Chap_25_Mint_Program_Requirements.pdf

CHAPTER 25 – MOTHERS WITH INFANTS NUTURING TOGETHER (MINT)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The following program elements are required for services acquired via RFP-200-1228-ES:

1. INDIVIDUAL ORIENTATION - The contractor will have written policy and procedures on offender orientation, case management, and transitional programming. The contractor must develop and foster collaborative relationships with a network of community resources, social service and support providers, including referrals to other federal, state and local agencies that can assist offenders. The contractor will refer the offender to these programs when needed.

The contractor will provide all programs, services, and opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, retaliation, or sexual orientation.

The facility director will ensure that each offender receives an orientation about the facility rules and accountability requirements. The contractor will establish an orientation checklist and staff will have the offender sign and date this document as they complete each requirement, and place the original in the offender’s file. Orientation normally will last until the offender is aware of the following:

FACILITY RULES:

Facility's program opportunities;

Components and what they mean;

Facility's disciplinary system;

Universal precautions;

Sexual abuse/assault intervention;

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B & C prevention (e.g., risks regarding sexual behavior and drug abuse);

Suicide prevention;

Medication requirements, to include over-the counter and prescribed medication and expectations of medication compliance; and

Requirements for Urine Surveillance and Testing

Loans to residents are strictly prohibited

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Decision making and consequences of decisions;

Personal accountability;

Personal management of challenges during RRC residency;

Resource person(s) in the facility;

Consequences of escapes; and

Appropriate behavior in the community and the RRC.

2. PROGRAM PLANNING AND PROGRESS - During an offender’s first six weeks, program planning meetings will be conducted every two weeks with the emphasis placed on parenting issues, family, and treatment issues. These meetings will be documented in the MINT plan case file.

MINT Individual Plan - During the first week at the MINT, the contractor will complete an individualized MINT plan. This plan is based on the results of the assessment(s) and the bi-weekly program planning meetings and will address all of the offender’s needs. The contractor will clearly identify in the MINT plan how they will prioritize and assist the offender in meeting the identified needs, to include specific program activities and a time table for achievement of these goals. Subsequent to the offender’s first week in the MINT, bi-weekly program planning meetings will be conducted with the offender. The case manager and offender will review and sign progress reviews at least every two weeks. This will be documented with case notes.

These notes will, at a minimum, indicate the required information listed on Attachment B, CASE NOTES. Case notes will have substance and should clearly indicate the offender's progress. The case notes must be used as the basis for the terminal report. The original signature copy will be placed in the offender's file.

3. The Regional Transitional Drug Abuse Treatment Coordinator (T-DATC) will determine which offenders will participate in drug abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment. Drug abuse, mental health and sex offender treatment will be provided by

TDAT contract treatment providers identified by the T-DATC. The

T-DATC provides clinical oversight of the inmate’s treatment and oversight of the contract treatment providers.

The RRC will be notified of an offender’s participation in TDAT by the T-DATC via a TDAT Authorization. The TDAT Authorization will contain the contract drug abuse treatment providers name, address and telephone number. The RRC staff have an obligation to ensure the offender contacts the agency within 3 days of arriving at the RRC to schedule an appointment. If the TDAT

Authorization is sent after the inmate’s arrival at the RRC, the contact should be made within 3 days of receiving the form. The inmate must be seen for an initial appointment within 10 days of arrival at the RRC or within 10 days of receiving the TDAT

Authorization. The RRC will work with the contract treatment provider to ensure offenders are attending all subsequent appointments.

Communication between RRC staff and the treatment provider ensures that continuous inmate accountability and public safety are maintained. Regular contact (at least monthly) between the

RRC staff, treatment staff, and other involved staff is essential. This may be accomplished through on-site visits to the RRC, RRC staff making on-site visits to the treatment provider, telephone contact, or treatment providers requesting to be a member of the RRC’s Community Relations Advisory Board.

RRC staff observes the inmate’s daily behavior and can reinforce the importance of the relationship between the inmate’s compliance with RRC regulations and treatment.

4. SPECIAL SUPERVISION CONDITIONS - Courts or the Parole Commission may require offenders to become involved in specific programs upon release from the RRC or in some instances, while confined at the RRC, e.g., mental health aftercare, alcohol treatment, or community service obligation. The contractor will confer with the USPO and RRM on policy and procedures for implementation of all special supervision conditions.

5. MARRIAGE - The contractor will refer a BOP offender's request for marriage to the RRM, with the contractor's recommendations. Marriage requests for offenders under supervision will be forwarded to the USPO.