U S Probation and Pretrial Services DISTRICT OF
U. S. Probation and Pretrial Services DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Agenda Introductions of Staff Lisa Martinetto, Senior U. S. Probation Officer and Contracting Officer Reggie Hall, Senior U. S. Probation Officer and Contracting Officer Dawn Heiber, Probation Services Assistant Powerpoint presentation Questions? Meeting minutes and the powerpoint slides will be posted at www. mnp. uscourts. gov/Vendors by 4: 30 p. m. by December 13, 2019
Acquisition of Treatment Services – Assessment Phase Assess current client needs (must have an identified need to order to procure for services) Design catchment areas Geographic area in the which the vendor must be located and provide services Area could be a zipcode, city, county, or multiple Identify vendors to be sent a request for proposal Solicitation packets will be mailed to identified vendors during the week December 12, 2019
Treatment Services Blanket Purchase Agreement Assessment Phase Request for Proposal Packets include: Date and time the request for proposal is due Catchment area for providing services Statement of Work (Section C)- lists all expectations for the vendor including file maintenance and reports, disclosure of information, staff restrictions Project codes for needed services (description of each project code included in the Statement of Work) Required staff qualifications for each project code (description included in the Statement of Work) Local need requirements at end of Section C Terms and conditions Vendor questions must be submitted in writing by December 30, 2019. All questions and answers will be posted by 4: 30 p. m. on January 3, 2020 www. mnp. uscourts. gov/Vendors
Treatment Services Blanket Purchase Agreement Evaluation Phase Mandatory Requirements with Pass/Fail Criteria Submitted by date and time required Vendor signed/dated submission Provided all requested documentation Project code price listed for all project codes/years (30 -minute units) Ability to provide services for all project codes noted in solicitation Services are able to be provided on Feb 1 st Provide two copies of proposal, if requested Vendor site available to provide services within catchment area Staff Qualifications (staff must meet the requirements for noted project codes) Past performance may be taken into account
Treatment Services Blanket Purchase Agreement - Award Phase On-site evaluation conducted for technically acceptable, lowest price vendor If offeror’s facility meets all solicitation requirements, responsibility determination will be conducted: References contacted Verify vendor is a legal business in State of MN Review list of parties excluded from federal procurement programs Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable vendor awarded agreement Selected vendors will be mailed award packets by end of January 2020 Invoices are due by the 10 th of each month. Payments are issued by the U. S. Department of the Treasury through direct deposit.
Good To Know Agreement begins on February 1, 2020, and ends September 30, 2020. Option year 1 and 2 possible if client need is identified. We cannot guarantee the number of referrals or when referrals will be received Funding is dependent upon Congress providing us a budget To judiciously use public funds and assist as many clients as possible, we ask that alternative funding sources be explored and we are the funding source of last resort for treatment services (i. e. consolidated funding, insurance). Vendor monitoring visits are conducted in the Fall and Spring each year to review the facility and client files. We encourage evidence-based practices by vendors and outcome measures may be requested.
Current Need Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Treatment Identified Catchment area – Ramsey County (all services must be provided in Ramsey Co) Additional Statement of Work Requirements: The clinician shall attend Re-entry Court bi-monthly sessions (24 per year) consisting of two sessions: Wednesdays - 8: 00 a. m. to 9: 00 a. m. premeeting and 9: 00 a. m. to 11: 00 a. m. Re-entry Court Wednesdays - 3: 00 p. m. to 4: 00 p. m. premeeting and 4: 00 p. m. to 6: 00 p. m. Re-entry Court In addition, the clinician may be asked to participate in quarterly review meetings or other Re-entry Court functions. The vendor may choose to have a different clinician assigned to each of the two sessions. However, the clinician attending the session should remain consistent, except in extenuating circumstances. The assigned clinician shall provide written progress reports regarding the persons under supervision to the assigned probation officer by close of business on the Friday prior to each Re-entry Court date. The clinicians’ attendance at the premeeting and Re-entry Court sessions, along with the time required to write the progress reports, will be reimbursed under project code 2000. Travel time and any incurred expenses, including parking fees, are not reimbursable.
Current Need Case Management Services (Project Code 2000) Coordinating the case and services of drug and/or alcohol dependent people within the Re-entry Court Program setting. This code is only available to use in conjunction with individual or group counseling. Attend Re-entry Program proceedings as requested Provide written reports as required by the Court Staff Requirements for Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment (Project Codes 2011, 2010, 2020) Practitioners providing services must have a BA/BS and at least two years of drug treatment training or experience or a masters or doctoral level degree in behavioral science Counselors must be certified and/or have credentials to engage in substance abuse treatment intervention as established by the state Staff Requirements for Integrated Treatment Services for Co-occurring Disorders (Project Codes 6015, 6026, 6036) The persons under supervision shall receive substance abuse and mental health services in an integrated fashion if co-occurring needs are identified Practitioners providing integrated treatment services for co-occurring disorders must be a licensed certified psychiatrist, psychologist, master or doctoral level practitioner who meets the standards of practice established by his/her states regulatory board and are trained in working toward the recovery of clients with co-occurring disorders
Summary Meeting minutes and the powerpoint slides will be posted at www. mnp. uscourts. gov/Vendors by 4: 30 p. m. by December 13, 2019 All request for proposals can be downloaded at www. mnp. uscourts. gov/Vendors after the mailing on December 12, 2019 Questions?
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