for award. For those contractors that are able to service multiple regions and counties the following requirements apply: The Contractor shall have certain capacities and support mechanisms in place for the successful performance of this contract on an agency basis.

Offeror read and understands that ADCRR has business needs across every region and county.

Offeror read and understands provision of services in every region or county is not required to be considered for the award. Offeror is able to provide statewide services through telehealth services.

Offeror pricing is as follows:

Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

(For Telehealth delivery) - Cost per treatment hour for individual therapy for Career Criminal specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1 Hour 89.00

(For Telehealth delivery) - Cost per person per group treatment hour for Career Criminal specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Hour

22.00

Cost per treatment hour for individual therapy for Career Criminal specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Hour

89.00

Cost per person per group treatment hour for Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

Hour

22.00

Cost per person per group treatment hour for Career Criminal specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Hour

22.00

Cost per person per group treatment hour for Sex Offender specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Hour

22.00

Cost per person per group treatment hour for General Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Hour

22.00

Cost per offender for intake assessment for Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

1 Person 125.00

Cost per offender for intake screening for Career Criminal specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1 Person 75.00

Cost per offender for intake screening for Sex Offender specific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1 Person 75.00

Cost per offender for intake screening for General Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1 Person 75.00

Cost per ten-minute increment of case management services

1 Increment 11.00

Cost per day, per offender for Alcohol Detection monitoring

1 Day 12.00

Cost per day, per offender for Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring

1 Day 10.00

Cost per day, per offender for Electronic Monitoring

(EM)

1 Day 8.00

Cost per day, per offender for CAM monitoring 1 Day 12.00

Cost per day per offender for GPS with alcohol monitoring

1 Day 20.00

Cost per day per offender Curfew monitoring with alcohol monitoring

1 Day 20.00

2. Scope of Work - Contractor shall:

2.1. Provide a Community Accountability Program using cognitive intervention/restructuring to a variety of types of persons on supervision and shall be operational twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five (365) days a year.

Offeror read and understands that the Community Accountability Program using cognitive intervention/restructuring to a variety of types of persons on supervision and shall be operational twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five (356) days a year.

2.1.1. Treatment and case management services shall be operational based on a

Flexible Program Delivery. Delivery of treatment will allow the vendor to propose innovative service delivery methods prioritizing outcome metrics.

Offeror read and understands that treatment and case management services will be operational based on the Flexible Program Delivery model. Delivery of treatment will be offered through varying formats and methods to accommodate various needs of the persons on supervision.

2.1.2. Electronic monitoring services shall be continuously operational with no breaks in service.

Offeror read and understands that electronic monitoring services shall be continuously operational with no breaks in service.

2.2. Provide services for treatment, case management and electronic monitoring.

Offeror read and understands that services for treatment, case management and electronic monitoring need to be provided.

2.3. Include Evidence-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Therapy and outpatient substance abuse groups.

Offeror read and understands that treatment services include Evidenced-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Therapy and outpatient substance abuse groups.

2.4. Provide general CBT groups for offenders experiencing difficulty complying with their terms of supervision and/or at risk for return to custody.

Offeror read and understands provision of general CBT groups for offenders experiencing difficulty complying with their terms of supervision and/or at risk for return to custody.

2.4.1. Returning Citizens will be expected to attend as many sessions as needed based on treatment dosage, with a maximum of up to two group sessions per week.

Offeror read and understands that returning citizens will be expected to attend as many sessions as needed based on treatment dosage, with a maximum of up to two group sessions per week.

2.4.2. Offenders referred to the CBT shall receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background information and determine ability to participate.

Offeror read and understands that offenders referred to the CBT will receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background information and determine ability to participate. Offeror’s screening process includes the following Generalized Anxiety Disorder, International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire, Inventory of Offender Risk Needs and Strengths Assessment, Patient Health Questionnaire, and PRAPARE (social determinants of health screening). Offeror’s intake process includes the following Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Trauma History Screening, Comprehensive Assessment, SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS-Recent and a Safety Plan.

2.4.3. Community Corrections Officer shall supply information pertinent to risk level, including Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) score.

Offeror read and understands that Community Corrections Officers will supply information pertinent to risk level, including Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) score.

2.5. Provide Sexual Offense specific CBT groups for sex offenders on community supervision status or pending release.

Offeror read and understands the provision of Sexual Offense specific CBT groups for sex offenders on community supervision status or pending release. Offeror will utilize University of Cincinnati Correction’s Institutes Cognitive Behavioral Intervention - Sexual Offending (CBI-SO) curriculum. It is a structured curriculum intended for individuals who are moderate to high need in the area of sexual offending and related behaviors. This intervention curriculum relies on a cognitive-behavioral approach to teach participants strategies for avoiding sexual offending and related behaviors. Specifically, the program emphasizes skill-building activities to assist with cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skills development.

