Agenda 04/09/2019 Item #16D 904/09/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Bureau of Justice Assistance, Medically Assisted Treatment
Planning Initiative “after-the-fact” grant application to facilitate the development of a substance
abuse medication assisted treatment model in the Collier County jail and in community treatment
settings.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a local comprehensive criminal justice and community continuum of care plan
for opioid users within Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: America’s correctional facilities are at the epicenter of the opioid overdose crisis.
Nationally, nearly one (1) in five (5) people entering local jails has an opioid use disorder (OUD). The
high prevalence of OUD in the jail population is especially concerning given the high rates of overdose
post-release. Individuals with OUDs who leave jail untreated also may continue their drug use, which
may contribute to recidivism and reincarceration.
Implementing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in jails and enhancing collaboration between jails
and community providers is required to change the course of the opioid epidemic. Bureau of Justice
Assistance (BJA) is joining efforts with Arnold Ventures philanthropy to support this nine -month
planning initiative designed to help communities develop a care model that targets the jail population and
builds bridges between in-custody and community-based treatment.
On February 20, 2019 the Institute of Intergovernmental Research (IIR) released the MAT Planning
Initiative solicitation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Under
this solicitation, up to fifteen (15) communities will be selected to participate in the planning initiative.
The application was due to the Bureau of Justice Assistance on March 25, 2019. Due to the unique nature
of the grant and its collaborative application process between agencies, more time was needed to
assemble the application. Collier County CMA #5330 authorizes the County Manager to approve the
submittal of grant applications, with subsequent Board of County Commissioners (Board) action at the
next regularly scheduled Board meeting to ratify the approval as an “after -the-fact” application. The
County Manager approved the grant application on March 19, 2019.
Preparation of this grant application occurred through a collaborative effort with the Collier County
Sheriff Office (CCSO), Armor Correctional, and the David Lawrence Center (DLC) through Collier
County’s Community and Human Services (CHS) Division. Collier County government is required to be
the lead applicant. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Armor Correctional, and the DLC are collectively
applying for the grant funds to facilitate the development of a MAT approach in the Collier County jail
and community settings. The focus of this application is to obtain funding to help Collier County take
advantage of an opportunity to establish a comprehensive continuum of care that starts in the jail and
extends to treatment providers in the community.
If Collier County is selected to participate in this planning initiative, Collier County will receive full
travel scholarships for five (5) required team members to participate in two (2) face -to-face meetings that
will be held in Washington, DC, between July 2019 and February 2020. Participants will have an
opportunity to learn from experts and from other communities. Over the course of nine (9) months, there
will be four (4) virtual peer-to-peer exchanges, monthly coaching calls with subject experts, and tailored
technical assistance for strategic planning. In addition, selected participating communities will be eligible
for additional funding and technical assistance to implement a continuum of care model to treat
individuals with OUDs in the jail and the community.
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FISCAL IMPACT: If the grant is awarded, funds from BJA in the amount of $15,730 over nine (9)
months will be appropriated into the Human Services Grant Fund (707) via a Budget Amendment at the
time of Board acceptance.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to accept or reject the funds if the
grant is approved. Accordingly, this Office has no issue with respect to the legal sufficiency of this
request, which is appropriate Board action. This Item requires a majority vote of the Board for approval -
JAB
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMAPCT: There is no Growth Management impact due to this request.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve a Bureau of Justice Assistance, Medically Assisted Treatment
Planning Initiative after-the-fact grant application to facilitate the development of a substance abuse
medication assisted treatment model in the Collier County jail and in community treatment settings.
Prepared By: Hilary Halford, Sr. Grant & Housing Coordinator, Community & Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CM-MEMO 2019 03-18 DOJ BJA Opioid Program ATF 19-012 (PDF)
2. APP 2019 03-18 DOJ BJA Opioid Program CM Approved (PDF)
3. Mat_Solicitation (002) (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.9
Doc ID: 8389
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Bureau of Justice Assistance, Medically Assisted
Treatment Planning Initiative “after-the-fact” grant application to facilitate the development of a
substance abuse medication assisted treatment model in the Collier County jail and in community
treatment settings.
Meeting Date: 04/09/2019
Prepared by:
Title: – Community & Human Services
Name: Hilary Halford
03/20/2019 4:16 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
03/20/2019 4:16 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag CHS Review Completed 03/20/2019 5:15 PM
Community & Human Services Cormac Giblin Additional Reviewer Completed 03/22/2019 8:09 AM
Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 03/22/2019 12:09 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 03/22/2019 1:48 PM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 03/22/2019 1:53 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 03/25/2019 9:56 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 03/26/2019 10:01 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/26/2019 11:59 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/28/2019 2:50 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 03/30/2019 1:47 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 04/02/2019 6:42 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/02/2019 12:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/09/2019 9:00 AM
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Planning Initiative to Establish Local Comprehensive
Criminal Justice Continuums of Care for Opioid Users
The Institute of Intergovernmental Research (IIR) released the “Planning Initiative to Build
Bridges between Jail and Community-Based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder”
solicitation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA). BJA is joining efforts with Arnold Ventures to support a nine-month planning
initiative designed to help communities develop a comprehensive continuum of care
model that targets the jail population and builds bridges between in-custody and
community-based treatment.
All application components must be submitted via online surveys. All surveys in the
application package must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on March 25, 2019.
If you have questions or technical issues, please contact IIR via email at COAP@iir.com.
Applicant Information
Applicant agency Collier County Government -
Community & Human Services Division
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Collier County
Local Government
Employer Identification Number 59-6000558
Type of applicant X County government
☐ City or township government
☐ Indian/Native American Tribal government
☐ Other (Explain)
Population of area to be served
under this application
376,086
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Kristi
Last name Sonntag
Job title Director, Community & Human Services
Phone number 239-252-2486
Email address kristi.sonntag@colliercountyfl.gov
Street address 3339 East Tamiami Trail, Building H, Room 211
City Naples
State Florida Zip code 34112
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Related-Project Funding
Please indicate the amount of any funding you currently receive from each of the following
sources that is relevant to supporting a continuum of care for opioid users (e.g., funding to
support jail-based or community-based MAT).
