1. health and fitness
2. addiction
3. substance abuse

FY 2006-2007 NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPOSAL
Proposal Element 1:
COVER SHEET
CSCD (CHIEF COUNTY OF JURISDICTION): Travis
PROGRAM NUMBER: 016
PROGRAM TITLE: Central Texas Regional TAIP
CHECK IF REQUESTING: TAIP FUNDING
BS FUNDING
DP FUNDING
CCP FUNDING
PRIMARY FUNDING RECIPIENTS:
CSCD:
NON-CSCD:
BIPP
OTHER
NON-CSCD FUNDING RECIPIENT NAME:
REGIONAL CONSORTIUM:
ESTIMATE OF OTHER FUNDING SOURCES:
(NOT CJAD FUNDING SOURCES, NOT PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS)
FUNDING SOURCE
1st Year
2nd Year
RSAT
$
Victims Services $
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) $
Gang Surveillance $
COG $
Other: $
$
Total
Primary Program Code:
SAT
Secondary Program Code(s):
SAF
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
PROGRAM CODES*
(Code is DMVB for all BIPPs)
Facility Category (CRS)
*A PROJECTED OUTPUTS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH CODE.
Program Contact Information:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Lila Oshatz
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767
512-854-4600
512-854-4606
[email protected]
Vendor: Does contract service provider provide services? No
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Yes
Proposal Element 2: PROBLEM/NEED DATA
1. TDCJ-CJAD planning staff will gather additional problem/need data from the MCSCR, Offender Profile
Data, and CSTS to establish need.
2. Indicate Historic/Programmatic Information that substantiates your jurisdiction’s need for this program
(optional). (See appendix __ for an example)
It is well documented that a high percentage of the offenders in the Criminal Justice System have
committed a crime related to alcohol and/or drug use or was under the influence of such at the time the
offense was committed. Approximately half of the offenders on community supervision in the Central
Texas TAIP Region have a substance abuse related arrest.
Since 1995, the Central Texas TAIP Region has been comprised of six counties; Caldwell, Comal, Hays,
McLennan, Travis and Williamson. The six CSCD jurisdictions have entered into an inter-local agreement
to deliver TAIP funded services to offenders. It is a collaborative effort to provide offenders with
screening, assessment, referral and treatment placement services. It should be noted that Austin/Travis
County is the only major metropolitan area that works in tandem with additional Texas Counties to create a
regional TAIP. This region has been very successful in its mandate to provide substance abuse services to
offenders. If the offender is deemed chemically dependent and unable to pay for their substance abuse
assessment and/or treatment services, TAIP will fund these services and place the offender with a State
licensed provider. The levels of service the offender may receive are assessments, intensive and supportive
outpatient treatment services, as well as intensive and supportive residential treatment services. The
Central Texas TAIP continuum of treatment services seeks to provide an effective combination of
treatment services to reduce the impact of substance abuse problems for the offender and as a result,
reduce continuing criminal activity and enhance community protection.
The TAIP program is designed to be a linkage between the community-based substance abuse treatment
system and the criminal justice system, in order to serve a common population more efficiently. It is also
designed to divert chemically dependent offenders from incarceration by providing a series of communitybased sanctions rather than incarceration. It offers offenders substance abuse treatment and the skills
necessary for living a drug-free life. Utilizing the cognitive and life skills training that the offender obtains
in treatment, the offender can actively work to reduce the risk of re-arrest. TAIP’s goal is to identify
substance-abusing offenders at the earliest possible point of contact with the criminal justice system, to
clinically assess their substance abuse needs for treatment, and screen for medical indigence. The Central
Texas Regional TAIP has long identified a continuing need for a broad range of substance abuse services
in Central Texas. The waiting lists for outpatient and residential treatment services are continually
growing. Here in the Central Texas Region, the waiting period for a bed/slot is presently anywhere from
12 to 36 weeks, depending on the type of service needed. While there are several agencies providing
DSHS and city funded treatment services, criminal justice offenders have limited access to these services.
Such funding is primarily targeted for community substance abuse needs.
3. What other services, that meet this need, are available to the offender in this jurisdiction?
Treatment services available to the Central Texas Regional TAIP are the SMART Program and Central
Texas Treatment Center unit, where offenders can be referred and their substance abuse treatment needs
can be met. There are however, some offenders that are not eligible for such programs due to a Title 5
offense or some serious physical and/or mental disability.