2.5.1. Establish minimum dosage requirements for different cognitive therapy types with proper justification for the proposed treatment approach and duration based on research and outcome metrics.

Offeror will establish minimum dosage requirements for different cognitive therapy types with proper justification for the proposed treatment approach and duration based on research and outcome metrics.

Dosage requirements will correlate to the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) score provided by the Community Corrections Officer. A Sexual Violence Risk 20 (v2) assessment will be utilized to assist with dosage level. The SVR-20, V2 is an updated 20-item checklist of risk factors for sexual violence that were identified by a review of the literature on sex offenders.

2.5.2. Treatment dosage shall be decided by ADCRR and Contractor as a function of the offender’s risk level.

Offeror read and understands that the treatment dosage will be decided by ADCRR in conjunction with Offeror as a function of the offender’s risk level.

2.5.3. Offenders referred to Sexual Offense CBT shall receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background information and determine ability to participate.

Offeror read and understands that offenders referred to Sexual Offense CBT will receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background information and determine ability to participate. Offeror’s screening process includes the following Generalized Anxiety Disorder, International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire, Inventory of Offender Risk Needs and Strengths Assessment, Patient Health Questionnaire, and PRAPARE (social determinants of health screening). Offeror’s intake process includes the following Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Trauma History Screening, Comprehensive Assessment, SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS-Recent and a Safety Plan.

2.5.4. Community Corrections Officer shall supply information pertinent to risk level, including ORAS score and Sexual Offense registration level.

Offeror read and understands that Community Corrections Officer will supply information pertinent to risk level, including ORAS score and Sexual Offense registration level.

2.6. Career Criminal specific CBT groups for offenders on community supervision status who have an extensive and habitual criminal history which translates to a heightened risk to the public.

Offeror read and understands that Career Criminal specific CBT groups for offenders on community supervision status who have an extensive and habitual criminal history which translates to a heightened risk to the public. Offeror will utilize the “My Life in Recovery – Interactive Journals” from The Change Companies as the curriculum for career criminal specific CBT groups. Journals including: Getting Started, My Personal Change Plan, Substance Use Education, The Power of Self-Talk, Managing My Emotions, My Mental Health, My Coping Skills, My Relationships, Managing My Life, and Maintaining My Recovery.

2.6.1. Career Criminal Offenders will be expected to attend between 48 and 96 treatment sessions as a treatment dosage. Offenders in this track may only attend up to a maximum of two group sessions a week.

Offeror read and understands that Career Criminal Offenders will be expected to attend between 48 and 96 treatment sessions as a treatment dosage. Offeror read and understands that offenders in this track may only attend up to a maximum of two group sessions a week.

2.6.2. Treatment dosage shall be decided by ADCRR and Contractor as a function of the offender’s risk level.

Offeror read and understands that the treatment dosage will be decided by ADCRR in conjunction with Offeror as a function of the offender’s risk level.

2.6.3. Offenders referred to the Career Criminal Therapy shall receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background, determine ability to participate and identify any potential conflicts between group members.

Offeror read and understands the offenders referred to the Career Criminal Therapy will receive a brief intake screening to obtain general background, determine ability to participate and identify any potential conflicts between group members. Offeror’s screening process includes the following Generalized Anxiety Disorder, International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire, Inventory of Offender Risk Needs and Strengths Assessment, Patient Health Questionnaire, and PRAPARE (social determinants of health screening). Offeror’s intake process includes the following Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Trauma History Screening, Comprehensive Assessment, SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS-Recent and a Safety Plan.

2.6.3.1. Individual sessions shall be limited, in most cases, to a maximum of 10 sessions.

Offeror read and understands that individual sessions will be limited, in most cases, to a maximum of 10 sessions.

2.6.3.2. The Department, after receiving a written request from Contractor, shall staff any requests for additional individual sessions and shall approve or disapprove based on treatment progress and likelihood that continued individual treatment will result in eventual movement into group treatment.

Offeror read and understands that any requests for individual session for an offender will be staffed by the Department after receiving a written request and the Department can approve or disapprove the request based on treatment progress and eventual movement into group treatment.

2.6.3.3. Community Corrections Officer shall supply information pertinent to risk level, including ACCAT score and any known Security

Threat Group (STG) affiliations.