Federal funding
BJA grant funding $400,000
SAMHSA grant funding -
CDC grant funding -
State funding $1,042,506
Local funding $1,215,578
Philanthropic funding -
Other funding -
Please thoroughly answer the Project Narrative questions below. You may copy and
paste your responses from other documents into the text boxes. There are no word limits
for responses.
Project Narrative
Question 1. Provide a description of your community including, if available,
demographics, population, fatal and nonfatal heroin and other opioid overdose data
for 2018, availability of criminal justice, community-based substance use treatment, and
emergency medical resources for opioid use disorder and other substance use
disorders, number of treatment admissions for primary heroin and other opioid use in
2018; and any other information that would be relevant for the selection committee to
know about your community.
Answer to Question 1: Collier County Florida has an off-season population of 376,086.
The demographic breakdown is 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1.5% Asian and .5%
American Indian. Collier County has an additional 1.8 million visitors per year. It is
projected that in 2019, Collier County will have an off-season population of 451,303.
During the 2018 calendar year, Collier County documented 173 opioid overdoses, 31
were fatal and 142 non-fatal. There were 98 deployments of Narcan. In July 2018,
Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies began carrying Narcan. Since July 2018, CCSO
deputies, alone, successfully deployed Narcan 30 times. Since January 2019, CCSO
deputies have already deployed Narcan 10 times.
Collier County has two hospitals, Naples Community Hospital and Physician’s Regional
Hospital which can treat overdoses. Collier County only has one non-profit addiction
treatment facility, David Lawrence Center. In addition, Hazelden Betty Ford is an
addiction treatment center, however they do not serve the uninsured. There are other
treatment facilities in the County which are for-profit and expensive.
Our local community behavioral health treatment center, David Lawrence Center had
approximately 700 treatment admissions for heroin/opioids across the treatment
continuum (including detox and residential but not including Drug Court), in 2008.”
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Question 2. What particular challenges are motivating your jurisdiction’s interest in
participating in this planning process? What makes now an opportune time to engage
in this work as a system? If selected to be part of the planning process, what does your
jurisdiction hope to achieve in terms of measurable results and/or practice changes?
Answer to Question 2: Collier County, Florida leaders work well together and focus on
making positive changes in our community when it comes to mental health and
substance abuse treatment.
The David Lawrence Center, the local community behavioral health center, offers
Suboxone and Vivitrol clinics for uninsured and insured clients in the community. In
addition, Hazelden-Betty Ford, a nonprofit addiction treatment provider, offers
Suboxone and Vivitrol for insured clients in their intensive programs. New Season, a
local for-profit agency provides methadone services and NCH Healthcare, the
community’s non-profit hospital system, offers outpatient Suboxone services through
their outpatient behavioral health clinic.
The Collier County Judiciary runs a successful Drug Court, Veterans Court and Mental
Health Court. Incarcerated individuals in the Drug Court Program, qualify for medical
assisted treatment while incarcerated. Currently, the only drug used is Vivitrol, which is
provided by the David Lawrence Center through grant funding. Unfortunately, due to
the costs of Vivitrol, it is not given to many defendants, as there simply is not enough
funding. The Collier County Jail partners with its Medical Contractor and the David
Lawrence Center to administer Vivitrol for those approved, prior to their release from
custody. The Jail’s medical contractor, Armor Correctional Health, is willing to offer
Suboxone for drug addicted inmates, while in custody to assist with treatment, but
funding is a major obstacle.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been tracking overdoses in Collier County due to
a partnership with HIDTA. This enables them to get an accurate picture of the drug
problems in Collier County. Now that there is a clear picture of the overdoses in Collier
County, it would be a great time to take a proactive step towards assisting the drug
addicted population with medication assisted treatment. Specifically, with the
incarcerated population, prior to their release. Without medically assisted treatment it
is common for drug addicted incarcerated individuals to overdose post-release, due
to their threshold having been diminished while incarcerated.
Collier County recently established a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Ad Hoc
Advisory Board that provides recommendations and input to the Board of County
Commissioners. This advisory board is preparing a county wide strategic plan to
address mental health and substance abuse issues. The County has taken a proactive
approach and is actively engaged in seeking alternatives and approaches to address
substance abuse and the opioid epidemic.
With funding, Collier County Sheriff’s Office anticipates an increase in the number of
inmates who are using MAT prior to release from jail. We would also anticipate a
decrease in the number of opioid overdoses in the County.
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Question 3. Please provide an overview of existing jail-based and community-based
MAT services. Specifically, identify what forms of MAT are currently provided in each
setting. Do you anticipate any difficulties providing at least two forms of MAT in both
settings? If so, please describe.
Answer to Question 3: Collier County Jail does not currently offer any MAT services,
except for Vivitrol for a very small percentage of Drug Court participants who qualify
prior to their release from custody. Additionally, any pregnant female inmate who was
on Methadone prior to their incarceration are taken to the Methadone clinic daily.
The cost to take one inmate each week to the Methadone clinic is approximately
$600.00. This includes an initial three-hour evaluation, a one-hour weekly meeting with
their counselor and a trip to the clinic 7 days a week. The clinic is 2 miles away from
the jail. This also creates a safety and security risk for the deputies, as inmates know
exactly what day and time they are scheduled for treatment. Many times, deputies
must address the inmate’s family/friends who are at the treatment facility trying to see
or speak to their incarcerated loved one. Providing treatment in the jail facility will
reduce jail costs and permit deputies to provide public safety services rather than
transportation services.
