Department of Social Services Impact of Senate Bill 70: South Dakota Public Safety Improvement Act (Criminal Justice Initiative) Effective Date Anticipated Policy Area Progress Updates (Legislative) Operational Date July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Determine required programming to ensure use of evidence-based/evidence-informed services July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Determine geographic areas with greatest need according to UJS data July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Develop and release RFP July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Work with UJS and DOC to develop the referral process for substance abuse and criminal thinking services July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Unable to select providers based on RFP responses. A provider workgroup was convened to discuss expectations of the rural pilot. Two meetings were held in February and March. The RFP was released in April and proposals were due May 27, 2014. Proposals were scored and providers were selected based on RFP responses: Lutheran Social Services Volunteers of America Referrals for substance abuse services by month: January 2015 -- 14 individuals July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Determine required programming to ensure Services (additional 500 use of evidence-based/evidence-informed probationers/parolees) services July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Determine geographic areas with greatest Services (additional 500 need according to UJS data probationers/parolees) July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Develop and release RFP Services (additional 500 probationers/parolees) July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Work with UJS and DOC to develop the Services (additional 500 referral process for substance abuse and probationers/parolees) criminal thinking services 11/14/13 -- Notified UJS and DOC of readiness to accept referrals Dec 2013 -- DSS CJI staff contacted the Chiefs in all Court Services Offices notifying them
Department of Social Services Impact of Senate Bill 70: South Dakota Public Safety Improvement Act (Criminal Justice Initiative) Effective Date (Legislative) Anticipated Operational Date Policy Area Progress Updates July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Determine required programming to ensure use of evidence-based/evidence-informed services July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Determine geographic areas with greatest need according to UJS data July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Develop and release RFP July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Work with UJS and DOC to develop the referral process for substance abuse and criminal thinking services July 1, 2013 Completed Rural Pilot Programs Unable to select providers based on RFP responses. A provider workgroup was convened to discuss expectations of the rural pilot. Two meetings were held in February and March. The RFP was released in April and proposals were due May 27, 2014. Proposals were scored and providers were selected based on RFP responses: Lutheran Social Services Volunteers of America Referrals for substance abuse services by month: January 2015 -- 14 individuals July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Services (additional 500 probationers/parolees) Determine required programming to ensure use of evidence-based/evidence-informed services July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Services (additional 500 probationers/parolees) Determine geographic areas with greatest need according to UJS data July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Services (additional 500 probationers/parolees) Develop and release RFP July 1, 2013 Completed Expanded Substance Abuse Services (additional 500 probationers/parolees) Work with UJS and DOC to develop the referral process for substance abuse and criminal thinking services 11/14/13 -- Notified UJS and DOC of readiness to accept referrals Dec 2013 -- DSS CJI staff contacted the Chiefs in all Court Services Offices notifying them
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