Offeror read and understands that Community Corrections Officer will supply information pertinent to risk level, including ACCAT score and any known Security Threat group (STG) affiliations.

2.6.3.4. ADCRR may refer offenders from Statewide regions (outside of

Maricopa and Pima Counties) that meet specific Career Criminal eligibility criteria. Upon acceptance into Career Criminal CBT

Group by the Contractor, Program Delivery may be conducted through the Contractor’s Telehealth Program and/or other approved remote access mechanism.

Offeror read and understands that ADCRR may refer offenders from Statewide regions (outside of Maricopa and Pima counties) that meet specific Career Criminal eligibility criteria. Offeror read and understands that after offender has been accepted into the Career Criminal CBT group, program delivery can be conducted through Offeror’s telehealth program. Current telehealth program is being utilized for outpatient group and individual counseling through HIPAA compliant platform in the electronic medical record.

2.6.4 ADCRR shall select/refer offenders in need of Career Criminal CBT Group.

Offeror read and understands that ADCRR shall select/refer offenders in need of Career Criminal CBT Group

2.6.5 Upon screening/acceptance by Contractor, offenders shall be enrolled in virtual classroom Telehealth groups.

Offeror read and understands that upon screening/acceptance, offenders will be enrolled in virtual classroom Telehealth groups.

2.6.6 Class sizes shall be limited to 12 participants.

Offeror read and understands that class sized will be limited to 12 participants.

2.6.7 Referral process, screening, gang intel, background check shall mirror process and fees established for standard office Career Criminal CBT Group.

Offeror read and understands that the referral process, screening, gang intel, background check will mirror process and fees established for standard Career Criminal CBT Group.

3. PROGRAM DELIVERY - OFFICES: The Community Accountability Program shall operate primarily in Maricopa County and Pima County and may expand to other counties as funding becomes available.

Offeror read and understands that the Community Accountability Program will operate primarily in Maricopa County and Pima County and may expand to other counties as funding becomes available.

3.1. Program Expansion: The Department anticipates possible future program expansion to additional counties. Offeror shall submit a listing of all non-Maricopa and non-Pima sites where they currently have the capacity to hold groups and/or other means of delivery methods. Offeror shall submit a plan to provide statewide services based on their current available sites and a plan for other future sites to support statewide services.

Offeror read and understands that the Department anticipates possible future program expansion to additional counties. Offeror will submit a listing of all non-Maricopa and non-Pima sites where they currently have the capacity to hold groups and/or other means of delivery methods. Offeror will submit a plan to provide statewide services based on current available sites and a plan for future sites to support statewide services. Currently, Offeror has the capacity to hold in-person group and individual counseling in a central Phoenix location (2301 W. Dunlap Ave, 201, Phoenix, AZ 85029). Offeror can facilitate group and individual counseling to other counties via the telehealth program to accommodate participants in any part of the State.

3.2. In the event that the program capacity and service sites are expanded, duplicating the original design, program fees will remain in accordance with the Contractor’s Fee

Schedule when such expansions are implemented.

Offeror read and understands that in the event that the program capacity and service sites are expanded, duplicating the original design, program fees will remain in accordance with Offeror’s Fee Schedule when such expansions are implemented.

4. PROGRAM DELIVERY - TELEHEALTH: Services may be available to offenders statewide

(outside of Maricopa and Pima Counties) through the Contractor’s Telehealth Program.

Telehealth Programming is available for offenders that meet specific eligibility criteria for Career

Criminal CBT Program:

4.1. Telehealth Programming availability shall be determined by availability of funds and need of

ADC.

Offeror read and understands that Telehealth Programming availability will be determined by availability of funds and need of ADC.

4.2. The Department may choose to add additional population/crime specific Groups in the future. This includes CBT curricula already developed and potential new CBT curricula.

Offeror read and understands that the Department may choose to add additional population/crime specific Groups in the future. This includes CBT curricula already developed and potential new CBT curricula.

4.2.1. Offerors shall submit a plan of how they will work with the authors of the CBT to develop new curricula.

Offeror’s plan of working with authors of the CBT curricula to develop new curricula will be utilization of the author and publisher’s website to make recommendations for changes to report to the Department any recommended changes or availability of updated editions after contract has been awarded.

4.3. Outpatient substance abuse groups shall utilize Hazelden’s A New Direction Criminal and Addictive Thinking and Relapse Prevention workbooks which complement the Department’s Addiction Treatment Program.