We do not anticipate any difficulties providing at least two forms of MAT in the jail
setting. We work closely with our Medical contractor and the David Lawrence Center
who are both very willing and excited about having the ability to offer MAT to our
incarcerated population. Approximately 50 % of our inmate population suffers from
drug abuse disorders. While not all of them are willing or ready to go into a treatment
program, with the addition of MAT, we believe we will see at least half of them
participate.
Besides hospitals and the David Lawrence Center, Collier County only has one
affordable Methadone treatment clinic, the Naples Metro Treatment Center. In 2018,
the Collier County Jail sent three inmates to the clinic, with a total of 129 treatments.
The cost to the jail per treatment is $16. According to the Methadone Clinic, they
have 275 active patients daily.
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Question 4: Describe any existing partnerships among jail staff, including medical
service personnel, and community-based treatment providers. Are individuals leaving
jail connected with a community-based treatment provider? If so, please describe how
treatment is coordinated between jail staff and community-based treatment providers.
Answer to Question 4: The Collier County Jail works very closely with David Lawrence
Center and other treatment facilities in the community. DLC and CCSO partner in the
Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse grant, which funds the FIRST
Program, a community based (DLC) out-patient treatment program. All inmates are
screened for drug dependencies. Inmates who suffer from drug addition, are referred
for the FIRST Program for assessment. If they qualify, they are connected to the DLC
through their case managers. High-risk inmates going into the FIRST Program are
typically handed off to the case managers at the time of their release from jail.
If inmates wish to get into a long-term residential treatment program, Reintegration
Specialists, work with the inmate to complete the application process prior to their
release from jail.
The DLC is contracted through the Jail’s medical treatment contractor to provide
Project Recovery, a jail-based drug rehabilitation program. Counselors work with
inmates prior to their release from the program and incarceration to connect them
with services post-release at the DLC.
Question 5. Is there anything significant about your jurisdiction’s local or state policy
landscape that will limit or enhance your ability to successfully implement a jail-based
or community-based MAT program (e.g., state Medicaid expansion, adoption of new
community treatment models, limited funding streams for behavioral health)?
Answer to Question 5: Florida did not expand Medicaid, which limits many individuals’
access to treatment. While Florida, and Collier County, have received federal STR and
now SOR dollars for response to opioid use disorder, administration of these grants can
be administratively burdensome due to the limitations and requirements for
participation (e.g., Vivitrol and buprenorphine are funded through completely
separate contracts with different requirements and allocations; the GPRA
documentation reporting requirements are challenging for monitoring clients after
discharge; our regional managing entity has prohibited use of these funds for outreach
services and residential level of treatment, etc.).
Collier County has a serious limitation of affordable housing in general, and for
individuals who are on MAT securing affordable housing can be a challenge. There are
only two organizations in the County who are certified recovery residences and not all
the homes permit individuals on MAT. Our only homeless shelter, a privately funded,
faith-based organization, does not admit individuals on MAT.
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Question 6. Does your jurisdiction have an existing, interdisciplinary opioid task force
and/or a criminal justice planning group (e.g., criminal justice coordinating council)? If
so, how will this proposed project be integrated with their work? If your jurisdiction does
not have an existing opioid task force or interdisciplinary criminal justice planning group,
what strategies will the lead agency use to ensure the meaningful participation
of the stakeholders?
Answer to Question 6: Collier County has an active Drug Task Force which involves
many different community partners, including emergency responders, community-
based treatment facilities, hospitals, medical practitioners and universities.
Collier County also has an active Public Safety Coordinating Council which includes
board members from the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of Courts, Collier
County Sheriff’s Office, David Lawrence Center, St
The Board of County Commissioners established the Mental Health and Substance
Abuse ad hoc committee in 2017. The committee is currently meeting every two weeks
to discuss the population and how the council can work to enhance the communities
service continuum. Collier County is also the recipient of a State of Florida CJMHSA
grant. This grant combines community treatment providers with jail staff to facilitate a
smooth transition to the community while providing treatment services to reduce
recidivism.
If selected, we will bring the project to the Public Safety Coordinating Council and to
the Drug Task Force and work with them on a comprehensive plan to implement MAT
to our jail population. Both groups are very pro-active in finding ways to decrease the
opioid problems in Collier County,
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Data from the Jail Facility Form
Applicant Information
Applicant agency Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Local County Government
Collier County Jail
Employer Identification Number 59-6000561
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Katina
Last name Bouza
Job title Corrections Support Division Director
Phone number 239-252-9645
Email address Katina.bouza@colliersheriff.org
State Florida
Question 1. What is the rated capacity of your jail facility/facilities?
On December 31, 2018, what was the total rated capacity of your jail facilities,
excluding separate temporary holding areas? Rated capacity is the maximum number of
beds or inmates assigned by a rating official to a facility.
ANSWER:
Rated capacity: 1304 Estimate? ☐
When exact numeric answers are not available, provide estimates and mark ( X ) in the
checkbox beside each number that is estimated.
Question 2. Between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018, what was the average
daily population of your jail facilities?
INCLUDE inmates who participated in weekend programs that allow offenders to serve
their sentences of confinement only on weekends (e.g., Friday–Sunday).
To calculate the average daily population, add the number of persons for each day
during the period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, and divide the result by
365.
If daily counts are not available, estimate the average daily population by adding the
number of persons held on the same day of each month and divide the result by 12.
If average daily population cannot be calculated as directed above, then estimate the
typical number of persons held in your jail facilities each day.
ANSWER:
a. Males: 905 Estimate? ☐
b. Females: 181 Estimate? ☐
c. TOTAL (Sum of a and b): 1086 Estimate? ☐
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Question 3. How many persons under the supervision in your jail jurisdiction were
ADMITTED to your jail facilities during 2018?
