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Home My WebLink About960555.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD TO COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Drug Control and System Improvement Program Application for Funds from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Community Corrections Board, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, commencing October 1, 1996, and ending September 30, 1997, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Drug Control and System Improvement Program Application for Funds from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Community Corrections Board, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of March, A.D., 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLO DO a E; dill etiatiLl ar J. Kirkmeyer, ai� �t..�c a- ieai 1`Ic Ri., u y Clerk to the Board ,�� i�� ,,, . Ba ter,P -Te lU • . putt' Cler the Board t - Dale K. all A OV AST ��4�7O�i�/cwt� �O f fY� Constance L. Har rt yAor y a/e,AijP4/ W. If ebster 960555 CC6cI DA0002 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DRUG CONTROL AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (DCSIP) 1996 Application and Instructions for Funds �(� 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application GENERAL GUIDELINES Complete a separate application for each succinct project. DO NOT include STATE USE ONLY binders,covers,dividers,or other embellishments. Stapling or clipping the application pages and appendices together in such a way as to secure each copy App. #. as an identifiable unit is preferred. The original should be indicated as such and be accompanied by three (3) copies. Applicants are also requested to send a Grant#: diskette copy of their application,where possible,identifying the format/software Award#: used. DO NOT ALTER THE ORDER OF THE SECTIONS, FORMAT, AND SPACE ALLOCATIONS (WHERE INDICATED) FOR EACH SECTION. THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION BY ITEM NUMBER i. PROJECT TITLE: Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. IN-PATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR DIVERSION OFFENDERS 2..APPLICANT AGENCY: This is normally the implementing agency for the project. It cannot be a subcontracting agency. Board of Commissioners of Weld County Address: P.O. Box 758 City,Zip: Greeley 80631 Telephone:(970)356-4000 ext. 4848 Fax:(970)356-4000(pause) 14414 E-Mail: Federal Employer ID Number: A nine-digit number used by the finance department to report to the IRS;this is not the agency's federal tax exempt number. 8 4 6 0 0 0 8 1 3 Level of government of the applicant agency(circle one). state, city/town, coun , Indian Tribe, District Attorney. 3. Indicate the appropriate Program Blueprint for this application,where applicable(see RFP for details). Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Programs 4. PROJECT DURATION DATES: Show the anticipated project duration using the month/day/year method. Unless justification is provided and approval received from the Division of Criminal Justice(DCJ),all applications should indicate a project duration of 10/1 (October 1)of the current year to 9/30(September 30)one year later(a total of twelve months). Grants working with school districts or in schools should consider a starting date of 7/1 or 8/I to maximize the time to coordinate with the school calendar(the end date will still be 9/30). From: October 1. 1996 To: September 30, 1997 5. AMOUNT OF DCSIP FUNDS REOUESTED: $ 196,889 (49 %of Total Cost,see item 18G) Source of matching funds(circle): State, Local, or Qther source(s3)(explain) Referring Judicial District 6.PRIOR DCSIP FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT: If none,indicate that this is a_NEW project. If previously funded with DCSIP monies,provide all prior grant numbers,amount of federal funds, and the number of months funded for each grant. GRANT NUMBER FEDERAL FUNDS MONTHS FUNDED 95-DB-13-43-7 _5196 448.00 12 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED 7.IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: This is the agency that is responsible for the actual implementation of the project,and may be the same as the applicant agency or a component of it. For example,the applicant agency is the county,but the sheriffs office is the implementing agency. If same as the Applicant Agency,#2 above,indicate S/A. Weld County Community Corrections Board Address: P.O. Box 758 City, Zip: Greeley. 80632 Telephone: (970)356-4000 ext.4848 Fax: (970)356-4000(pause) 14414 E-Mail: 8. PROJECT DIRECTOR: This is the individual who will be in direct charge of the project and should be within the organizational structure of the applicant agency. This should be a person who combines knowledge and experience in the project area with ability in administration and supervision of personnel. This person will be expected to devote a major portion of his/her time to the project. S/he will be required to sign all quarterly reports,cash requests,and other grant forms. Project Director and Title: Jan Allison Spangler,Admin. Asst. Agency Name: Weld County Community Corrections Board Address: P.O. Box 758.Greeley.CO 80632 Telephone:(9701 356-4000 ext.4848 Fax:(970 356-4000(pause) 14414 E-Mail: 9.SERVICE AREA: Indicate the areas to be served by this project.Refer to the map on the last page of these instructions, if necessary. U.S. Congressional District(Identify by CD#): or statewide: X Judicial District(Identify by JD#): or statewide: X Judicial District in which the applicant agency is located(The districts are numbered 1st through 22nd): 19 Cities and/or Counties(Provide the primary city(ies)and county(ies)to be served): Cities: Greeley OR Counties: Weld Population Size(census): Provide the population census of the community or jurisdiction to be served: 3,000.000 10. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (10a. COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS and 10b. PROJECT SUMMARY) The comprehensive plan and project summary as well as the detailed project budget and narrative may be the only sections reviewed by the Advisory Board. Be certain that you have adequately described the oroiect on the allotted ones. The full application will be reviewed by DCJ staff and will be available for Advisory Board review. 10a.COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS:The purpose of a comprehensive community plan is to ensure that all the key players in a community are involved in the planning process and that applications to DCSIP are for projects that address priority needs that have been identified and agreed upon by those involved. It is the goal of DCSIP to ultimately have applicants submit a comprehensive community plan with their application. Until this is possible,however,applicants must explain if a plan exists,where they are in the process,and what work is being done to finalize a plan. Until a plan is received by DCSIP,quarterly updates will be required. These quarterly updates will be attachments to the subgrantees' regular quarterly reports. After a plan is received, annual updates will be required for each year that an agency applies for funding under DCSIP. DCSIP recognizes that this is a process and not a discrete event and that plans will"evolve" over time. This is why the requirement for a plan will be phased in over the next three funding cycles,as illustrated below: 2 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 10. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This proposal is for the continuation of grant fund #95-DB-13-43-2; In-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment/Diversion. This grant, supplemented by community corrections funds from Judicial Districts across the state, provided treatment for two-hundred and thirty-six (236) offenders for the grant period of October, 1994, through September, 1995. That rate of usage has continued through the first five months of the present grant year. The purpose of the grant is to make available, on a statewide basis, offender treatment services which provide an alternative to their incarceration in the Colorado prison system. At least sixty-nine (69) offenders were diverted from prison during the 1994-1995 grant year, resulting in very considerable financial savings to the State of Colorado. 10a. COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS: 1 . A community-wide plan has not been written. 2. An agency plan has not been written. 3. Not applicable at this time. 4. Not applicable at this time. 5. Not applicable at this time. 6. Not applicable at this time. 7. Not applicable at this time. 8. Not applicable at this time. 9. This project does have significant community support. This is demonstrated by its sponsorship by the Weld County Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Weld County Community Corrections Board. The composition of this board includes the Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District, the Assistant District Attorney, the Chief of Evans City Police, a Probation Supervisor, a Public Defender and three (3) citizens with criminal justice interest. S 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 10b.PROJECT SUMMARY: Provide a brief project description,not to exceed two pages,which is an edited version or synopsis of your Project Plan(Items 20-29). This summary must include the following: 1)Problem Statement. An overview of the problem in your community that this project will address. Include a description of the "need" of the community in terms of the extent and severity of crime and violence as reflected in crime statistics and other data and a community needs assessment whenever applicable. 2)Project description and/or critical elements: Summarize. This section must explicitly state what activity(ies)is intended to be conducted under the project,and what is necessary to implement the project(including issues related,but not limited to,training needs.) It must be stated in a manner that is clear and concise,so that the reader will immediately have a mental picture of the project activities. 3)A brief description of your goals and measurable objectives. 4)Evaluation Plan: Summarize. 5) A brief description of how cultural diversity has been incorporated as an integral part of this project. (i.e., training that has been received.) Identify the cultural diversity training that will be provided during the grant, including who will provide and receive it,when it will occur, and the duration of the training. Complete the table on the ethnic and gender composition of your service area,Board of Directors,program staff, and clients. Fill in the table with both numbers and column percentages: Use the following table as a guide. Ethnicity/Gender a :ServrceArea I. Client � Staff.... . 1 Board --' Male 63,450/47% 60/72% 12/40% 5/62% Female 71,550/53% 17/28% 18/60% 3/8% White 106,650/79% 52/66% 23/77% 100% Hispanic 27,000/20% 24/32% 4/13% -0- Black 1,350/1% 21/28% 3/10% -0- Native American Asian Other Total I I I I f If the staff and board,where applicable, do not closely reflect the ethnic and gender ratios of the service area, please explain reasons, discuss the possibilities for change,and describe plans for outreach to under-represented groups. 6)A concise explanation of anticipated results or updated project accomplishments. 4 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 10b. PROJECT SUMMARY: 1 . Problem Statement: The Residential Treatment Center is a 77-bed community corrections facility licensed as a Community Intensive Residential Treatment (CIRT) program certified by the Colorado Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD). The specific problem related to the Greeley CIRT Program is the limitation that State funds are available only for Department of Corrections inmates and parolees, excluding direct placement of Court-ordered "Diversion" offenders in the Residential Treatment Center in-patient treatment program. This means that, although two-thirds of Colorado's community corrections population consists of "Diversion" offenders, these offenders are not eligible to participate in the program. This results in more Diversion offenders with significant alcohol and other drug problems being sentenced to prison, instead of being allowed to participate in treatment. The Department of Corrections assessment of inmates entering the system diagnosed 73% with moderate to severe substance abuse problems. Data from the previous grant year shows that, by far, the highest percentage (38%) of Diversion offenders admitted to the facility from any single source, were from the Greeley/Weld County area. The remainder of the offenders served were from various Judicial Districts across the State. The high usage of the program by the 19th Judicial District demonstrates a recognition of the significant need for this treatment service by local Judges, the local Community Corrections Board and the community corrections facility in Greeley. In-patient treatment to address this alcohol and other drug use, particularly when its use is combined with criminal activity, continues to be a growing need within this community. 2. Project Description: This project will provide in-patient chemical dependency treatment to approximately 234 community corrections Diversion offenders at the Residential Treatment Center in Greeley, Colorado. The project's goal is to increase offender treatment opportunities in the community, thus avoiding the need for their incarceration in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The project also assists in providing transportation and placement services in order that treatment may be provided on a statewide basis. Approximately two-thirds of the cost to provide this treatment is paid by local community corrections boards in Judicial Districts across the State. This project provides for the additional costs for in- patient treatment above and beyond the normal community corrections residential per diem rate. The Residential Treatment Center has twenty-four security staff, as well as a full complement of certified therapists. The treatment regimen consists of up to six hours per day of individual and group therapy centered around the recovery process, changing behaviors, relapse prevention, personal skills and positive self-concept development. On-going training is required for the therapists to maintain their Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) license, and for the Counselor Aide line staff to attain their CAC license. On-going training ranging from CPR and First Aid to Cultural Diversity, Motivational Interviewing, and Group and Individual Counseling Skills is also provided throughout the year. 3. Goals and Objectives: The goals and objectives related to this project include serving at least two hundred thirty-four (234) diversion offenders in treatment for an average in-patient period of 42 days. Over 95% of these offenders will successfully complete treatment and return to their jurisdiction of origin. It will be 5 1196 960555 1996 DCSIP Application documented that at least sixty (60) of these offenders would indeed be incarcerated in the Department of Corrections if these treatment services were not available. 