901201 GENERAL
A Policy
B Substance Abuse Services
Workers shall evaluate all GR applicants and recipients for reasonable suspicion of substance abuse see C below
If the worker determines that there is reasonable suspicion of a substance abuse problem heshe will refer the individual to the appropriate Alcohol and Drug Services ADS contracted Regional Recovery Center RRC While most referrals will be made at preapplication referrals may be made any time there is a reasonable suspicion of substance abuse A finding of chemical dependency alone shall have no bearing on the employability status of the applicantrecipient
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Providing alcohol and drug services to GR applicantsrecipients offers a direct service and intensive monitoring that promotes individual responsibility leading to selfsufficiency Each referral will be tracked for compliance and the RRC will notify the referring FRC if the individual fails to comply with program requirements Noncompliance with required appointmentsactivities will result in sanction or discontinuance of GR benefits
The table below shows the components of the GRADS program
Component Description
Evaluation of Reasonable Suspicion Workers evaluate all GR applicantsrecipients for reasonable suspicion of substance abuse as follows For The evaluation is completed applicants prior to or at the intake appointment or at any time thereafter if a subsequent contact determines there is reasonable suspicion recipients at any time it appears there may be a substance abuse problem
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Component Description
Orientation RRCs provide information to referred individuals on the treatment options and the expectations of the RRC The RRC will provide the individual an opportunity to enroll in the program Referred individuals must agree to enroll in the program as a condition of GR eligibility and for an assessment to be completed and a treatment plan developed
Waitlist Since GR recipients are not treated differently from any other referral to the RRC there may be a waitlist for services Individuals referred for substance abuse services must comply with waitlist activities so that they are not dropped from the program Failure to cooperate with waitlist activities will result in ineligibility for GR Form 11114 HHSA is used to track the attendance at waitlist activities
Outpatient Drug Free Treatment Provides 23 group sessions per week based upon the assessment and individual treatment plan This is one option for alcohol and drug treatment
Day Care Habilitative Treatment Requires a 34 sessions per week based upon the assessment and individual treatment plan This is the other option for alcohol and drug treatment
Drug Testing RRCs administer drug tests according to the RRCs usual operations Participants testing positive shall be required to attend more frequent or intensive services such as selfhelp meetings residential or detoxification services
Ongoing Participants who continue to use alcoholdrugs during
Use By treatment will be evaluated for referral to detox or
Participants residential treatment Workers must evaluate for ongoing GR eligibility depending on the type of facility to which the individual was referred see GRPG 905002KM
Referral to RRCs refer participants to ancillary services such as
Ancillary shelter or housing emergency food or clothing
Services medical care mental health services or family counseling Participation in such services if voluntary
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C Evaluation of Reasonable Suspicion
Component Description
Discharge Plan RRCs prepare a discharge plan for each participant for recovery support and reinforcement of continued efforts toward selfsufficiency after completion of the program
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Workers will evaluate all GR applicantsrecipients for substance abuse using form 1194 HHSA Documentation of Reasonable Suspicion Appendix A The information recorded on this form is not to be shared with the applicantrecipient If an individual is to be referred to substance abuse services the completed 1194 will be faxed to the RRC along with the ScreeningAssessment SignIn Log
Appropriate individuals to be referred to substance abuse services are those who
Exhibit objective symptoms and are determined to meet the reasonable suspicion criteria
Have previously been determined chemically dependent CD
Have been discontinued or sanctioned for failure to cooperate with substance abuse services or
Have been denied or discontinued from SSI due to drug andor alcoholism
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D Notification of Clients
GR applicantsrecipients will be informed of substance abuse services requirements as follows
1138 HHSA Coversheet
1189 GIN Substance Abuse Services Informational Notice Appendix B
1189 HHSA Substance Abuse Services Appointment Letter
Any one or a combination of these methods of notification shall be deemed acceptable for QCAppeals purposes
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