INCLUDE…
Persons officially booked into and housed in your jail facilities by formal legal
document and by the authority of the courts or some other official agency
Repeat offenders booked on new charges
Persons serving a weekend sentence coming into the facility for the first time.
EXCLUDE…
X Returns from escape, work release, medical appointments/treatment facilities,
furloughs, bail/bond releases, and court appearances
ANSWER:
a. Males: 25,872 Estimate? ☐
b. Females: 5,595 Estimate? ☐
c. TOTAL (Sum of a and b): 31,377 Estimate? ☐
Question 4. How many persons under the supervision in your jail jurisdiction were
DISCHARGED from your jail facilities during 2018?
INCLUDE…
Persons released after a period of confinement (e.g., sentence completion,
bail/bond releases, other pretrial releases, transfers to other jurisdictions, or
deaths)
Persons completing their weekend sentence leaving the facility for the last time
EXCLUDE…
X Temporary discharges (e.g., work releases, medical appointments, treatment, out
to courts, furloughs, day reporters, or transfers to other facilities within your
jurisdiction)
ANSWER:
a. Males: 22,774 Estimate? ☐
b. Females: 5,596 Estimate? ☐
c. TOTAL (Sum of a and b): 28,730 Estimate? ☐
Question 5. Of all the persons CONFINED in your jail facilities on December 31, 2018,
how many were:
ANSWER:
a. Convicted: 320 Estimate? ☐
b. Not Convicted: 452 Estimate? ☐
c. TOTAL (Sum of a and b): 772 Estimate? ☐
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Question 6. On December 31, 2018, how many staff employed in your facilities were:
Count each employee only once. Classify employees with multiple functions by the
function performed most frequently.
INCLUDE payroll staff, nonpayroll staff on the payroll of other government
agencies (e.g., health department, school district, or court), and unpaid interns
X EXCLUDE staff paid through contractual agreements and community volunteers
ANSWER:
a. Correctional officers: 240 Estimate? ☐
(Deputies or other custody staff who spend more than 50% of their time with the
incarcerated population)
b. Medical staff: 50 Estimate? ☐
c. All other staff: 56 Estimate? ☐
(Administrators, clerical and maintenance staff, educational staff, professional and
technical staff, and other staff who spend more than 50% of their time in the facility)
d. TOTAL (Sum of a, b, and c): 346 Estimate? ☐
Question 7. How does your jail
facility identify inmates with
substance use disorders?
☐ We do not currently have a process to screen
inmates for substance use disorders.
X We rely on the self-report on inmates
at booking or intake.
☐ Our medical staff conducts a clinical
interview.
☐ We drug screen inmates at intake.
☐ We rely on the inmate’s history.
Question 8. What percentage of inmates in your jail facility have:
ANSWER:
a. A substance use disorder? 51% Estimate? ☐
b. An opioid use disorder? 15% Estimate? ☐
Question 9. How is Medication-
Assisted Treatment (MAT) currently
used in your jail facility?
Please check all that apply.
☐ We do not currently use MAT in our jail.
X We use MAT to treat pregnant women in
our jail.
☐ We use MAT to medically manage opioid
withdrawal.
X We induct (begin) inmates on MAT prior
to release.
☐ We use MAT to maintain inmates who are
already receiving MAT when admitted to jail.
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Question 10. What percentage of inmates in your jail facility are currently receiving
MAT?
ANSWER:
a. Less than 1% Estimate? X
Question 11. Through what
mechanism is the majority of MAT
services delivered in your jail?
☐ We contract with a private local provider
(includes community physicians and
nonprofit health centers).
X We contract with a correctional health
care firm.
☐ We use a public provider (including county
hospitals or staff form local departments of
health).
☐ We directly employ medical staff.
☐ Other (describe)
Question 12. Please indicate the
forms of MAT available in your jail.
Please check all that apply.
X Long-lasting injectable Naltrexone (Brand
name: Vivitrol®)
X Oral Naltrexone (Brand names: ReVia®,
Depade®)
X Buprenorphine (Brand names: Suboxone®,
Subutex®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Sublocade®,
Buprenex®, Probuphine®, and Belbuca®)
X Methadone
Question 13. Please indicate
which of the following substance
abuse or recovery-oriented
services are regularly provided in
your jail facility.
Please check all that apply.
X Group outpatient substance use treatment
(8 hours or fewer a week)
X Group intensive outpatient substance use
treatment (9 or more hours per week)
☐ Therapeutic community
X Separate pod for inmates
☐ Peer-run recovery services
☐ Faith-based recovery services
X Alcoholic Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
☐ Other (please explain)
Question 14. Please indicate
whether your jail facility offers any
of these reentry services prior to
release.
Please check all that apply.
X We schedule appointments and facilitate
with MAT providers in the community prior to
release.
X We provide assistance completing intake
paperwork for quick access to treatment in
the community upon release.
☐ We coordinate MAT services with
probation/parole/pretrial.
X We assist with reactivating and/or applying
for Medicaid.
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Question 15. Help us understand why MAT may not be fully offered in your community
by indicating your opinion about the following statements.
a. The cost is prohibitive/there is insufficient funding.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain X Agree ☐ Strongly agree
b. There is a risk the medication will be diverted.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
c. Our primary drug treatment providers do not support MAT.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
d. There is opposition from our local prosecutor(s).
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
e. There is opposition from our local judge(s).
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
f. There is opposition from probation or parole.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
g. We lack access to physicians with expertise in prescribing medications to treat
substance abuse.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
h. We have not received adequate information about how to implement MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
i. Our clients cannot afford to pay for MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain X Agree ☐ Strongly agree
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Data from Probation Form
Applicant Information
Applicant agency Florida Department of Corrections
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Circuit 20
Employer Identification Number 59-2869774
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Terri
Last name McCall
Job title Circuit Administrator
Phone number 239-338-2914
Email address Terri.McCall@FDC.MyFlorida.com
State Florida
Question 1. On December 31, 2018, what was your agency’s adult probation
population? Include adult probationers who have been placed under the supervision of a
probation agency as part of a court order, regardless of conviction status.