4. Evaluation Plan: The Evaluation Plan will include tracking the quantitative measures outlined in the goals and objectives as well as the demographics of the population being served. The Evaluation Plan will also quantify the number of offenders diverted from prison through placement in treatment by documentation from the referring Judicial District that the offender was indeed placed in treatment in lieu of their incarceration. 5. Cultural Diversity: The correctional population is indeed very culturally diverse. According to Department of Corrections statistics, the ethnicity of inmates in Colorado is: 53% Anglo, 23% Hispanic and 21% Black. In the last fiscal year, the Greeley CIRT Program's ethnicity background was: 52% Anglo, 24% Hispanic and 21 % Black. This demonstrates that the Greeley CIRT Program provides services to a population that is ethnically representative of the Colorado offender population. This ethnic diversity can be assured to continue if the program can serve offenders on a statewide basis. Previous cultural diversity training has been provided by Dr. Jacques Ama Okonji. All Residential Treatment Center staff except those essential to maintaining the operation of the facility during the training attend the annual diversity training. The next training session, called "Cultural Competency" is scheduled for April 11 , 1996 and will be facilitated by Mr. Larry Curry, a recognized expert in the field. The Residential Treatment Center staff and the Community Corrections Board do generally reflect the gender ratio of the primary service area (Weld County), with the consideration that the Board percentages are based on such a small number (8). The staff ethnic breakdown generally reflects the service area's ethnicity, with the acknowledgement that Hispanic staff are underrepresented by 7%, and black staff are overrepresented by 9%. The Community Corrections Board is 100% white, having recently lost its sole Hispanic member. Female staff are overrepresented in relation to client gender ratios. This is because the Human Services profession attracts more and better qualified female applicants. The present staff gender composition is not of major concern, but should be watched in order that the ratio doesn't become significantly more out of balance. 6. Anticipated results/project accomplishments. It is anticipated that a high level of demand from local and statewide sources will continue throughout the 1996/1997 Fiscal Year. Two hundred and thirty-six (236) Diversion offenders served a total of 9,877 days in treatment during the past fiscal year. Over 97% of these Diversion offenders successfully completed treatment and this rate is expected to continue. At least 29% of the Diversion offenders placed in treatment were documented as being true prison diversions, and this rate is also expected to continue. Although the Greeley/Weld County area is the single largest referral source, Judicial Districts from across the state continue to dedicate a huge amount of support (and their local dollars) to safisfy the intent and purpose of this grant. 6 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 14. OTHER AGENCY SUPPORT: There are no other private or public agencies that have agreed to, or are considering financial support of this project. 15. FEDERAL SUPPORT: There is no other Federal support for this project. 16. FEDERAL SUBMISSIONS: No other Federal agencies have been contacted for assistance on this project. 17. SOURCE OF MATCHING FUNDS: Matching funds are provided by Community Corrections Boards in various Judicial Districts across the state. These Boards are provided funds for Community Corrections services by the Division of Criminal Justice. For each Diversion offender placed in treatment, the supervising Judicial District's Board agrees to pay a per diem amount of $33.32. This grant supplements that per diem in the amount of $15.70, which is the difference between the regular residential community corrections per diem and the treatment per diem as established by the Legislature through the Division of Criminal Justice. 7 1/96 • 960555 1996 DCSIP Application THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED(when applicable)AND RETURNED WITH THE APPLICATION 13. Treatment,Intensive Supervision, Corrections,Alternative to Incarceration Projects Only: a. Check all categories that best describe the project's structure. ❑ Work Release 0 Parole 0 Therapeutic Community ❑ Probation 0 Intensive Parole 0 Pre-trial Services x Intensive Probation 0 Bootcamp x Prevention/Education b. Check all groups this project will target. ❑ Sex Offenders 0 Pre-trial Detainees 0 People with Mental Health Problems ❑ Pre-trial Releases 0 Jail Inmates x Chemical Dependence(incl.alcoholics) ❑ Mentally Retarded 0 Prison Inmates 0 Learning Disabled O Work Releases x Domestic Violence Perpetrators x Other(specify) offenders sentenced directly to x Parolees x Probationers community corrections c. Check all project service elements that apply. x Case Management x Individual Counseling x Assessment x Group Counseling x Self-help x Drug Testing/Urinalysis x Prevention/Education 0 Community Service 0 Vocational Training ❑ Victim Restitution x Drug Treatment 0 Improve/Develop Policies for Early Release 0 Basic Education 0 College-level Education 0 Improve/Develop Classification System ❑ Prison Industry 0 Staff Training 0 Develop/Implement Information Systems 0 Fines 0 Electronic Monitoring 0 Revise Sentencing Policies/Procedures x Program Development 0 Other(specify) 8 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 18. BUDGET SUMMARY FORM: THESE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE APPLICATION. ROUND ALL AMOUNTS TO THE NEXT HIGHEST WHOLE DOLLAR. (May be recreated on your word processor) A.PERSONNEL (1) (2) (3) (4) TOTAL Annual Full- Annual Fringe Sub-Total %of time for time Salary Benefit Cost DCSIP Project N/A = X % $ X % $ + = X % $ + = X % $ + = X % $ + = X % $ = X_ . °/ $ EL..w... _ $00.00 DCSIP Federal Portion: $00.00 Cash Match Portion: $00.00 TOTAL B.SUPPLIES AND OPERATING I $200.00 telephone,copying expenses,small office supplies � . `AL. _ . �ss,"s>R4, $200.00 DCSIP Federal Portion: $ Cash Match Portion: $ ITOTAL IC.TRAVEL $ 116.00 Three(3)trips between Denver and Greeley TOTAL TRAVEL COST; $ 116.00 DCSIP Federal Portion: $ 116.00 (Cash Match Portion: $00.00 9 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 18. BUDGET SUMMARY FORM(Continuedl: THESE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE APPLICATION. (May be recreated on your word processor) ID. EQUIPMENT I TOTAL N/A $00.00 $ TOTAL EQUIPMENT..COST $00.00 DCSIP Federal Portion: $00.00 (Cash Match Portion: $00.00 E. CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL Placement Services and Transportation $ 41,849 Offender Treatment Services provided by the Residential Treatment Center $537,093 O PRO $578,942 DCSIP Federal Portion: $ 196,573 (Cash Match Portion: $382,369 F.CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS TOTAL Purchase of Evidence Purchase of Information $ Purchase of Services TOTAL CONFIDENTIALF+ S=GOS £ $ DCSIP Federal Portion: $ Kash Match Portion: $ �, $ 579,258 . TOTALOF�,ATLPROJECTCOSTS.