Offeror read and understands that the outpatient substance abuse groups shall utilize Hazelden’s A New Direction Criminal and Addictive Thinking and Relapse Prevention workbooks which complement the Department’s Addiction Treatment Program.

4.3.1. Offenders in outpatient treatment will be expected to attend between 48 and 96 treatment sessions as a treatment dosage. Offenders in this track may only attend up to a maximum of three group sessions a week.

Offeror read and understands that offenders in outpatient treatment will be expected to attend between 48 and 96 treatment sessions as a treatment dosage. Offenders in this track may only attend up to a maximum of three group sessions a week.

4.3.2. Offenders referred to the Substance Abuse Treatment shall receive a full assessment to obtain general bio-psycho-social information, obtain pertinent clinical information and history, and determine ability to participate.

Offeror read and understands that offenders referred to the Substance Abuse Treatment shall receive a full assessment to obtain general bio-psycho-social information, obtain pertinent clinical information and history, and determine ability to participate.

4.3.3. Community Corrections Officer shall supply information pertinent to risk level and treatment received while at ADC.

Offeror read and understands that the Community Corrections Officer shall supply information pertinent to risk level and treatment received while at ADC.

4.3.4. Treatment dosage will be decided by the outcome of the intake assessment completed by the Contractor’s clinician. The clinician shall diagnose the offender’s substance abuse problem in accordance with the codes in the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Offeror read and understands that treatment dosage will be decided by the outcome of the intake assessment completed by the Contractor’s clinician. The clinician shall diagnose the offender’s substance abuse problem in accordance with the codes in the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

4.3.4.1. Offenders who score at a mild level of severity shall be placed into the General CBT track of services

Offeror read and understands that offenders who score at a mild level of severity shall be placed into the General CBT track of services

4.3.4.2. Offenders who score at a moderate level of severity will, in most cases, receive 48 outpatient substance abuse treatment sessions

Offeror read and understands that offenders who score at a moderate level of severity will, in most cases, receive 48 outpatient substance abuse treatment sessions

4.3.4.3. Offenders who score at a severe level of current severity will, in most cases, receive 96 outpatient substance abuse treatment sessions.

Offeror read and understands that offenders who score at a severe level of current severity will, in most cases, receive 96 outpatient substance abuse treatment sessions.

4.3.5. Offeror shall submit the names of any and all assessments that will be utilized. Pre and Post testing shall be required to assess client’s progress.

Offeror will submit the names of any, and all, assessments that will be utilized. In addition to pre and post testing that will be required to assess client’s progress. Offeror’s screening process includes the following Generalized Anxiety Disorder, International Adjustment Disorder Questionnaire, Inventory of Offender Risk Needs and Strengths Assessment, Patient Health Questionnaire, and PRAPARE (social determinants of health screening). Offeror’s intake assessment process includes the following Alcohol/Drug Assessment, Trauma History Screening, Comprehensive Assessment, SAFE-T Protocol with C-SSRS-Recent and a Safety Plan. The Pre and Post test selected for client is determined by the program and diagnosis of the client at the time of intake. The following Pre and Post testing measures will be utilized to assess progress: CBT Skill Acquisition: Changing Offender Behavior, The Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles (PICTS), Brief Addiction Monitor Assessment (BAM) and the URICA: University of Rhode Island Change Assessment.

5. REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM PROPOSAL:

5.1. The selected Contractor(s) shall provide cognitive behavioral therapy, substance abuse treatment and/or electronic monitoring services to community supervision offenders in lieu of revocation and who require community-based interventions/sanctions. No money has been appropriated by the Legislature to fund the Community Accountability

Program. The actual participation is a function of the availability of funds and number of eligible offenders who meet the criteria.

Offeror read and understands that if selected, Offeror will provide cognitive behavioral therapy, substance abuse treatment and/or electronic monitoring services to community supervision offenders in lieu of revocation and who require community-based interventions/sanctions. Offeror read and understands that no money has been appropriated by the Legislature to fund Community Accountability Program. Offeror read and understands that actual participation is a function of the availability of funds and number of eligible offenders who meet the criteria.

5.2. Offeror shall have applicants enrolled into the program within 72 business hours of receiving the referral.

Offeror will have applicants enrolled into the program within 72 business hours of receiving the receiving the referral.

5.3. Treatment services provided by Contractor shall be evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Offeror’s treatment services will be evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

5.4. Offeror shall submit a comprehensive description of its Overall Program, including a detailed description of therapy/treatment models, curricula, group programming locations, remote program access options, monitoring options, program organization, staffing plans, management policies, participant expectations, program rules, demonstration of historical program outcomes, agency philosophy, missions and goals.