ANSWER:
Population: 1,914 Estimate? ☐
When exact numeric answers are not available, provide estimates and mark (“X”) in the
checkbox beside each number that is estimated.
Question 2. Of those on probation on December 31, 2018, how many were placed on
probation through:
ANSWER:
a. Direct sentence to probation: 1,914 Estimate? ☐
b. Split sentence: (Incarceration combined with probation) Estimate? ☐ N/A
c. Suspended execution of sentence to incarceration: 0 Estimate? ☐
d. Suspended imposition of sentence: 0
e. Other—Please describe: 0 Estimate? ☐
f. Not known: 0 Estimate? ☐
g. TOTAL (Sum of a through f): 1,914. Estimate? ☐
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Question 3. What percentage of current probationers have:
ANSWER:
a. A substance use disorder? 60 Estimate? X
b. An opioid use disorder? 30 Estimate? X
Question 4. What percentage of current probationers are receiving MAT?
ANSWER:
a. Unknown, this information is not tracked. Estimate? ☐
Question 5. Please indicate the
forms of MAT commonly available
to probationers.
Please check all that apply.
☐ Long-lasting injectable Naltrexone (Brand
name: Vivitrol®)
☐ Oral Naltrexone (Brand names: ReVia®,
Depade®)
☐ Buprenorphine (Brand names: Suboxone®,
Subutex®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Sublocade®,
Buprenex®, Probuphine®, and Belbuca®)
X Methadone
Question 6. Please indicate which
of the following substance abuse
or recovery-oriented services are
regularly available to probationers
in your community.
Please check all that apply.
X Group outpatient substance use treatment
(8 hours or fewer a week)
☐ Group intensive outpatient substance use
treatment (9 or more hours per week)
X Residential treatment
☐ Peer-run recovery services
☐ Faith-based recovery services
☐ Alcoholic Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
☐ Other (please explain)
Question 7. Help us understand why MAT may not be fully offered in your community
by indicating your opinion about the following statements.
a. The cost is prohibitive/there is insufficient funding.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree X Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
b. There is a risk the medication will be diverted.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree X Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
c. Our primary drug treatment providers do not support MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree X Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
d. There is opposition from our local prosecutor(s).
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree X Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
e. There is opposition from our local judge(s).
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree X Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
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f. There is opposition from the sheriff or jail staff.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
g. We lack access to physicians with expertise in prescribing medications to treat
substance abuse.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree X Strongly agree
h. We have not received adequate information about how to implement MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree X Strongly agree
i. Our clients cannot afford to pay for MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree X Strongly agree
Question 8. Please answer the following questions about your relationship with
community-based substance-abuse treatment providers.
a. Do you have an established contract with at least one community-based MAT
provider? X Yes ☐ No
b. How many current community-based MAT providers do you regularly work
with? One (1) Residential MAT Provider.
c. How many community-based substance abuse treatment (MAT and non-MAT)
providers do you regularly work with? (Please consider the number of treatment
providers you would consider as your primary substance abuse treatment providers
serving a large portion of your probation population.) 2 total treatment providers. One
residential and one non-residential.
d. Are any of your substance abuse treatment providers co-located with
probation? X Yes ☐ No
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Data From the Local Government Department Responsible for Substance Use
Treatment Services
Applicant Information
Applicant agency David Lawrence Center
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Collier County
Employer Identification Number 59-2206025
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Nancy
Last name Dauphinais
Job title Chief Operating Officer
Phone number 239-354-1449
Email address nancyd@dlcmhc.com
State Florida
Question 1: Which local government agency or department oversees substance use
treatment services in your community? Does the agency routinely work with the local
criminal justice partners (e.g., jails, probation, the courts)?
Answer 1: Collier County’s Division of Community and Human Services routinely works
with local criminal justice partners within the county.
Question 2: In your community,
who delivers the majority of
substance use treatment services
provided to the criminal justice
population?
Please check all that apply.
☐ A county- or city-operated treatment
agency
X An agency/agencies who are
contracted service providers
☐ Private provider(s) in our community
☐ Other (please explain)
Question 3: Does the county or
city agency responsible for
substance use treatment services
have formal agreement(s) with the
local jail?
X Yes
☐ No
☐ I don’t know
Question 4: Does the county or
city agency responsible for
substance use treatment services
have formal agreement(s) with the
local probation department?
☐ Yes
X No
☐ I don’t know
Question 5: Are behavioral
therapies (e.g., cognitive
behavioral therapy) routinely
provided to individuals that are
prescribed MAT?
X Yes
☐ No
☐ I don’t know
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Question 6: Are there any
accredited opioid treatment
programs (OTPs) that provide MAT
in your community? If so, how
many?
X Yes Number of OTPs 1 private, for profit
agency – New Seasons
☐ No
If you are not sure, you can look up that information at
https://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/directory.aspx.
Question 7: Please indicate the
forms of MAT commonly available
in your community.
Please check all that apply.
X Long-lasting injectable Naltrexone
(Brand name: Vivitrol®)
X Oral Naltrexone (Brand names:
ReVia®, Depade®)
X Buprenorphine (Brand names:
Suboxone®, Subutex®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®,
Sublocade®, Buprenex®, Probuphine®, and
Belbuca®)
X Methadone
Question 8. Please indicate which
of the following substance abuse
or recovery-oriented services are
regularly available in your
community.
Please check all that apply.
X Group outpatient substance use
treatment (8 hours or fewer a week)
X Group intensive outpatient substance
use treatment (9 or more hours per
week)
X Residential treatment
☐ Peer-run recovery services
☐ Faith-based recovery services
X Alcoholic Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
☐ Other (please explain)
Question 9: Help us understand why MAT may not be fully offered in your community
by indicating your opinion about the following statements.
a. The cost is prohibitive/there is insufficient funding.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain X Agree ☐ Strongly agree
b. There is a risk the medication will be diverted.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
c. Our primary drug treatment providers do not support MAT.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
d. There is opposition from our local prosecutor(s).