(Athro-4t.F) . . :. . Total Federal Portion: $ 196,889 (49%)Total Cash Match Portion: $382,369 (51 % = lie, 1 O 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 19. BUDGET NARRATIVE: 19a. Personnel No funds are being requested in this category. 19b. Supplies and Operating A total of $200 is being requested in this category for telephone and copying expenses, as well as small office supplies such as pens, paper, staples, etc. 19c. Travel A total of $116 is being requested for travel and meals necessary for up to three grant related trips between Greeley and Denver. 19d. Eauipment No funds are being requested in this category. 19e. Consultant/Professional Services (Contracts) The Weld County Community Corrections Board sub-contracts with The Villa At Greeley, Inc. to provide Community Intensive Residential Treatment (CIRT) services. In order to allow Diversion offender placements in treatment, the referring Judicial District must provide per diem funding of $33.32. This grant would provide additional per diem funding of $15.70, bringing the per piem amount to $49.02, which is the amount authorized by the Legislature for Department of Corrections inmates and parolees placed in the treatment center. To serve an average daily population of twenty-seven(27) Diversion offenders, a total of $154,724 is being requested, as shown: $15.70 x 27 x 365 = $154,724 In order to accomodate the large volume of admissions and discharges from the program, funding is being requested for one FTE Transport Officer and one-half FTE Placement Coordinator. Some mileage and telephone costs are also being requested. Placement Services and Transportation 1 FTE Transport Officer $17,040 /2 FTE Placement $10,536 Fringe benefits @ 30% $ 8,273 $35,849 Telephone @ $100/month $ 1 ,200 Transportation @ $400/month $ 4,800 (1 ,600 miles/mo. @ .25/mile) $ 6,000 TOTAL Placement Services and Transportation $41 ,849 The Federal portion requested in the Professional Services line item is $1 ,751 more than last year. This is because the per diem paid by last year's Grant was $15.26, in correlation with the Legislatively authorized per diems for regular residential community 1 1 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application corrections beds, and the GIRT community corrections per diem. The difference between those two per diems for the 1996/1997 fiscal year is $15.70. The total Federal funds requested for next year is $441 more than the previous year, because of other cuts throughout the current budget request. This is a sole source contract that cannot be provided by project staff because of the the Residential Treatment Center's unique status of being both an authorized community corrections facility as well as the only Certified Intensive Residential Treatment facility in the Greeley area. 19f. Confidential Funds. No funds are being requested in this category. The matching funds in this grant request total $382,369, which is $65,695 more than the previous grant year. 1 2 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application PROJECT PLAN NARRATIVE 20. PROBLEM STATEMENT: The reason for this continuation grant request is that state funds are still unavailable for court ordered "Diversion" community corrections offender placement in Community Intensive Residential Treatment facilities. The statewide number of diversion offenders has grown incredibly for each of the past several years. In this current state fiscal year, it was anticipated that there would be 680 Diversion offenders in community corrections residential programs across the state; the actual population during the first two quarters of the year was 850 offenders (Source: Division of Criminal Justice). The demand for diversion beds continues to grow due to a 14% increase of felony filings, a probation caseload increase of 10% and expansion of the probation Intensive Supervision Program, all within the past fiscal year. As the demand for community corrections diversion beds increases, so does the demand for substance abuse treatment for these offenders. The average daily population of diversion offenders in the Residential Treatment Center program has increased from twenty (20) to twenty-seven (27) during the past eighteen (18) months. Without the availability of treatment, many more diversion offenders would be sent to prison for continuing to abuse alcohol and other drugs while under supervision. 21. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goal 1 : Divert offenders with substance abuse problems from prison Goal 1 : Objective 1 A: Admit 234 diversion offenders in to treatment. Objective 1 B: Maintain an average treatment length of 42 days. Objective 1 C: Admit Diversion offenders from across the state through continuation of effective placement coordination and transportation services. Goal 2: Ensure that diversion offenders successfully complete treatment and return to their jurisdiction of origin. Goal 2: Objective 2A: Document that over 95% of the 234 Diversion offenders placed in treatment successfully complete the program. Goal 3: Provide a broad range of transportation services for Diversion offenders being placed in treatment. Goal 3: Objective 3A: Document that 1 ,600 miles per month are driven in order to transport Diversion offenders to and from the treatment center from across 13 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application the state. Goal 4: Maintain more effective communication between the service provider and the Project Director. (Process Goal) Goal 4: Objective 4A: The Project Director and the service provider will meet formally at least quarterly and will review expenditures and quantity and quality of services being provided. 22. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This grant request is made in order to continue providing in-patient treatment for community corrections diversion offenders from across the State of Colorado. This court-ordered population is the largest growing segment of the community corrections population. The grant would provide a per diem of $15.70 for Certified Intensive Residential Treatment (CIRT) at the Residential Treatment Center in Greeley. An additional $33.32 per diem is provided by the referring Judicial District's Community Corrections Board, bringing the per diem to the legislatively authorized $49.02 for community corrections CIRT placements for Department of Corrections inmates and parolees. It is anticipated that approximately 234 diversion offenders will be served during the grant year, with an average length of the in-patient treatment being 42 days. In order to accomodate this volume of offenders being admitted from and discharged to jurisdictions from across the state, the grant would also provide funds for transportation and placement coordination services. The Residential Treatment Center (R.T.C.) Has (60) beds for males, as well as seventeen (17) beds for the Specialized Female Offender Program. R.T.C. is certified by the Colorado Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. The primary purpose of this grant is to provide intensive, in-patient treatment to offenders with significant, on-going chemical dependency addictions. Without the availability of treatment, these offenders' continued use of alcohol and other drugs while under supervision would result in their placement in a Department of Corrections institution. 23. WORKPLAN AND TIMETABLE: Continuation grant; section omitted. 24. STAFF: Jan A. Spangler, the Administrative Assistant for the Weld County Community Corrections Board, is the Administrator for this grant. Ms. Spangler has been with the Board since June of 1995, and has over twelve years of previous administrative experience. 14 I/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application The Greeley CIRT program is called the Residential Treatment Center (RTC). RTC has been operated since 1989 by The Villa At Greeley, Inc. The Treatment Center is a community corrections program under the authority of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and is administered through the Colorado Department of Public Safety, through the Weld County Community Corrections Board. Since 1989, over 3,300 offenders have been served by the Residential Treatment Center. Correctional referral sources express a high degree of satisfaction with the treatment referral process and treatment results. The program has maintained its "Community Intensive Residential Treatment" license in good standing with the Colorado Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. All therapists are licensed through the Department of Health. Villa Key Staff Michael Brand Mr. Brand has over 22 years of correctional experience in both community and institutional settings. He has been The Villa's Corrections Director since 1987. Relevant to this project, Mr. Brand supervises the northeast Denver Region Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes (TASC) project, and previously supervised a probation unit specifically designated for drunk drivers, funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Judy Rabson, CAC III Ms. Rabson is the Clinical Director for The Villa. She has over 17 years of chemical dependencY treatment experience. Ms. Rabson directly supervises the therapists and therapeutic program at RTC. DeAnn George, CAC II Ms. George is the Director of the Residential Treatment Center's male program. She has been with the facility since its inception, and is instrumental in maintaining the daily operations of the facility including both therapeutic and correctional aspects. Ms. George is also responsible for supervising the coordination of placement of offenders into the program and back into the community. An organizational chart of the RTC's staffing pattern follows. The Greeley CIRT Program admits and discharges over 575 offenders per year. Unlike other treatment programs, a considerable amount of correctional coordination is required when serving an offender population that includes ISP inmates, parolees, Department of Corrections Transition inmates, Judicial Department Diversion inmates, and condition of probation offenders. Statewide coordination with the Department of Corrections institutions, County jails, and the Judiciary is required. 1 5 1/96 960555 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER PERSONNEL CHART CITIZENS OF WELD COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harry Asmus, Dr.John Coppom, Michael Brand WELD COUNTY COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATOR CORRECTIONS BOARD John Coppom jI COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS y DIRECTOR Michael Brand CLINICAL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Judy Rabson DeAnn George WOMEN'S PROGRAM CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR PLACEMENT Beth Lax COORDINATOR Rita Servin OFFICE MANAGER COUNSELOR COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Dottie Kessenich Carol Vogel Terri!Rector II Vicky Hays SECRETARY COUNSELOR COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Silvia Vallejo Donna Haynes Al Vallejo II John Dixon COUNSELOR-AIDE COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Hope Evans Dan Hopper Barb Avery- Heuerman COUNSELOR AIDE COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Tracy Williams Mike Ketchens Michele Dale COUNSELOR AIDE COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Nedra Franks Laura Reiber Renee Ward COUNSELOR AIDE COUNSELOR COUNSELOR AIDE Candy Thompson Calvin McCoy Jackie Ketterling COUNSELOR AIDE COUNSELOR AIDE Bea Ferrigno John Barber COUNSELOR AIDE Chris Bennett COUNSELOR AIDE Matt Cooper COUNSELOR AIDE Alex Franco COUNSELOR AIDE Dave Wemmerus RTC 9/95 CCCRSS 1.030 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 25. CRITICAL ELEMENTS: The Division of Criminal Justice "Program Blueprint" for this grant is titled Substance Abuse Offenders Treatment Programs. The federal purpose area is #11 : "Programs designed to provide additional public correctional resources and improve the corrections system, including treatment in prison and jails, intensive supervision programs, and long-range corrections and sentencing strategies." As described throughout this grant request, this project fits tightly within the specified federal purpose area. It is clear that this grant provides additional correctional treatment resources that improve the corrections system by making Certified Intensive Residential Treatment available to diversion offenders across the state. Applicable critical elements: • "Provide a thorough assessment to determine the appropriate treatment setting, including mental health assessment (C.R.S 16-11-102)." The Residential Treatment Center's assessment instruments are primarily chemical dependency based, while recognizing that a significant percentage of our clientele is dually diagnosed. With this in mind, the R.T.C. assessment includes the ADS-DAST 20; a "Chemical Dependency Assessment Profile", which is a contemporary, validated coomputerized assessment tool; the R.T.C. Assessment Form", which reviews drinking/drug use history and information on family, cultural, legal, emotional, and psychological history; and an HIV-AIDS risk questionnaire. In addition, the DOC Diagnostic Summary and other information contained in the DOC working file is received and reviewed by the counselor. All of the above assessment data provides the basis to determine the appropriate treatment setting and treatment plan. • "Provide structure, clear expectations, and behavioral consequences." The Residential Treatment Center is a correctional facility as well as being a therapeutic setting. The program schedule is structured from the time that clients must be up and ready for the day, until "lights out" at night. Program expectations are made clear at the time of each offender's admission to the program. Definitive orientation paperwork is completed, including signature documentation that the client understands the "R.T.C. Terms and Conditions of Placement". Behavioral consequences are reinforced by a formal level incentive system, as well as formal disciplinary procedures. • "Provide or refer to educational/socialization groups focusing on the life skills necessary for survival in the community after discharge." Individualized discharge planning and specific referrals to community resources to deal with specialized and specific client needs is a strength of the Residential Treatment Center. Up-to-date knowledge of a variety of community resources is maintained and utilized. • "Strengthen families by providing, or referring to child care, parent education/training, and family therapy." Parenting Skills classes are provided by the Residential Treatment Center on a contracted basis with a Certified Mental Health Specialist. Parenting education and training is also a major topic in the Men's Issues and Women's Issues components of the R.T.C. treatment program. Upon discharge, referrals are frequently made to community 1 6 1196 960555 1996 DCSIP Application agencies dealing with family therapy and parenting issues. • "Monitor offenders, including urine screening (not necessarily in-house)." Urine testing for durg usage is performed at the time of each client's admission to the program, and at least two other urine tests are performed during each client's 40-45 day treatment stay. R.T.C. has its own in-house drug testing laboratory. Frequent breathanalyses to detect alcohol usage are also performed. • "Coordinate with multiple community and criminal justice agencies, providing case management services that link offenders with community resources (including medical services, cognitive groups, employment, etc.)." R.T.C. discharge planning extends beyond chemical dependency aftercare referrals. Coordination with the receiving correctional agency is always accomplished and the offender has an established appointment, and is delivered to the supervising agency upon discharge. Department of Corrections inmates suddenly find themselves responsible for their own medical bills when they arrive at the Residential Treatment Center. Because most of these offenders have no money, R.T.C. has established special arrangements for critical medical and prescription needs both while the offender is in treatment, and in the receiving community upon discharge. It is common for R.T.C. therapists to recommend in their discharge summaries continued out-patient therapy in areas such as mental health, education, vocational services, etc. • "Initiate regular contact with referring agency and criminal justice agencies to track and report offender progress." Recidivism studies through criminal records checks are conducted. One staff is assigned the duty of making contact with receiving agencies in order to follow up on clients' progress at regular intervals following their discharge from treatment. • "Develop policies and procedures for required staff training." The Residential Treatment Center has very well established training policies. Essentially, forty hours of orientation training is required before a new employee can work without supervision, and each employee must receive at least forty hours of on-going training annually. Therapists must receive training for C.E.U's necessary to maintain their status as Certified Addictions Counselors. • "Develop a set of agreed upon offender eligibility, referral, and monitoring criteria and procedures with criminal justice agencies and other treatment providers." Both the Residential Treatment Center and the Weld County Community Corrections Board have specific eligibility requirements regarding client eligibility for the program. R.T.C. Referral procedures are shared with with all potential referral sources. Monitoring of offenders is outlined in the R.T.C. Policy Manual, which conforms to operational standards promulgated by the Division of Criminal Justice. • "Develop a data collection system to be used in program management and evaluation." R.T.C. does a monthly statistical data report, as well as an Annual Report, which tracks information such as referral sources, numbers of admissions and discharges, types of discharges (positive or negative), gender, race, sex, and other client demographics. The Annual Report is shared with referring agencies. 1 7 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application • "Assemble a staff committed to individual offender progress and program goals. Include as staff both treatment professionals and recovering substance abuse offenders." The Residential Treatment Center is proud of its dedicated staff, all of whom share in the premise that the recovery process is different for each individual. Approximately half of the therapists are recovering addicts themselves, and have previous criminal histories, albiet relatively minor ones. • "Isolate the treatment group from other offender populations." The Residential Treatment Center is an autonomous unit with its own dormitory, group rooms, dining facilities, etc. Clients are not allowed contact with other offenders while in treatment. 26. EFFECTS AND IMPACT: As stated previously, the only major change in regard to this grant is the ever increasing demand for treatment services for diversion offenders. This demand has been met by increasing to twenty-seven (27) the average daily population of diversion clients at R.T.C. With more offenders receiving treatment, the impact of diverting more clients from the Colorado prison system is also increased. 27. EVALUATION: In order to report on the project's goals and objectives, the Residential Treatment Center has established a Data Base/Management Information System. Part of the intake process for each offender is the entry of pertinent data into the Data Base/Management Information System: height, weight, etc., date of admission, sex, race,age, date of birth, criminal history, present offense, drug of choice, referring Judicial District, discharge date, length of stay, reason for discharge, and discharge destination. A monthly Statistical Summary is completed for management's review. This summary shows acceptance/rejection data, referral sources, number of admissions and discharge by type of offender (diversion, Transition or parolee), discharge destination, types of discharges (positive/negative), average daily population, and average length of stay. An Annual Report is also completed, which is a thorough review of the previous year's activities. This in-depth report documents referrals by types of offenders, jurisdiction of origin and destination, client demographics, information collected from the Client Exit Survey, programmatic developments during the year, and goals for the upcoming year. Through the information collected in the RTC Data Base/Management Information System, the goals and objectives for this project can be tracked and reported. 