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Proposal Element 3: TARGET POPULATION
Please note that the Target Population element does not require narrative description. TDCJ-CJAD staff will gather
additional information from the MCSCR, Offender Profile Data, and CSTS.
a.
Felony only
Misdemeanor only
b.
Male only
Female only
c. Age restriction?
No
Both
Both
Yes
If yes, describe: The particpant must be 17 years of age or older.
d. Offense-related characteristics or exclusions None
e. Are participant referrals accepted from outside your jurisdiction?
No
Yes
No
Yes
If yes, what proportion are from other jurisdictions 30 %.
f.
Is this program designed to serve any specific cultural, ethnic, or gender group?
No
Yes
If yes, please identify and cite proportions, if applicable.
g. Is this program designed to serve MHMR participants?
h. Are participants who are not on community supervision accepted in this program? (e.g. pre-trial, jail inmates, state jail
confinees, family members, or others)
No
Yes
If yes, please identify. Pre-Trial
i. Do participants meet specifications in TX Government Code §76.017 Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program
(TAIP)?{This applies to TAIP programs ONLY}
No
Yes
N/A
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Proposal Element 4: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND PROCESS
REQUIRED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
The Central Texas TAIP Continuum of Treatment Services seeks to provide an effective combination of
treatment services to reduce the impact of substance abuse problems in the individual offender’s lives, which
will in turn, reduce continuing criminal activity.
Broad agreement exists within this region’s criminal justice community that treatment services tailored to meet
the needs of chemically dependent offenders can lower recidivism and revocation rates. The Central Texas
Regional TAIP is designed as a diversionary program. Instead of incarceration, offenders are referred to TAIP
for treatment on substance abuse issues.
The Central Texas Regional TAIP treatment continuum is specifically designed to divert offenders from
incarceration by:
1. Providing a series of community-based sanctions rather than incarceration;
2. Teaching skills necessary for drug-free living;
3. Reducing the risk of re-arrest through cognitive skills training, life-skills training, culturally specific
material and family interventions;
4. Communicating and cooperating with the local CSCD’s and other criminal justice entities to attain
the mutual goal of offender habilitation and prevention of re-incarceration, and;
5. Targeting historically under served high-risk populations.
This continuum can be utilized as a condition of pre-trial release, community supervision, an alternative to a
motion to revoke supervision or as a sanction by the Judge to prevent re-arrest or revocation. Historically,
providers in the continuum have extensive experience with the criminal justice system and its clients, and are
committed to maintaining cooperative and responsive relations with the TAIP initiative. The providers have
joined together with the Central Texas Regional TAIP to develop a comprehensive continuum of treatment
services.
The mission of TAIP is to provide drug and alcohol treatment to substance abusing offenders in the criminal
justice system and to reduce the rate of recidivism incident to alcohol and drug abuse.
To achieve these goals, the Program shall utilize the following strategies:
1. Identify substance abusing offenders at the earliest possible point of contact with the criminal justice
system;
2. Clinically assess offender needs for treatment;
3. Screen for medical indigence and insure that no one is denied access to treatment based on his or her
inability to pay for those services;
4. Provide drug and alcohol treatment services for those offenders who are identified as substance
abusing or addicted;
5. Work towards the continual development of collaborative efforts of the component parts of the
criminal justice system and treatment community;
6. Ensure that the treatment provider staff are properly trained and are utilizing a validated cognitive
component in their treatment program curriculum, such as “Thinking for a Change”;
7. It is mandatory for all Central Texas TAIP Vendors to utilize a validated cognitive program in their
treatment service delivery. The Central Texas Regional TAIP Coordinator, located in Travis
County, per the Interlocal Agreement, will coordinate all referrals in the region. The Central Texas
TAIP Coordinator will receive all screening and assessment documentation and will initiate all
referrals to vendors. The Central Texas Regional TAIP Coordinator will be responsible for referring
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offenders to treatment and insuring that paperwork gets processed from the CSCD office and sent to
the appropriate vendors as well as facilitate client access for appropriate services. The Central Texas
Regional TAIP Coordinator will be assisted by three CSCD TAIP Coordinators, who will facilitate
referrals for offenders in their CSCD Counties. There will be a CSCD TAIP Coordinator in
McLennan, Williamson and Caldwell/Comal/Hays Counties.