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
e. There is opposition from our local judge(s).
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
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f. There is opposition from probation or parole.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
g. We lack access to physicians with expertise in prescribing medications to treat
substance abuse.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain X Agree ☐ Strongly agree
h. We have not received adequate information about how to implement MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree X Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
i. Our clients cannot afford to pay for MAT.
☐ Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree X Strongly agree
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Data from Drug Court (Optional if not applicable)
Applicant Information
Applicant agency David Lawrence Center
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Collier County
Employer Identification Number 59-2206025
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Nancy
Last name Dauphinais
Job title Chief Operating Officer
Phone number 239-354-1449
Email address nancyd@dlcmhc.com
State Florida
Question 1. On December 31, 2018, how many participants are enrolled in your drug
court?
ANSWER:
Drug Court Population: 56 Estimate? ☐
When exact numeric answers are not available, provide estimates and mark (“X”) in the
checkbox beside each number that is estimated.
Question 2. What percentage of drug court participants are receiving MAT?
ANSWER:
a. 6 Estimate? X
Question 3. Please indicate the
forms of MAT commonly available
to probationers.
Please check all that apply.
X Long-lasting injectable Naltrexone (Brand
name: Vivitrol®)
X Oral Naltrexone (Brand names: ReVia®,
Depade®)
X Buprenorphine (Brand names: Suboxone®,
Subutex®, Zubsolv®, Bunavail®, Sublocade®,
Buprenex®, Probuphine®, and Belbuca®)
X Methadone
Question 4. Help us understand why MAT may not be fully offered in your community
by indicating your opinion about the following statements.
a. The cost is prohibitive/there is insufficient funding.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
b. There is a risk the medication will be diverted.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
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c. Our primary drug treatment providers do not support MAT.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
d. There is opposition from our local prosecutor(s).
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
e. There is opposition from our local judge(s).
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
f. There is opposition from probation or parole.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
g. We lack access to physicians with expertise in prescribing medications to treat
substance abuse.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
h. We have not received adequate information about how to implement MAT.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
i. Our clients cannot afford to pay for MAT.
X Strongly disagree ☐ Disagree ☐ Uncertain ☐ Agree ☐ Strongly agree
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PROPOSED PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS
All communities selected for this planning initiative must identify a team of at least five
and no more than eight local stakeholders. If selected, each team member must
agree to participate in both virtual and in-person meetings. The communities that are
selected for the planning initiative will:
Receive full travel scholarships for five team members to participate in two
face-to-face meetings that will be held in Washington, DC, between July 2019
and February 2020. These meetings will be approximately 2.5 days in length. The
selected communities may elect to self-fund the travel for up to three additional
team members to participate in the two face-to-face meetings that will be held.
Have a meaningful opportunity to learn from experts and from one another.
Over the course of the nine months, there will be four virtual peer-to-peer
exchanges and monthly coaching calls with subject experts, and tailored
technical assistance for strategic planning.
Individuals selected to serve on the planning team should plan on serving for the
entirety of the nine-month planning process to ensure continuity. The individuals
selected should have decision-making authority and the support of their agency to
actively participate in the planning meetings.
Applicant Information
Applicant agency Collier County Government
Applicant jurisdiction (local or
tribal government name)
Local County Government
Employer Identification Number 59-6000558
Primary Contact for Matters Related to This Application
First name Kristi
Last name Sonntag
Job title Director, Community & Human Services
Phone number 239-252-2486
Email address kristi.sonntag@colliercountyfl.gov
State Florida
Required Planning Member 1:
A representative responsible for health services in the local jail(s). This may be a health
services administrator, a physician, or a nurse. This person must, at a minimum, be
responsible for, or involved in the delivery of substance use treatment, and specifically
MAT, inside the jail.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Armor Correctional Zinna Rodriguez Health Services
Administrator
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Required Planning Member 2:
A representative from the jail custody system, with decision-making authority over
custody operations.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Collier County Sheriff’s
Office
Kevin Rambosk Sheriff
Required Planning Member 3:
A representative from the local administrator’s office, preferably an individual
responsible for public safety/criminal justice agencies or human service agencies in
the community.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Board of County
Commissioners
Andy Solis Collier County
Commissioner
Required Planning Member 4:
A representative from the local community corrections, probation, or pretrial services
agency with responsibilities that include coordination with jail administration for
substance use services.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Collier County Sheriff’s
Office
Katina Bouza Corrections Support
Division Director
Required Planning Member 5:
A representative from the local behavioral health department or agency that
oversees substance use treatment. This should be a local government employee, not
a treatment provider.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Collier County Community
and Human Services
Kristi Sonntag Director
OPTIONAL PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS
Communities may elect to self-fund the travel for up to three additional team
members to participate in the two face-to-face meetings that will be held.
Do you intend to self-fund travel for the optional team members?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ We are not sure yet
If yes, please list those team members below.
Optional Team Member 1:
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Collier County Sheriff’s Office Chris Roberts Chief of Corrections
Optional Team Member 2:
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
Adult Community Services Beverly Belli Director
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Optional Team Member 3:
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Representative
Title of
Representative
David Lawrence Center Nancy Dauphinais Chief Operating Officer
PROJECT COORDINATION
Each applicant must identify a project coordinator to serve as the administrative and
operational coordinator of the planning initiative. We anticipate that the project
coordinator will:
Guide the development of the local planning effort.
Conduct outreach to officials in key agencies to gain support for the planning
initiative.
Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders to achieve
common objectives.
Coordinate and convene routine (no less than once a month) work group
meetings and ensure follow-up on key action items.