28. EVALUATION OF PAST PROGRESS FOR CONTINUATION APPLICATIONS: The goals and objectives for the previous grant year of October 1994 through September, 1 8 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 1995 were exceeded in every case, as shown: Goal: Admit 183 diversion offenders to treatment. Result: 236 diversion offenders were admitted. Goal: Document that at least 15% of these offenders were truly diverted from prison. Result: 29%, or 69 offenders, were documented as true prison diversions. Goal: Maintain an average length of stay in treatment of 40 days. Result: The actual average lenth of stay was 43 days. Goal: Maintain an average daily population of 20. Result: An average daily population of over 27 diversion offenders was maintained throughout the previous grant year. In terms of documenting both the local and statewide utilization of grant sevices during the past year, the following chart is offered. Diversion Placements by County Weld 58 Larimer 5 Douglas 1 Denver 38 Summit 5 Grand 1 Adams 32 Eagle 5 Kit Carson 1 Morgan 19 La Plata 3 Las Animas 1 Jefferson 15 Clear Creek 2 Mesa 1 Arapahoe 14 Garfield 2 Moffat 1 Logan 11 Sedgwick 1 Rio Blanco 1 Boulder 9 Washington 1 Yuma 1 TOTAL 236 29. PLANS FOR FUTURE FUNDING: The Community Corrections office of the Division of Criminal Justice has been contacted in regard to preparing and submitting a Decision Item for the Fiscal Year 1997-1998 for Specialized Offender Treatment Services. Included in this Decision Item will be a specific request for funds for Diversion offenders in treatment. This Decision Item will be reviewed by the Governor's Office and the Legislature by the end of 1996. The Division of Criminal Justice recognizes the strong statewide support for this budget request, and also recognizes that this project exemplifies the primary purpose of Community Corrections: displacing expensive prison beds with less costly beds in the community. If the Division of Criminal Justice requests and receives these funds, they would be available by the end of this 1996- 1997 grant year. 1 9 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application 30. CERTIFIED ASSURANCES AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS: The required federal and state certified assurances and certifications have been read carefully, and are included as part of this application. 31. CERTIFICATION/SIGNATURES FORM: This signed form is attached. 32. CERTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATION OF MATCH: This signed form is attached. 2O 1196 960555 _ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1996 DCSIP Application THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE APPLICATION 31. CERTIFICATION/SIGNATURES: (Original signatures required. Please sign in BLUE ink.) The APPLICANT,through the following signatories, understands and agrees that any grant received as a result of this project proposal shall be subject to and incorporate the statements made herein including the Certified Assurances and Special Provisions. "The signatories certify that we have read the instructions for this application and are fully cognizant of our duties and responsibilities for this project." a. Authorized Official 03/27/96 �. It; /t �, gnature of Authorized O icial Date �� ` ,� Barbara J.Kirkmever Chair,Board of County Commissioners tsei r. Typed Name Title Agency: Board of County Commissioners, Weld County,Colorado Ter ug Address: P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632 Telephone: (9701 356-4000 ext.4200 b. Pr 'ect Drectoorrr g4tL , , 4oan/& 3/ag/g0P Si ggnn��ure of Project Director U Date Jan Allison Spangler Administrative Assistant Typed Name Title Agency: Weld County Community Corrections Board Address: P.O. Box 758,Greeley,CO 80632 Telephone: (970)356-4000 ext.4848. Fax# 970 356-4000 ause 1 4414 -mail c. 'ina cial Off er i �� 03/27/96 Signature of Financial Officer Date Donald D. Warden Finance Director Typed Name Title Agency: Weld County Government Address: P.O. Box 758,Greeley,CO 80632 Telephone: (970)356-4000 ext. 4218 Fax#: (970)352-0242 E-mail 24 1/96 960555 1996 DCSIP Application THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH THE APPLICATION 32. CERTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATION OF MATCH: Please be advised that Weld County Community Corrections Board has appropriated (forfeiture fund,unit of government,or corporation) funds in the amount of$328.369 to match federal funds for the In-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment for Diversion Offenders project. (Project Title) The source(s)of these funds is Funds from referring Judicial Districts Execution of this document represents a certification that said funds have been earmarked within the appropriation of budget process,which by state or local government law or practice,binds and obligates the state/local unit of government or the implementing agency to use such funds for Drug Control and System Improvement Program purposes,or permits such uses and the funds are or will be(within the project duration)actually provided for such purposes. These funds are made available as new cash and would not have otherwise been made available in the absence of the federal funds. Sincerely, )e (Individual authorized to commit these funds on behalf of the unit of C ?�►,�e) 63/27/94� (Date) government,corporation,or seizure fund) 1861 ( /. .et(/a J. Kirkme er ®III '> Chair,Board of County Commissioners (Title) 25 1/96 960555 Of Logan County Courthouse w P.O. Box 71 * * Sterling, Colorado 80751 tug,# * 970 522-4303 *1876 « Logan, Phillips,Sedgwick, Washington Counties Morgan County Justice Center PO Box 13o STATE OF COLORADO Yuma County Courthouse Fort Morgan,Colorado 80701 THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT P.O. o8 75 Wray, 8 970 867-8268 y,Colorado 9703323273 - PROBATION DEPARTMENT -3273 Morgan County Kit Carson,Yuma Counties March 18, 1996 Weld County Community Corrections Board 19th Judicial District Attn: Ms. Jan Spangler, Administrative Assistant P. O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Re: CIRT/Residential Treatment Center Dear Ms. Spangler: The 13th Judicial District comprises seven counties in northeastern Colorado. The 13th Judical District Probation Department, and the Morgan County Community Corrections Board, is responsible for the supervision and placement of offenders in need of substance abuse inpatient treatment for this seven-county region. There is no CIRT program available in any of the seven counties in the 13th Judicial District, and we have utilized The Residential Treatment Center for the inpatient substance abuse