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Amd 2 to Agmts PR00004184 with Building Bridges, LLP, and PR00004185 with Accurate Testing, Inc. to support transition from providing one-day DWI program workshops for individuals with impaired driving offenses, to providing individualized chemical health and driving impairment education workshops with no other changes to contract terms
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00004184 with Building Bridges, LLP, and Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00004185 with Accurate Testing to support the transition from providing one-day DWI program workshops for individuals with first time offenses, to providing individualized education workshops to clients referred by Hennepin County District Court and probation services, during the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, with no change to not to exceed amount of $441,320, be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendments on behalf of the County and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The one-day Driving While Intoxicated Program (DWIP) was implemented in 2007, focusing on persons with first time DWI offenses with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of less than 0.16 percent. DWIP education sessions have been managed by the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) through contracted providers. While more effective than traditional probation services in reducing subsequent impaired driving convictions, the DWIP program is being phased out in favor of a chemical health assessment-based approach known as SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). The goal of the new approach is early intervention for those who need treatment services, combined with individualized education on the risks and impacts of impaired driving.
Based on the chemical health assessment and a willingness to participate and follow recommendations, clients may be referred to one or more education components offered by the contracted providers: Driving with Care curriculums, chemical health education workshops or a victim impact panel.
DWIP fees were largely the responsibility of DOCCR clients. The new contracted services will be paid by DOCCR, eliminating the department’s final client programming fee.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval