Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas (VOACC) proposed the DC Medication Assisted Treatment (DC-MAT) program for persons with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) located in the District of Columbia. Supplementing MAT with a robust array of wraparound services, VOACC will target adults with OUD including the chronically homeless, mentally ill, and veterans. The DC-MAT program will provide MAT, including SUBOXONE® (buprenorphine and naloxone) in combination with comprehensive OUD psychosocial services, to 50 consumers in year one and 100 consumers annually in years two through five (450 total consumers). Project Goals and Measurable Objectives: Goal 1: Increase the number of individuals with OUD in DC receiving MAT. Objective 1a. Within the first 2 months, identify, hire, and train a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) as the Project Director. Objective 1b. Within the first 3 months, form a team of professionals to deliver MAT, using strategic placement of current VOACC employees. Objective 1c. Within the first 1 month, ensure Nurse Practitioner has completed DATA 2000 waiver for MAT prescribers. Objective 1d. Within the first 3 months, complete outreach to all DPH local primary care providers, housing programs, and nonprofits. Objective 1e: Within the first 3 months, contact community centers, homeless shelters, and community organizers to introduce and encourage referrals to DC-MAT. Objective 1f. Provide MAT including medication and behavioral health therapy to at least 450 individuals with OUD over the 5-year program. Objective 1g. Develop MOUs with at least 6 primary care providers for referrals no later than 6 months after award. Add at least 2 primary care provider MOUs each quarter thereafter. Objective 1h. Within first 3 months, train at least 2 program staff on appropriate Medicaid/Medicare billing procedures. Goal 2: Decrease illicit drug use and prescription misuse at 6-month follow-up. Objective 2a. Provide evidence-based case management services to consumers to encourage retention and sobriety from treatment initiation until DC-MAT program discharge. Objective 2b. Within 14 days of program enrollment, facilitate linkage to primary care providers for 80% or more consumers. Objective 2c. Ensure that 80% or more consumers have at least temporary housing within 7 days of intake. Assess housing needs during the intake interview with every consumer. Facilitate linkage to available housing resource continuum through VOACC or DBH-sponsored programs, facilitating DBH enrollment if necessary. Follow-up with consumers to track progress. Objective 2d. Facilitate enrollment of at least 25% of eligible MAT consumers in the Supported Employment Program within 45 days of enrollment in the DC-MAT program. Objective 2e. Achieve the SAMHSA goal of 80% retention rate at the 6-month follow-up.
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