treatment program for sentenced diversion offenders and hope that resources can be obtained to continue to allow diversion clients from the 13th Judicial District to complete inpatient substance abuse treatment through The Residential Treatment Center at The Restitution Center. Presently, our office sees approximately 1200 sentenced offenders on an annual basis, and, of these, we have utilized inpatient treatment services through the Weld County Community Corrections Board's Restitution Center program at the rate of approximately three or four clients per month, as our funding allows. I would assume that this would continue at the present referral rate, or increase should additional funding resources become available that would assist our diversion clients. We have had good success with clients referred to The Restitution Center program and the Weld County Community Corrections Board's CIRT program, who have either gone on to the Halfway 960555 Weld County Community Corrections Board March 18, 1996 Attn: Ms. Jan Spangler, Administrative Assistant Page 2 House or who have returned to probation supervision after their inpatient treatment, and would hope that this resource would continue to be available. Sincerely, O64, ev roctor Chief Probation Officer Fort Morgan Office SRP:bjm 960555 y y \ Post Office Box 471 •Boulder,Colorado 80306 Boulder Community Services Department County / Community Corrections Division / Boulder County Justice Center• 1777 6th Street • Boulder,Colorado 80302 (303)441-3690• FAX 441-4713 March 18, 1996 Ms. Jan Allison Spangler Weld County P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Re: CIRT Program Dear Ms. Spangler: The Division of Community Corrections, for Boulder County, will continue to refer individuals to the Program during the next year. The program is a valuable asset for Colorado and the loss of such a program would severely limit our ability to provide needed programming for clients. We need inpatient programming for diversion clients. We do not know for certain how many clients will be referred to the program during the next year. However, we do not expect that there will be any substantial change in the number of individuals referred from the previous year. I believe that we will refer between 25 and 35 clients to the CIRT Program during the next year. Again, the program is valuable and we need the services to continue. Si e , , al 7 Manager, Community Corrections Division adult\cc b\Grl CI RT3.Itr Jana L.Mendez Ronald K.Stewart Paul Danish County Commissioner County Commissioner County Commissioner 960555 Boaw of County Commissioners w PAN �G ,�{C 4. Gary D. Laura District No. 1 `C Betty J. Miller District No.2 1881 John P. Stone District No.3 OO ORES March 20, 1996 Ms . Jan A. Spangler Weld County Community Corrections Board P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Co. 80632 Dear Ms . Spangler: I am writing to offer my personal support and that of the Jefferson County Corrections Board to the CIRT program. The Jefferson County Corrections Board will continue to refer individuals to the CIRT program during the coming year. The CIRT program is a much needed residential treatment program for community corrections clients . We can not give a guaranteed number for the referrals we will be making to the program in the next year. However, we do not anticipate a reduction in the number we referred during the last year. Jefferson County referred 23 offenders to CIRT during 1995 . I would expect that number of referrals to remain constant for 1996 with an average of 2 referrals per month. The Board and I are pleased to offer our continued support to the CIRT program and want to see it continue it's important work. Sincerely, Tom diacinti, Director Jefferson County Department of Corrections JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Community Service Director Pretrial Service 100 Jefferson County Parkway 900 Jefferson County Parkway,Suite 355 100 Jefferson County Parkway Golden,CO 80419-1050 Golden,CO 80401 Golden,CO 80419-1050 (303)271-6520 (303)271-4840 - (303)271-6521 Fax(303)271-6505 Fax(303)271-4849 Fax(303)271-6505 960555 t__ ADAMSITC C O U N T Y, COLORADO COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD 51 W.84TH AVENUE#400 DENVER, COLORADO 80221 (303)650-0677 March 25, 1996 Ms. Jan Allison Spangler Administrative Assistant Weld County Community Corrections Board P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Jan: At the March 18, 1996 meeting of the Adams County Community Corrections Board, your request for a letter of support for the CIRT program to receive Drug Control and System Improvement Program (DCSIP) grant money was discussed. Adams County will continue to utilize and support the services provided by The Residential Treatment Center for their diversion clients until such time that these services can be provided for within our own jurisdiction. Of course our anticipated usage depends largely on funding availability for the next fiscal year. In FY1994-1995 approximately $48,000 were spent on diversion residential placements for CIRT treatment. Approximately $25,000 has been spent to the end of February 1996 for this fiscal year. An estimated number of referrals would fall between 30 and 50 clients for the next year. Jan, should you need any further information please don't hesitate to contact me at at (303) 650-0677 x 211. Again, you have the full support from the Adams County Community Corrections Board to receive this grant funding. Sincerely, a Angell Community Corrections Coordinator BOARD OF COUNTY ELAINE T.VALENTE GUILLERMO A.DEHERRERA MARTIN J.FLAUM COMMISSIONERS: DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 PEOPLE,PRIDE AND PROGRESS 960555 NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WELD COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 PHONE (970)356-4000 EXT. 4848 MEMO DATE: March 26, 1996 TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jan Allison Spangler, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: DCSIP Grant Application Enclosed please find an Application for Funds to the Division of Criminal Justice Drug Control and System Improvement Program requesting funds for In-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment for Diversion Offenders. This is the second application for funds, the Weld County Community Corrections Board is presently receiving funds from a request made in 1995. The community corrections Contract signed each year with the Division of Criminal Justice does not include funding for Diversion offenders placement in the Residential Treatment Center, except for the $33.32 per diem allowed in the Diversion line item on the Contract. This amount is $15.70 per day less than the allowable $49.02 per diem for Transition offenders in treatment. The match money toward the grant is the $33.32 per day that each statewide jurisdiction will pay when offenders are placed in treatment. Please sign all paperwork in blue ink. Upon execution by the Board of Commissioners, the Application will be forwarded to the Division of Criminal Justice by the April 1, 1996 deadline. 960555 Hello