Offeror will submit a comprehensive description of its Overall Program, including a detailed description of therapy/treatment models, curricula, group programming locations, remote program access options, monitoring options, program organization, staffing plans, management policies, participant expectations, program rules, demonstration of historical program outcomes, agency philosophy, missions and goals.

New Freedom is a program designed to fill the gaps of countless community programs to end the navigation services that meet the needs of some members but not all. It provides a regularly scheduled program of active treatment modalities for individuals with mental and substance use disorders who are currently or formerly involved with the criminal justice system. New Freedom believes that warm hand-offs from corrections to providers increases engagement in services. New Freedom provides services to a specific special population of members with extensive criminal justice involvement histories. The focus of services is centered around members with symptomology of Post-Incarceration Syndrome (reactive substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, institutionalized personality traits, anti-social personality traits, and social-sensory deprivation traits).

New Freedom has several programs and facilities that provides the following treatment services:

individual behavioral health counseling and therapy, group behavioral health counseling and therapy, skills training and development, behavioral health prevention/promotion, medication training and support, psycho education (pre-job) services, ongoing support to maintain employment, case management and self-help/peer services.

New Freedom Peoria and Deer Valley 90-day Outpatient Treatment Programs:

New Freedom’s 90-Day Outpatient Treatment Program is connected to supported housing which affords New Freedom with an atmosphere of healing, restoration and hope. In order for this environment to have an effect on members, the program utilizes a therapeutic community approach.

The program focuses on:

• Intentional Program Design – All elements of the program including curriculum are designed to assist members through a trauma-informed skill building approach

• Recovery Orientation – Focusing on the whole person and overall lifestyle changes, not simply abstinence from drug use.

• Pro-Social Behavior – Encouraging members to examine their personal behavior to help them become more pro-social and to engage in “right living” – considered to be based in honesty, taking responsibility, hard work, and willingness to learn.

• Comprehensive Goals – The goal is for a therapeutic community member to leave the program not only drug-free but also employed or in-school or training.

• Proven Effectiveness – Studies find that therapeutic community members show improvements in substance abuse, criminal behavior, and mental health symptoms; this is especially true of members who enter treatment with the most severe problems.

New Freedom Transitional Services Outpatient Program:

New Freedom’s Transitional Services Outpatient Program is not connected to supported housing but enables the next step for members to maximize their independence and community integration either from incarceration or a community treatment program. Community integration is conceptualized as multiple aspects of prosocial functioning, including employment, education, housing stability, adaptive interpersonal relationships, and engagement in activities that benefit the community. New Freedom aims to facilitate successful community integration for its members through its support services for members that are currently engaged in the community through optional treatment provisions like telehealth and evening service offerings.

The program focuses on these services:

• Case management

• DUI screening, education and treatment

• Re-Entry/Step Down General Outpatient Group:

o Group topics to include:

▪ Continued relapse prevention

▪ Establishing coping skills and application of them in real world scenarios

▪ Lack of sober support in the community

▪ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skill Building

• Freedom Beyond Felonies - Longterm Incarceration Group:

o Group topics to include:

▪ Post Incarceration Syndrome symptoms

▪ Anxiety around transitions into the community

▪ Lack of support system that understands challenges with long term incarceration

▪ Still on community supervision

• Peer Support Professionals Support Group:

o Individuals who are currently working in the field as peer support or BHTs and need their own support to deal with triggers, stress with work, and implementation of self-care.

• Individual behavioral health counseling and therapy:

o EMDR o Trauma o Prolonged Incarceration o Personality Disorders o Mood Disorders

New Freedom Correctional Services Program:

New Freedom’s Correctional Services Program operates all services for ADCRR for current inmates in three different prison complexes. Correctional Services staff facilitate Moderate Treatment Intensive Outpatient Groups and Outpatient Groups to inmates that require additional programming and education as determined by ADCRR.

In conclusion, New Freedom’s Deer Valley, Peoria, Transitional, and Correctional Services programs form an integrated continuum of care that supports justice-involved individuals through every stage of recovery and reentry. By combining trauma-informed treatment, peer support, skill-building, and flexible outpatient services, New Freedom empowers members to heal, grow, and reintegrate successfully into the community with stability, purpose, and hope.

5.5. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, paper, handouts, forms, and miscellaneous supplies needed for the performance of the Program.

Offeror read and understands that Offeror will be responsible for providing all materials, paper, handouts, forms and miscellaneous supplies needed for the performance of the Program.