All offenders referred for TAIP funded treatment services will be screened and assessed by trained CSOs,
LCDCs or QCCs. All screenings and assessments will meet TDCJ-CJAD guidelines. Currently, the SASSI and
ASI/SAE are the screening and assessment instruments in use. The regional referral process includes referral
by a CSO or the Court for a TAIP assessment. Only those offenders who are determined to be appropriate for a
specific DSHS licensure level of treatment will be eligible for TAIP funded services.
Those offenders who
are found to be appropriate are referred for treatment. Depending on how severe and chronic the offender’s
chemical dependency is, treatment options can include TAIP funded vendors as well as SAFPF Units,
SATF/CRTC facilities, non-TAIP funded contract residential services and local non-TAIP funded substance
abuse providers.
If the offender clearly does have adequate insurance or resources to afford treatment, they will be provided with
a list of local treatment providers from which to choose. Although an offender may have health insurance, it
does not necessarily mean that they can afford treatment; so a referral to a TAIP vendor may be appropriate. If
the offender is placed on a waiting list for treatment, they will also be referred, if at all possible, to educational,
12-step and/or cognitive services for the interim. Referrals to ongoing, community support groups will also be
made when appropriate.
In the case the offender is denied TAIP funding for treatment, explanations will be given to the offender, and
other appropriate referrals provided. Reasons for denial of funding would be 1) the offender had their own
resources for treatment (In this case, they would be provided a list of appropriate treatment providers); 2) the
offender was deemed to be too aggressive or violent for the available community-based agencies; 3) the
offender refused to cooperate with the screening, assessment or referral process; or 4) the offender was unable
to make a commitment to participate in and complete treatment. If funding is denied, other appropriate referrals
will be made where available. Such offenders will be eligible to be re-scheduled at the discretion of the person
who made the TAIP referral, and previous denial of funding will not necessarily effect later screening decisions.
Each offender screened and assessed by TAIP, who is determined to be chemically dependent, will be referred
to a level of substance abuse treatment appropriate to his or her needs. If a treatment slot/bed is available at the
time of referral, the CSCD TAIP Coordinator will refer the offender immediately to the designated vendor for
intake. If a treatment slot/bed is not available, the offender will be given a referral date to the vendor with
instructions to contact the vendor for a treatment date within one week. Failure to contact the vendor within the
stated time period will cause the offender to be placed on “NO SHOW” status. Offenders deemed to be a “NO
SHOW” would be referred back to the CSO for supervision sanctions per CSCD policies. “NO SHOW” status
offenders may still be referred by the CSO back to the CSCD TAIP Coordinator for a second referral. Once
vendor intake has been completed, the offender must complete all program activities to successfully complete
treatment. The Central Texas Regional TAIP currently contracts with five Residential Treatment Vendors, five
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Vendors as well as three Assessment Vendors. The Inpatient Vendors are:
Alpha Home in San Antonio, Texas; ARC-Bexar County in San Antonio, Texas; Correctional Systems Inc,
which has a facility in Austin, Texas as well as one in Beaumont, Texas; and the Freeman Center in Waco,
Texas. The Intensive Outpatient Treatment Vendors are: The Hays/Caldwell Council in San Marcos, Texas;
the Freeman Center in Waco, Texas; MHMR-Oak Springs in Austin, Texas, which provides a regular IOP as
well as a Dual Diagnosis Program; Cornerstone in Austin, Texas and Clean Investments in Austin, Texas. The
assessment vendors are: The Heart of Texas Council in Waco, Texas; Life Steps in Georgetown, Texas;
Caldwell County CSCD in San Marcos, Texas and Travis County CSCD in Austin, Texas. The regional
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contract vendors are to provide the following levels of substance abuse treatment services depending on
allocation amounts:
Assessments:
The substance abuse treatment continuum must begin with accurate and standardized assessment/screening
tools, as they determine the appropriate level of service needed for each individual offender. The ASI/SAE
assessments, which have been approved by the TDCJ-CJAD, are designed to provide the least restrictive, but
most beneficial substance abuse services that can best meet offender needs. Areas of biophyschosocial needs,
including; medical, employment/support, alcohol, drugs, legal, family/social relations and psychiatric are
inventoried and assigned a score of 0-9. The continuum is designed beginning with 0 to show no indication of
problem/need in that area, all the way to 9 to show a substantial problem/need in that area. All assessments are
staffed with another member of the assessment team to insure fair and impartial decisions. Once the offender’s
place in treatment has been confirmed, the completed and staffed assessments are forwarded to the
recommended treatment provider. Upon receipt, each provider is required to address each area of need that
scores 4 or higher in the offender’s individualized treatment plan.