Serve as the primary point of contact for this initiative with BJA and its partners.
Please identify the project coordinator below.
Agency Name First and Last Name of the
Project Coordinator
Title of the Project
Coordinator
Collier County Community &
Human Services Division
Kristi Sonntag Director
Thank you for completing the survey. More information on application package
requirements is accessible at
https://www.coapresources.org/ItemsOfInterest/FundingOpportunities.
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Public Servioes Department
Community & Human Services Division
March 18. 2019
Bureau of Justice Assistance
U.S. Deoartment of Justice
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program
Planning Initiative for Opioid Use Disorder Solicitation
Dear Review Committee:
On behalf of Collier county, Community and Human Services Division, we are pleased to work on the
B!A's "Planning lnitiotive to Build Bridges between Joil ond Community-based Treotment for Opioid Use
Disordef' in Colller County. I am committed to serve as an active planning team member and to assist in
strengthening the treatment options for those suffering from opioid use disorder, especially those who
find themselves incarcerated,
In making this commitment I will be authorized to make decisions on behalf of the Community and
Human Services Division of Collier County. I further understand that as a participant on the planning
team I will be required to participate in monthly virtual meetings and two (2) face-to-face trainings, over
the next nine months, in Washington, D.C. on a date yet to be determined.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve on this planning team and to help meet the needs of our
communrty.
Respectfully,
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Community and Human Services Division
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To whom it may concern:
I enthusiastically agree to participate as the representative for the local adminstrator’s office if Collier
County is selected to participate in the planning initiative to help communities develop a comprehensive
continuum of care targeting our jail population and to build bridges between in-custody and
community-based treatment.
I commit to active participation throughout the entire 9-month process, including travelling for the 2
face-to-face meetings in Washington, DC, and to partaking in the virtual peer-to-peer exchanges and
monthly coaching calls. I look forward to working with our community partners to make this initiative a
success.
Sincerely,
Andy Solis, Esq.
Commissioner, District 2
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
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Planning Initiative to Build Bridges
Between Jail and Community-Based
Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Introduction
America’s correctional facilities sit at the epicenter of the opioid overdose crisis. Nationally, nearly one in five people
entering local jails has an opioid use disorder (OUD), and some states estimate that a majority of their residents with OUDs
pass through the doors of their jails each year. The high prevalence of OUD in the jail population is especially concerning
given the high rates of overdose post-release. Studies have estimated that formerly incarcerated people are significantly
more likely to die of a drug overdose in the two weeks immediately post-release than are members of the general
population. Individuals with OUDs who leave jail untreated also may continue their drug use, which can contribute to
recidivism and reincarceration.
Our country’s opioid epidemic is not a problem without solutions. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the use of FDA-
approved medications in combination with counseling and recovery support, is the gold standard treatment for OUD
and has been shown to reduce fatal overdoses and illicit drug use. Unfortunately, treatment access is limited in most
communities and absent in many jails. This is a significant missed opportunity to initiate treatment for individuals with OUDs
while they are incarcerated and after they are released into the community.
Implementing MAT in jails and enhancing collaboration between jails and community providers are required to change the
course of the opioid epidemic, but these are not easy tasks for local jurisdictions. The purpose of this solicitation is to help
communities take advantage of this opportunity to treat some of their most vulnerable residents with OUDs by establishing
a comprehensive continuum of care that starts in jail and extends to treatment providers in the community. Applicants may
find the publication Jail-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment: Promising Practices, Guidelines, and Resources for the Field
to be useful as they consider their planning efforts.
February 2019
www.bja.gov
Competitive Application Announcement
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Planning Initiative Details
The Institute of Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is releasing
this solicitation on behalf of the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). BJA is joining
efforts with Arnold Ventures to support this nine-month
planning initiative designed to help communities develop
a comprehensive continuum of care model that targets the
jail population and builds bridges between in-custody and
community-based treatment. Under this solicitation, up
to 15 communities will be selected to participate in the
planning initiative.
The planning initiative is designed to assist local communities
by:
• Increasing stakeholder understanding of promising
practices in the use of MAT in jails and community-based
settings.
• Building a comprehensive plan for initiating or expanding
a MAT continuum of care model from jail to community.
• Developing effective partnerships between jails and
community-based treatment providers.
• Planning for continuity and coordination of MAT during
transitions into jails and reentry into communities.
The ultimate goal of this initiative is to reduce overdose
deaths, reduce recidivism, and increase engagement in
evidence-based OUD treatment by developing a continuum
of care for individuals in jail and in the community post-
release.
This effort is part of BJA’s Interagency Response to the
Opioid Crisis (IROC) portfolio under the Comprehensive
Opioid Abuse Program and Arnold Ventures’ work to
address the opioid epidemic. IROC supports innovative
demonstration projects that strategically blend public health
and public safety funding from multiple federal agencies
and promote public-philanthropic partnerships. Through its
Public Health and Criminal Justice portfolios, Arnold Ventures
supports projects that aim to reduce overdose deaths as well
as the social, economic, and criminal justice-related costs of
the opioid epidemic.
Eligibility
Applicants are limited to units of local government
and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as
determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Benefits If Selected
Communities that are selected for the planning initiative will:
• Receive full travel scholarships for five team members to
participate in two face-to-face meetings that will be held
in Washington, DC, between July 2019 and February
2020. These meetings will be approximately two days
in length. The scholarships will be managed as travel
reimbursements, meaning that attendees will pay for
their travel and be reimbursed for their eligible expenses
according to federal travel guidelines after each training.
• Have a meaningful opportunity to learn from experts
and from one another. Over the course of nine months,
there will be four virtual peer-to-peer exchanges, monthly
coaching calls with subject experts, and tailored technical
assistance for strategic planning.