5.6. The contractor and ADCRR will develop clear success and performance metrics with regular reporting of outcome-based measures and program evaluation.

Offeror read and understands that Offeror and ADCRR will develop clear success and performance metrics with regular reporting of outcome-based measures and program evaluation.

5.7. Contractor shall provide offenders with their own workbooks, which shall be theirs to keep. Materials used in educational programs shall be written at a level and in language comprehensible to participating offenders.

Offeror will provide offenders with their own workbooks, which will be theirs to keep. All materials used in the educational programs will be written at a level and in a language comprehensible to participating offenders. Offeror read and understands that language options may be limited due to published and copyrighted material and if necessary, will request additional language publications or receive permission for a translation outside of the publisher.

5.8. Contractor may use curricula and techniques included on the Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) website “Evidence-Based Practices

Resource Center”, including those identified by SAMHSA as “Emerging Practices”.

Contractor may also use evidence-based curricula and techniques recognized by The

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Further, Contractor shall use trauma-informed care best practices. ADCRR would prefer a Contractor that has successfully implemented trauma-informed care in a similar program and experience working with offenders (prison and/or community supervision settings); if Offeror has such experience, it should be described in Offeror’s proposal. All other curricula and/or techniques must be approved in writing by ADCRR prior to use. Results First Clearinghouse Database.

Offeror read and understands that Offeror may use curricula and techniques included on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) website “Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center”, including those identified by SAMHSA as “Emerging Practices”. Offeror may also use evidence-based curricula and techniques recognized by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Further, Offeror will use trauma-informed care best practices.

Offeror has successfully implemented trauma-informed care in similar programs and has extensive experience working with offenders both in prison and community supervision settings since October 1, 2020. New Freedom provides services to a specific special population of members with extensive criminal justice involvement histories. Staff are trained in trauma informed crisis de-escalation techniques and curriculums like Seeking Safety and Helping Men/Women Recovery are utilized as psychoeducational materials for members to learn to cope with experiences prior to, during and after incarceration, substance use and homelessness.

New Freedom is a peer-driven behavioral health organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through a holistic continuum of care. With a 92.5% success rate in preventing reincarceration and a 99% employment rate among graduates, New Freedom emphasizes sustained recovery, personal transformation, and community reintegration.

New Freedom combines pre-release outreach, intensive therapeutic community programming, peer leadership, vocational training, and flexible outpatient services—backed by accredited quality and a community-centered philosophy—to support justice-involved individuals in rebuilding their lives.

5.9. Offeror shall submit the title, author and a copy of the front covers of the curricula they plan to use. If an Offeror wishes to make a substantive change to its curricula after Contract award, prior written approval from ADCRR must be obtained.

Offeror will submit the title, author and a copy of the front covers of the curricula that will be used.

Offeror read and understands that if a substantive change is made to the curricula after the contract award, prior written approval from ADCRR must be obtained.

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A New Direction: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program

Criminal and Addictive Thinking

Workbook Second Edition

Author: Minnesota Department of Corrections, Hazelden Publishing

A New Direction: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program

Relapse Prevention Workbook Second Edition

Author: Minnesota Department of Corrections, Hazelden Publishing

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The University of Cincinnati (UCCI) Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Sexual Offending (CBI-SO)

The University of Cincinnati (UC) serves as the sole owner and proprietor of the copyright in the CBI-SO.

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Offender Corrections

Author and Publisher: ACCI Lifeskills

How To Escape Your Prison

The MRT® -Moral Reconation Therapy workbook

Author: Gregory L. Little and Kenneth D.

Robinson

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My Life in Recovery – Complete Journal Set

- Getting Started

- My Personal Change Plan

- Substance Use Education

- The Power of Self-Talk

- Managing My Emotions

- My Mental Health

- My Coping Skills

- My Relationships

- Managing My Life

- Maintaining My Recovery

- My 12 Steps of Recovery

The Change Companies

5.10. Offeror shall describe its accommodation plans for offenders who may fall under the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

Offeror’s description of accommodation plans for offenders who may fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act includes:

• Accessible Entrances & Paths of Travel o At least one accessible route from public transportation, parking, and sidewalks to the building entrance.

o Ramps with proper slope and handrails (1:12 slope or less).

o Doorways at least 32 inches wide when open at 90°.

• Parking o Designated ADA parking spaces, including:

▪ Van-accessible spots (96" wide with a 96" access aisle)

▪ Clear signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility

• Waiting Rooms and Reception o Counter sections no more than 36 inches high for wheelchair access.

o Seating that accommodates mobility devices and individuals who cannot use standard chairs.