Treatment:
1. Detoxification Services-One to five days of treatment.
2. Outpatient Services (Intensive and Supportive)
a. Intensive-60 hours of substance abuse treatment. Participant would attend 10 to 12 hours each
week and the program must be completed within 5 to 6 weeks. The program is to include 3
hours of individual counseling sessions.
b. Supportive-2.5 hours of substance abuse treatment per week, not to exceed a period of 6-months.
The program must also include 3 hours in individual counseling.
3. Residential Services-30 days of primary substance abuse treatment.
4. Supportive Residential Services- 60 to 90 days of supportive residential substance abuse treatment.
5. Residential and Supportive Residential treatment services will be provided for special needs
offenders and medication support will be included.
6. Aftercare- TAIP recognizes a need for a continued aftercare treatment component for an offender
who is initiating a serious recovery program. TAIP assessments include a clear recommendation for
such aftercare services. Everyone assessed as chemically dependent and in need of treatment is
recommended to attend at least 6 months of aftercare, as well as continued attendance of AA/NA or
self-help groups. However, due to a lack of funding resources, aftercare services for offenders are
very limited.
7. Relapse Services-The Central Texas Regional TAIP recognizes that a relapse episode(s) is also part
of recovery. To specifically address relapse issues the Central Texas Regional TAIP is currently
funding an eight-week outpatient relapse program.
The Central Texas Regional TAIP Coordinator or the CSCD TAIP Coordinator will be responsible for vendor
verification of client participation (tracking “SHOW” or “NO SHOW” offender activity). Vendors will submit
all invoices to the Travis County CSCD Manager of Planning and Community Resources to verify and to insure
that only TAIP referred clients appear on the billing form. The Travis County CSCD Manager of Planning and
Community Resources will be responsible for vendor contract negotiation, contract monitoring and compliance
and program evaluation tracking.
Each CSCD will be responsible for screening offenders and for generating diagnostic assessments in-house or
contracting with a vendor. Currently, in McLennan and Williamson Counties, assessments are contracted out to
local Councils on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. In Travis, Caldwell/Comal/Hays Counties, assessments are
completed in-house by CSCD staff. All screening and assessments will be completed by using TDCJ-CJAD
approved procedures.
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Contract Monitoring The Department has an annual plan to monitor contracts for compliance using a standardized Site Visit process or desktop audit process. A Site Visit Team, composed of CSOs and Supervisors, will use a contract compliance monitoring instrument to monitor contracts based on vendor’s service delivery compliance with the vendor's
operational plan and other contractual requirements. Any identified deficiencies in contract compliance will result in specific recommendations to vendor(s) to achieve contract compliance. Vendors will be required to submit an Action Plan on how they will achieve contract compliance. The Department will provide technical assistance to the vendor as needed. Appropriate staff will complete documentation of offender compliance to program expectations. Responsivity This program recognizes the principles of responsivity in developing and implementing the program design. Responsivity issues are initially addressed during the screening/placement process. When appropriate, staff assignment will include the offender being matched with a CSO/Counselor/designated staff whose characteristics would be most effective in establishing rapport with the offender. All direct service staff will receive special needs population training to enhance responsivity and ensure effective service delivery. Additionally, staff will be trained in motivational enhancement techniques. Tracking On an annual basis, the Department will track program outputs and monitor outcomes to assess utilization of services and supervision activities. SOP TAIP SOP’s are on file and available for review. Vendor SOP’s are also on file and available for review. REFERRAL PROCESS
Court Ordered
Assessment Process
Self Referral
Other:
PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES
All CSCD TAIP assessment referrals are received from local departmental Community Supervision Officers.
The assessment is scheduled by the officer, and if the offender reports as directed, lasts approximately 60 to 90
minutes. Upon the completion of the assessment, the offender is given the treatment recommendation, and
asked to sign a TAIP Admission Approval Form outlining the level of service recommendation as well as the
co-payment required.
If a TAIP funded Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program is recommended, the offender is given an Outpatient
Treatment Agreement Form with the treatment vendor’s address, telephone and hours of operation. This form
additionally contains a date by which the offender must establish telephone contact with the vendor. Once the
offender calls the vendor they are placed on the treatment waiting list. However, to remain on the list, they
must continue to call weekly, until a treatment slot has been secured. At this time, the average wait for an
Intensive Outpatient Treatment slot is four months. If the offender fails to call the vendor by the required
contact date, they are not placed on the waiting list, and are unable to participate in the recommended treatment
program. If this occurs, the supervising officer is notified, and they determine the appropriate action based on
their department’s policies and procedures.
