North Carolina TASC North Carolina TASC Clinical Series TrainingClinical Series Training
Module One: Understanding TASC
North Carolina TASCNorth Carolina TASC
The mission of the North Carolina TASC Network is to provide care management services to drug-involved and mentally ill offenders.
TASC’s objective is to provide quality services to offenders as early in the criminal justice continuum as possible.
TASCTASC
TASC combines legal sanctions with treatment matching & supervised community reintegration to interrupt the cycle of:
AddictionCriminalityArrestConvictionIncarcerationReleaseRe-arrest
Offender Management Offender Management Model Model (OMM)(OMM)
Creates a seamless system of care Clarifies roles in providing control and treatment Reduces the rate of revocation for technical and drug
violations Combines efforts to guarantee the effective utilization of
limited resources Provides cognitive behavioral interventions Develops an integrated information system Ensures probation, CJPP, DACDP, DOP and TASC staff
are trained to implement the OMM
OMM AgreementsOMM AgreementsTASC, probation services, DACDP and CJPP agree to:
Develop a unified case/service plan specific to the offender’s needs in order to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals
Promote an open exchange of information in accordance with the rules of confidentiality and legal waivers and/or releases of information
Abide by and promote the use of the principles of effective interventions with offenders
TASC in North CarolinaTASC in North Carolina
Justice System
Identification
&
Assessment
TASC
Referral / Placement into
Treatment
Treatment
Monitoring
&
Reporting
TASC PartnershipsTASC Partnerships
State of North Carolina
Center for Health Care Strategies - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) –
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Where is TASC in North Where is TASC in North Carolina?Carolina?
TASC Service SystemTASC Service System
Existing TASC Programs
Regional Coordinating Entities
TASC Expansion
Unified Statewide TASC System
Current TASC SystemCurrent TASC SystemStandard Functions: Information SystemsQuality Management & UM PoliciesFinancingClinical PolicyGrievance & Appeals
TASC Training Institute
State Division
RCE 1 RCE 2 RCE 4RCE 3
Value Options
TASC ServicesPerson-Centered Client Flow
ProviderNetwork
Local Functions: • Program Management Program Audit• Technical Assistance• Provider Network Development• Service Authorization
Critical ElementsCritical Elements
Organizational ElementsOrganizational Elements
A broad base of support from the justice, treatment, and other social services systems for effective communication and service delivery
Organizational integrity
Policies and procedures for regular staff training
Operational ElementsOperational Elements Clearly defined client eligibility criteria Screening procedures for identification of TASC candidates within the justice system Standard operating procedures for assessment and
referral Client-centered care management Objective standards for purchasing services Access to a complete array of services Policies, procedures, and protocols for monitoring
drug use through chemical testing Competency with diverse populations
System Coordination System Coordination ElementsElements
Coordination of justice, treatment and other systems
Provision of information and cross-training to justice, treatment and other systems
Monitoring of and accountability for funding allocation and resource utilization
Training on standard clinical operating procedures
Standard administrative operating procedures for regional coordinating entities
Regional information system networks connected to and accessible by the overseeing state entity
Stakeholder buy-in from the highest levels of state and community corrections
Early Intervention RationaleEarly Intervention Rationale Reaches client at point of greatest need and highest
motivation level
Provides maximum information to the court, corrections and treatment
Saves money, time and resources for corrections, treatment and the courts
Increases the likelihood of successful participation in treatment
Strengthens client motivation for treatment
Who Does TASC Benefit?Who Does TASC Benefit?
Jail – reduces tension, discipline problems and overcrowding
Court – provides additional information on defendants, focuses resources and reduces costs
Probation – provides additional supervision and assistance in linking clients with treatment
Who Does TASC Benefit?Who Does TASC Benefit?
Parole/Post-Release – assures continuity of care following release
Community – reduces costs, increases public safety, reduces criminal activity and reduces drug use
Criminal Justice SystemCriminal Justice SystemTASC agrees to provide:
Specific points of intervention
Timeframes for action on referrals
Frequent client contact and progress reports containing objective information
Timeframes for notification of client termination, disappearance etc.
Criteria for termination from TASC services
Congratulations!Congratulations!
You now understand TASC!