• Restrooms o At least one fully accessible restroom per floor used by members:

▪ Grab bars on the walls

▪ Adequate turning radius (60” diameter circle)

▪ Accessible sink and soap dispenser placement

• Therapy and Group Rooms o Doors, hallways, and therapy spaces must be navigable by wheelchair.

o Flexible furniture arrangement to allow participation for members using mobility aids.

• Signage o ADA-compliant signs include:

▪ Proper contrast and font size

▪ Mounted 48–60 inches from the floor

5.11. Offeror’s response should include an implementation plan which provides details on developing and carrying out their proposed Program for each component- program tracks and monitoring services.

Offeror’s response includes an implementation plan which provides details on developing and carrying out proposed program for each component- program tracks and monitoring services. Offeror proposes the following implementation timeline:

1. Prior to contract award, job descriptions will be created for new positions, including licensed professionals and administrative support staff.

2. Contract Awarded

Immediately upon contract award:

a. Make online referral website available to Community Corrections

b. Advertise for licensed professionals for three specific program tracts

i. Licensed professional for CBT career criminal

ii. Licensed professional for CBT sex offenses

iii. Licensed/Masters level unlicensed professional for general CBT groups

iv. Behavioral health technician for general support

c. Purchase required curriculums as stated in Offeror response

d. Add additional group schedules to electronic health record

e. Contract with monitoring company to secure hardware for electronic monitoring

5.12. Offeror’s implementation plan should include Offeror’s identification of any potential risks it may encounter should it receive a contract award (e.g., program startup schedule, staffing challenges, etc.), as well as any steps that Offeror could/would take to mitigate any such risks. ADCRR recognizes that service programs of this type may have a degree of risk, and both encourages and expects Offeror to be forthcoming about any such concerns and its contingency plans if any should become an actual issue.

Offeror’s implementation plan has identified the following potential risks and mitigation plan:

1. Program Start-Up Schedule:

Offeror is able to start taking client’s immediately throughout the state through the telehealth program already established. Offeror will have curriculum and infrastructure of the program operational for sex offender, career criminal and general CBT within 2 months of contract award.

2. Staffing Challenges: There could be potential hiring challenges for associate level and independent licensure level professionals due to a state-wide shortage and individuals needing necessary training.

Offeror will actively recruit a minimum of three licensed professionals for the standard CBT program, CBT career criminal and the CBT sex offender treatment programs. It is anticipated to have individuals hired within 2 months of contract award.

5.13. Offeror shall submit an implementation plan and a staffing plan which describes the staff required for contract implementation and the minimum time required to initiate and deliver these services herein.

Offeror’s response includes an implementation plan which provides details on developing and carrying out proposed program for each component- program tracks and monitoring services. Offeror proposes the following implementation timeline:

1. Prior to contract award, job descriptions will be created for new positions, including licensed professionals and administrative support staff.

2. Contract Awarded

Immediately upon contract award:

a. Make online referral website available to Community Corrections

b. Advertise for licensed professionals for three specific program tracts

i. Licensed professional for CBT career criminal

ii. Licensed professional for CBT sex offenses

iii. Licensed/Masters level unlicensed professional for general CBT groups

iv. Behavioral health technician for general support

c. Purchase required curriculums as stated in Offeror response

d. Add additional group schedules to electronic health record

e. Contract with monitoring company to secure hardware for electronic monitoring

Offeror’s goal is to be able to take clients in the following program order:

1. Immediately upon contract award = General CBT and Substance Abuse CBT

2. 60 days upon contract award = Sex Offender CBT

3. 60 days upon contract award = Electronic Monitoring

4. 60 days upon contract award = Career Criminal CBT

5. 90 days upon contract award = Satellite office in Pima County to assist with PRC programming

5.14. ADCRR prefers a Contractor who shall, whenever possible, enroll offenders in any governmental program(s) that will offset costs to ADCRR; the ADCRR contract liaison shall be notified whenever these types of arrangements are made.

Offeror read and understands that ADCRR prefers New Freedom who will, whenever possible, enroll offenders in any governmental program(s) that will offset costs to ADCRR; the ADCRR contract liaison will be notified whenever these types of arrangements are made. Offeror is fully licensed with Arizona Department of Health Services as an Outpatient Treatment Center.

5.14.1. If the offender is enrolled in benefit program(s) which pay a portion of their program costs, the Department shall be charged a prorated amount for the offender which reflects the cost reduction to ADCRR and shall be delineated when invoicing.