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If a TAIP funded Residential Treatment Program is recommended, the offender is placed on a waiting list, that
is maintained by the Central Texas Regional TAIP Coordinator. The current wait for a residential bed is three
to four months for offenders who are incarcerated, but can range nine months or longer for those offenders
waiting in the community for a bed. Once a bed has been secured, the supervising officer is notified and the
offender is either transported to the facility from the local County jail or from one of the CSCD offices.
A TAIP funded Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program provides 60 hours of substance abuse treatment. The
offender is required to attend 10 to 12 hours per week, and is completed in approximately 6 weeks. While in
this program, the offender attends both group and individual counseling sessions. TAIP additionally funds an
80 hour Intensive Outpatient Relapse Treatment Program.
During Supportive Outpatient Treatment, the offender attends a group session once per week for a total of 6months.
A TAIP funded Residential Treatment Program consists of 90-days of substance abuse treatment. During the
first 30-days the offender participates in primary treatment, where they attend groups and individual sessions.
During this phase of treatment, a plan is developed and goals established. The following 60-days of supportive
residential treatment, the offender is required to obtain employment as well as continue to participate in
evening group sessions and attend treatment team meetings.
CHOICE OF PROGRAM DESIGN
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Substance Abuse Services (DSHS), formally TCADA (1998),
and the Texas Criminal Justice Policy Council (1994) concur that the substance abuse problem for those
arrested far exceeds that experienced by the general population. In a 1998 report, (Substance Use Among Texas
Department of Corrections Inmates), TCADA interviewed incarcerated adults of both genders and Texas adults
in the general population and found that drug use was a contributing factor to incarceration. The study’s
findings posed a clear connection between drug use and criminal activities. Male inmates, in comparison with
non-incarcerated adult male Texans were more likely to have used substances, twice as likely to have abused or
be dependent on alcohol and six times more likely to be dependent on illegal drugs, than non-incarcerated Texas
males. The study found that heavy drug use is associated with intense criminal involvement, high illegal
outcomes, employment problems, violence and recidivism. Seventy-one percent of the inmates interviewed
also reported that they were intoxicated at the time of their offense. They also reported that they would not
have committed the offense if they had not been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. With regards to
female inmates, the TCADA study findings also clearly reflect a significantly higher rate of lifetime use for all
substances, except for psychedelics, in comparison to non-incarcerated Texas adult females.
“While research clearly shows treatment programs for substance abuse reduces both drug use and related crime,
the vast majority of drug users do not get treatment…there are not enough treatment programs”. This was
reported in the American Journal of Health Prevention (Nov/Dec 1999) and highlighted in the Substance Abuse
Report newsletter (Jan. 2000). The researchers estimate that only one in four individuals needing treatment
obtains appropriate treatment. It was further found that 30-50% of those who do go through treatment stay off
drugs. Further underscoring the physiological aspects of addiction, the rate is the same as that for asthmatics
and diabetics who are able to keep their condition under control (p. 4).
There are several levels of treatment. Research literature indicates that the least intrusive/restrictive treatment
that matches the individual’s assessed level of dependency/addiction should be attempted first, as it may have a
great effect and be less costly. Research also indicates that approaches to treatment that make use of behavioral
and cognitive-behavioral techniques are best suited for offenders. Factors such as “Risk”, “Need” and
“Responsivity” must be considered in working with the Criminal Justice population.