• Be eligible for additional funding and technical assistance
to implement a continuum of care model to treat
individuals with OUDs in the jail and the community.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must meet three requirements:
• Applicants must demonstrate the commitment of a
multidisciplinary team made up of representatives who
oversee and provide treatment services to individuals in
custody and in the community.
• Applicants must agree to work towards a plan to provide
at least two forms of MAT in both a jail-based setting and
a community-based setting,
• Applicants must identify a project coordinator.
Commitment of Multidisciplinary Team
All communities selected for this planning initiative must
identify a team of at least five (and no more than eight) local
stakeholders. If selected, each team member must agree to
participate in both virtual and in-person meetings with the
other sites selected.
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Individuals selected to serve on the planning team should
plan on serving for the entirety of the nine-month planning
process to ensure continuity. The individuals selected
should have the authority and support of their home
agencies to actively participate in the planning meetings
and drive change in their agencies.
Mandatory Planning Team Members
To be considered for the planning initiative, your application
must demonstrate the commitment of the following
individuals:
• A representative responsible for health services in the
local jail(s). This may be a health services administrator,
a physician, or a nurse. This person must, at a minimum,
be responsible for, or involved in, the delivery of
substance use treatment inside the jail.
• A representative from the jail custody system, with
decision-making authority over custody operations.
• A representative from the local administrator’s office
responsible for public safety/criminal justice agencies or
human service agencies in the community.
• A representative from the local community
corrections, probation, or pretrial services agency
with responsibilities that include coordination with jail
administration for substance use services.
• A representative from the local behavioral health
department or agency that oversees substance
use treatment. This should be a local government
employee, not a treatment provider.
The travel scholarships will support travel expenses for
the five planning team members identified above. All five
members of the mandatory team must agree to participate
in the two face-to-face meetings to be held in Washington,
DC.
Optional Team Members
Additional team members are encouraged to participate
in the virtual learning opportunities. Sites selected for the
planning initiative may elect to self-fund the travel for up
to three additional team members to participate in the two
face-to-face meetings in Washington, DC.
The following list of suggested optional team members is
not intended to be a comprehensive list. Applicants may
propose alternate team members.
• Medicaid coordinator
• Prosecutor
• Defense attorney
• Court representative
• Local MAT provider
• Criminal justice coordinator or representative of the
local opioid task force
Forms of MAT
Applicants must agree to develop a plan to provide at
least two forms of MAT in both a jail-based setting and a
community-based setting.
Project Coordination
Each applicant must identify a project coordinator to
serve as the administrative and operational coordinator
of the planning initiative. We anticipate that the project
coordinator will:
• Guide the development of the local planning effort.
• Conduct outreach to officials in key agencies to gain
support for the planning initiative.
• Cultivate and maintain effective partnerships with
stakeholders to achieve common objectives.
• Coordinate and convene routine (no less than once a
month) workgroup meetings and ensure follow-up on
key action items.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for this initiative
with BJA and its partners.
How to Apply
All application components must be submitted via online
surveys. Links to each of the surveys, along with PDF
versions of the questions for each survey, are available
on the COAP Resource Center at COAP Funding
Opportunities. All required application components must
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be submitted via online surveys no later than 5:00 p.m., ET,
on March 25, 2019. Applicants should receive a notice of
submission upon completion of the survey within the survey
software. For issues with submission, please email COAP@
iir.com.
Final award decisions will be made by IIR, BJA, and Arnold
Ventures and are expected to be announced by April 30,
2019.
To Learn More
Should you have any questions about the application
process, please send an email to COAP@iir.com and we will
do our best to respond promptly.
Answers to frequently asked questions and other updates
that arise during the open solicitation period will be posted
periodically on the COAP Resource Center at COAP
Funding Opportunities.
Signed Letters of Commitment
Upload a scanned, signed copy of a letter of commitment
from each proposed planning team member in the Project
Narrative survey. Letters of commitment should be
addressed to the Review Committee (no address needed).
The letter of commitment must, at a minimum:
• Include a statement indicating your agency’s
commitment to participating in the mandatory virtual
and face-to-face meetings.
• Indicate a willingness to work closely with the designed
training and technical assistance providers who will be
leading the planning effort.
Selection Criteria
IIR will evaluate all proposals submitted by the published
deadline on March 25, 2019, to ensure that all required
project materials are included. Incomplete applications will
be removed from consideration. The funders aim to select
a diverse group of communities that represent a variety of
population sizes (measured by jail capacity) and geographic
locations. In addition to these considerations, applications
will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• Disproportionate Impact of the Opioid Epidemic:
Communities that have been disproportionately
impacted by problematic opioid use will be given
priority consideration. Evidence of disproportionate
impact can be demonstrated, in part, by high rates
of OUD-related treatment admissions, high rates of
opioid overdose deaths, and/or a lack of accessibility to
treatment providers and emergency medical services.
• Existing Coordination Capacity: Communities that
demonstrate that they have an existing coordinating
body such as a criminal justice coordinating council,
an opioid task force, or another planning body with
demonstrated capacity and willingness to plan across
the criminal justice and behavioral health continuum will
receive priority consideration.
• Stakeholder Investment: Applicants that demonstrate
investment in the planning process by self-funding the
travel of one or more of the optional team members will
be prioritized, since this indicates community support
for the effort. Stakeholder investment also may be
demonstrated by providing evidence of ongoing or past
efforts to increase access to treatment for the criminal
justice system-involved population that were successful
and required cross-sector collaboration.
Applications will be reviewed by Arnold Ventures, BJA, and
IIR staff members. Arnold Ventures and BJA will make the
final decisions on site selection, and all decisions are final.
Applicant Checklist
_____ Project narrative survey
_____Applicant information
_____Letters of commitment
_____ Data from jail facility survey
_____ Data from probation survey
_____ Data from drug court survey
(optional if you do not have one)
_____ Data from treatment survey
_____ Proposed planning team members survey
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