Offeror read and understands that if the offender is enrolled in benefit program(s) which pay a portion of their programs costs, the Department will be charged a prorated amount for the offender which reflects the cost reduction to ADCRR and will be delineated when invoicing.

5.15. The Offeror shall provide a detailed proposed plan/schedule of the services that shall be provided. The schedule shall clearly indicate the following:

5.16.1. Number of each type of group to be held weekly.

5.16.2. Days and times the groups shall be offered.

5.16.3. Indication of whether or not the group will service only Department offenders.

5.16.4. The proposed schedule shall include:

5.16.4.1. A minimum of three outpatient substance abuse treatment groups a week held at PRC.

5.16.4.2. A minimum of five General CBT groups a week are held at MRC and PRC.

5.16.4.3. Groups offered at MRC and PRC must be ADCRR only offenders.

Offeror read and understands provision of a detailed proposed plan/schedule of the services that shall be provided. The schedule is preliminary but will have the following groups days and times:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Telehealth Career Criminal *Only DOC offenders

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

Career Criminal *Only DOC offenders

6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM

Telehealth Substance Use

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

Substance Use 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM 6:00-8:00PM

Telehealth Sex Offender Treatment

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

10:00AM-

12:00PM

or

6:00-8:00PM

Telehealth

PRC

Substance Abuse Group *Only DOC offenders

9:00-11:00AM 9:00-11:00AM 9:00-11:00AM

Telehealth PRC General CBT Group *Only DOC

2:00-4:00PM 2:00-4:00PM 2:00-4:00PM 2:00-4:00PM 2:00-4:00PM

MRC General CBT Group *Only DOC

1:00-3:00PM 1:00-3:00PM 1:00-3:00PM 1:00-3:00PM 1:00-3:00PM

5.16. All groups shall be open enrollment and open ended.

Offeror read and understands that all groups will be open enrollment and open ended.

5.17. Groups shall be a combination of day and evening groups with the majority being held in the evening.

Offeror read and understands that groups will be a combination of day and evening groups with the majority being held in the evening.

5.18. Group sessions shall be two hours in duration.

Offeror read and understands that group sessions will be two hours in duration.

5.19. The hourly price for treatment services shall include any participant workbooks and supplies. The Contractor shall not bill separately for documentation of group progress.

Offeror read and understands that the hourly price for treatment services will include any participant workbooks and supplies. Offeror will not bill separately for documentation of group progress.

5.20. Written program materials shall be provided in Spanish when appropriate.

Offeror read and understands that written program materials will be provided in Spanish when appropriate.

5.21. The Contractor’s staff to offender ratios for substance abuse education, treatment and relapse prevention shall be in accordance with ratios recommended by the National

Institute on Drug Abuse or no more than 15 offenders to one staff in a group setting.

Offeror read and understands that the staff to offender ratios for substance abuse education, treatment and relapse prevention shall be in accordance with ratios recommended by the National Institute on Drug Abuse or no more than 15 offenders to one staff in a group setting.

5.22. On a limited basis, case management services may be provided to participants in the

Community Accountability Program to assist them with:

Offeror read and understands that case management services can be provided on a limited basis.

Offeror currently utilizes supported case management in all programs that focus upon the members that provides assistance, support guidance and monitoring in order to achieve maximum benefit.

5.22.1. Offender specific referrals for job placement services.

Offeror read and understands that on a limited basis case management services may be provided to participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with offender specific referrals for job placement services.

5.22.2. Offender specific referrals for job training/vocational services.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with offender specific referrals for job training/vocational services.

5.22.3. Offender specific referrals for educational services.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with offender specific referrals for educational services.

5.22.4. Offender specific referrals for mental health services.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with offender specific referrals for mental health services.

5.22.5. Assistance to the offender with accessing applicable public benefits.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist the offender with accessing applicable public benefits.

5.22.6. Basic life skills.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with basic life skills.

5.22.7. Assist offenders with obtaining safe and affordable housing.

participants in the Community Accountability Program to assist with the offender obtaining safe and affordable housing.

5.22.8. Case Management shall be individualized and not a one size fits all approach. Case Management services may include, when appropriate, actually accompanying the offender to places such as the Motor Vehicle

Department and assisting the offender with navigating through the system, connecting the offender to other community service providers, etc.

Offeror read and understands that case management will be individualized and not a one-size-fits-all approach. Offeror read and understanding that case management services may include, when appropriate, actually accompanying the offender to places such as the Motor Vehicle Department and assisting the offender with navigating through the system, connecting the…