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Resolve, To Implement an Intensive Drug Treatment Court Pilot Project in the Midcoast
Sec. 1 Department of Health and Human Services and judicial branch to establish an intensive drug treatment court pilot project in the midcoast area of the State. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the judicial branch, shall establish an intensive drug treatment court 2-year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State, referred to in this resolve as "the pilot project." The pilot project must serve 10 participants who live in the midcoast area of the State and meet the requirements for participation in the drug court programs established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 421. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide case management and ancillary services that are currently provided as conditions of participation in drug court programs as well as intensive services to improve the likelihood of recovery. As many of the following services as necessary must be provided:
1. Outpatient substance use disorder treatment services;
2. Residential substance use disorder treatment services for 28 days;
3. Medication management and medication-assisted treatment;
4. Drug testing with a minimum of 2 random and observed tests per week;
5. Safe, sober and stable housing in properties directly owned or rented by the department;
6. Case management services;
7. Employment training;
8. Transportation services;
9. Incentives for use as rewards for altered behavior;
10. Forensic psychiatric evaluation;
11. Education including high school equivalency or community college classes;
12. Child care services;
13. Treatment services for the family members of the participants;
14. Medical and dental services;
15. Peer support; and
16. Public health nurse visits.
Sec. 2 Evaluation; professional development. Resolved: That the pilot project established in section 1 must be operational no later than November 1, 2019 and run for 2 years. The pilot project must be evaluated by an independent organization with experience in evaluation of specialty courts and substance use disorder. Funding for the pilot project must include funds for professional development for judges, case managers and other service providers as well as the independent evaluation required in this section.
Sec. 3 Report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide an interim report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than January 2, 2020 describing implementation of the pilot project. The department shall submit a final report no later than January 2, 2022 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters that includes details of the levels of services used by participants, outcome measures including measures of recovery and the independent evaluation required in section 2. The committee may report out legislation regarding the report to the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
Sec. 4 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Z199
 
Initiative: Provides funds for a 2-year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State for intensive services provided by the office for an intensive drug treatment court established in consultation with the Judicial Department.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$600,935	$600,935	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$600,935	$600,935	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$600,935	$600,935	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$600,935	$600,935	

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
 
Initiative: Provides funds for active retired judges for a 2-year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State to establish an intensive drug treatment court.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
Personal Services	$10,800	$14,400	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$10,800	$14,400	

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$10,800	$14,400	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$10,800	$14,400	

SECTION TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$611,735	$615,335	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$611,735	$615,335	

SUMMARY
This resolve establishes an intensive drug treatment court 2-year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State to be operational no later than November 1, 2019. The pilot project will serve 10 participants who meet the requirements for participation in drug court programs. The support services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services under the pilot project are more intensive than those provided to current participants in drug court programs. The department is required to provide an interim report on implementation and a final report that includes the results of an independent evaluation of the project.