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An article entitled “Principles for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Community Corrections”, found on the
National Institute of Corrections website states: “As part of their present strategy for facilitating greater transfer
of effective interventions, the National Institute of Correction (NIC), Community Corrections Division has
entered into a collaborative effort with the Crime and Justice Institute to develop conceptual and operational
models for evidence-based practice in state corrections systems”. As part of this model, risk and criminogenic
needs must be addressed and prioritized. The “risk principle” states that, “high risk offenders generally present
multiple criminogenic need areas…needing to be addressed at significant levels”. The article also states,
“Successfully addressing this population’s issues requires…placing offenders in sufficiently intense cognitivebehavioral interventions that target their specific criminogenic needs” (Gendreau, 1997; Andrews & Bonta,
1998, Harland, 1996; Sherman, et al, 1998; McGuire, 2001, 2002). The “Criminogenic Need Principle” states
that “criminogenic needs are dynamic risk factors that, when addressed or changed, affect the offender’s risk for
recidivism” (Andrews & Bonta, 1998; Lipton, et al, 2000; Elliott, 2001; Harland, 1996). The “Reponsivity
Principle” when utilized, “requires that offenders are provided with treatment that is proven effective with the
offender population”. “Certain treatment strategies, such as cognitive-behavioral methodologies, have
consistently produced reductions in recidivism with offenders under rigorous research conditions” (Guerra,
1995; Miller & Rollnick, 1991; Gordon, 1970; Williams, et al, 1995).
As a result of the above noted research, in 2002, The Central Texas Regional TAIP began offering training on
“Thinking for a Change”, which is a validated cognitive-based behavioral curriculum. Staff of all TAIP
contract substance abuse vendors were invited to attend this training. If they declined, the vendors were
required to provide training to their individual staff on a cognitive-based behavioral curriculum, such as “Moral
Reconation Therapy” (MRT). By the end of 2002, all TAIP substance abuse vendors were required to have
implemented a validated cognitive-based behavioral curriculum into their programs.
The effects of the shift to a cognitive-based behavioral curriculum have been maintained, and have shown an
increase in overall positive outcomes. (Please see chart on recidivism on following page)
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TAIP Vendor Recidivism Study
Subsequent Offenses
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
(2)
(1)(2)
(1)
(3)(3)
0.0%
Alpha Home
ARCBC
(1) No Contract
(2) No Subsequent Arrests
(3) Not Included in Study
Clean
Investments
Cornerstone
Counseling
FY 2001
Correctional
Systems
FY 2002
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FY 2003
Freeman
HCCADA
MHMR
FY 2001/2002 % Obtained From A
Random Sample
FY 2003 Is Actual Data
PROGRAM STAFF AND PROGRAM STAFF ACTIVITIES
Staff (Title)- Central Texas Regional TAIP Coordinator Process Activities: Coordinate all offender referrals to treatment vendors; facilitate offender access to services in Travis County; establish regional referral policies and procedures; provide all liaison functions necessary to maintain appropriate service delivery levels; liaison between Travis County TAIP assessment staff and Travis County CSO’s; participate in vendor site visits; participate in vendor RFP review process; generate TAIP quarterly and annual reports. Staff (Title)- TAIP Secretary Process Activities: Coordinate all Travis County screening and assessment referrals; process offender paperwork; liaison between offender, Travis County assessment staff and vendor; assists with TAIP regional meetings. Staff (Title)- Assessment Counselor Senior Process Activities: Administer the SASSI and ASI/SAE for substance abuse screening and assessment of
Travis County/Caldwell County offenders at the Pre-Trial and Community Supervision level; make referrals for appropriate level of treatment service. These are not directly funded positions as they are reimbursed from the assessment line item fund. Staff (Title)- Assessment Counselor/CSO Process Activities: Administer the SASSI and ASI/SAE for substance abuse screening and assessment of
Travis County offenders at the Pre-Trial and Community Supervision level; make referrals for appropriate level of treatment service. This position is funded by Travis County CSCD. Staff (Title)- Assessment Counselor IN-KIND, 100% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Administer the SASSI and ASI/SAE for substance abuse screening and assessment of
Travis County offenders at the Pre-Trial and Community Supervision level; make referrals for appropriate level of treatment service. This position is funded by Travis County Pre-Trial Services. Staff (Title)- TAIP CSCD Coordinators IN-KIND, 20% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Assist with offender referrals to treatment vendors; facilitate assessment referral process for offenders within their CSCD for assessment and treatment referral; attend regional TAIP meetings; insure that paperwork is processed form CSCD to vendor; participate in vendor site visits; participate in vendor RFP process; vendor verification of client participation. Staff (Title)- Travis County CSCD Manager of Planning and Community Resources IN-KIND, 30% TAIP
TIME Process Activities: Vendor contract negotiation; contract monitoring, compliance and program evaluation
tracking; supervises billing verification; schedule and conduct vendor meetings and site visits; schedule and
conduct RFP process; monitors vendor utilization and makes budget adjustments; schedules and facilitates
technical assistance to vendors. Staff (Title)- Travis County CSCD Budget Analyst IN-KIND, 10% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Completes TDCJ-CJAD TAIP budget adjustment forms and maintains TAIP budget book/related correspondence. 243
Staff (Title)- Travis County CSCD Central Referral Specialist IN-KIND, 70% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Process monthly vendor invoices for payment; liaison to vendor on billing issues; tracks monthly vendor expenditures for Manager of Planning and Community Resources; enters data for monthly vendor/offender tracking for output/outcome measures; computer programming for development of TAIP tracking systems for Quarterly Report and outcome measures. Staff (Title)- Travis County Financial Manager IN-KIND, 5% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Oversight on all Budget processes for Department. Staff (Title)- Travis County Purchasing Assistant IN-KIND, 10% TAIP TIME Process Activities: Prepares purchase orders and vendor payments for County Auditor’s Office; processes payables for training and mileage; coordinates purchase of supplies. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DATA
Please indicate that program design and/or staff training includes sensitivity to gender, race, ethnicity,
culture and differing physical abilities.
