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Goal: Reduce recidivism among offenders with substance abuse/dependent problems, Objective: 1. Thirty percent (30%) of offenders who complete 6 months of treatment will not be returned to court for substance abuse related violations during the following year. Goal: Offenders participating in substance abuse treatment will show improvement in their ability to hold a job. Objectives: 1. Offenders participating in substance abuse treatment will show an increase in the number of hours worked over the same length of time the previous year. 2. Thirty percent (30%) of offenders participating in substance abuse treatment will not be disciplined at work due to substance abuse related problems. Goal: To promote effective use of state and county agencies, non-profit organizations, churches, etc. that are involved in or effect community corre~ions. Objective: 1. Develop (at least 5) memoranda of agreement between the substance abuse treatment provider, the Division of Community Corrections and various state and county agencies, non-profit organizations, churches, etc. to provide services tb Intermediate offenders participating in the substance abuse treatment program by June 1, 1999. These goals and objectives are all supportive of those enumerated in the State-Local Partnership Act of 1993 and the goals developed by the CJPP. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS During the last week of November, the CJP Advisory Board requested proposals to provide intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment and regular outpatient treatment services to Intermediate offenders with substance abuse/dependent problems. The RFP (with Attachment "A") developed by CJ-PP was utilized. The deadline for submitting proposals is December 31, 1998. An exact copy of the RFP and the advertisement which appeared in the Cabarrus section of the Charlotte Observer is included in the appendix. (Please note that the provider will be paid based on actual hours of treatment provided.) Proposals will be evaluated and compared on the level of treatment to be provided, comprehensiveness and thoroughness in addressing the program issues described in the RFP, and cost. A working committee has been established to evaluate the proposals and make a recommendation to the board.