YES
Proposal Element 5. PROGRAM MILESTONES
Is this a new program?
No
Yes
If yes, please complete milestones chart. If no, this element if optional. Do not insert if chart is blank.
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PROJECTED PROGRAM OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES FOR FY 2006 - 2007
DATA FORM
Program Title: Central Texas Regional TAIP (Residential) Chief CSCD County: Travis
Program Code: SAT
Facility Category:
CRS
Data Contact Person: Lila Oshatz
Projected Number to be served: 400
General Instructions: The purpose of this form is to provide projections for services that will be
provided with funding obtained from the program proposal. Provide projections for the applicable
information for the services offered to participants during the funding cycle. Only include services
that will be paid for from the program proposal award. Do not include referrals or other services that
will be provided to program participants outside the program proposal. Complete a separate form for
each program code that was listed on the CSCDP Cover Sheet. Please provide counts, not percents,
and make sure all blanks are filled. Answer with “N/A” if not applicable.
A. Group/Individual Counseling
Number of Participants
400
B. Urinalysis Tests
Number of Individuals Tested
NA
C. Academic Education Services
Number of Participants
Number Mandated by CCP 42.12 Sec. 11(g)
Number of GEDs obtained
N/A
N/A
N/A
D. Electronic Monitoring
Number of Participants
N/A
E. Cognitive Training/Cognitive Behavioral
Number of Participants
400
F. Substance Abuse Education
Number of Participants
NA
G. Employment Services
Number of Participants
Number who secured employment for 3 days or longer
NA
NA
H. Victim Services
Number of Victims Served
Number of Victim-Impact panels held
Number of Victim-Offender mediations completed
N/A
N/A
N/A
Outcomes – Successful Program Completion
Number of participants successfully completing the program
Date: March 1, 2005
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PROJECTED PROGRAM OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES FOR FY 2006 - 2007
DATA FORM
Program Title: Central Texas Regional TAIP (Outpatient) Chief CSCD County: Travis
Program Code: SAT
Facility Category:
NA
Data Contact Person: Lila Oshatz
Projected Number to be served: 3900 Incl. Assess.
General Instructions: The purpose of this form is to provide projections for services that will be
provided with funding obtained from the program proposal. Provide projections for the applicable
information for the services offered to participants during the funding cycle. Only include services
that will be paid for from the program proposal award. Do not include referrals or other services that
will be provided to program participants outside the program proposal. Complete a separate form for
each program code that was listed on the CSCDP Cover Sheet. Please provide counts, not percents,
and make sure all blanks are filled. Answer with “N/A” if not applicable.
A. Group/Individual Counseling
Number of Participants
B. Urinalysis Tests `
Number of Individuals Tested
700
700
C. Academic Education Services
Number of Participants
Number Mandated by CCP 42.12 Sec. 11(g)
Number of GEDs obtained
N/A
N/A
N/A
D. Electronic Monitoring
Number of Participants
N/A
E. Cognitive Training/Cognitive Behavioral
Number of Participants
700
F. Substance Abuse Education
Number of Participants
NA-See Program Services Proposal
G. Employment Services
Number of Participants
Number who secured employment for 3 days or longer
N/A
N/A
H. Victim Services
Number of Victims Served
Number of Victim-Impact panels held
Number of Victim-Offender mediations completed
N/A
N/A
N/A
Outcomes – Successful Program Completion
Number of participants successfully completing the program
Date: March 1, 2005
246
525