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Probation Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement No.122-S1611 with Core Correctional Solutions, LLC to provide as-needed training, guidance and consulting services in using and implementing the Effective Practices In Correctional Supervision-II. This agreement is for a three (3) year term beginning upon execution, for an amount not to exceed $120,000.
FUNDING: AB109 and Juvenile ReEnrty.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Probation Department recommending the Board approve Agreement No.122-S1611 with Core Correctional Solutions, LLC to provide as-needed training, guidance and consulting services in using and implementing the Effective Practices In Correctional Supervision (EPICS)-II.
Probation has found it more cost effective to provide training classes at locations in close proximity to Department staff on an “as-requested” basis; this reduces mileage and travel reimbursement costs, and allows for more efficient staffing coverage during times of training.
This agreement will allow Probation to provide classes with highly specialized training by experienced instructors in the Community Corrections and detention industries as well as consulting, coaching, and mentoring staff in the EPICS skill-sets and theories. Core Correctional Solutions, LLC has been endorsed by the Crime and Justice Institute, National Institute of Corrections.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Effective Practices In Correctional Supervision (EPICS) was developed by the University of Cincinnati (UOC) to instruct and assist community supervision officers with applying the principles of effective intervention in conjunction with effective community supervision practices to include but not limited to translating actual risk assessment results, developing case plans that target and prioritize criminogenic needs, providing evidenced based interventions that reduce criminogenic factors, reducing non-criminogenic barriers (e.g. employment, education, healthcare, etc), and providing appropriate incentives or consequences for behavior the support behavioral change. Two of the primary researchers from UOC (Christopher Lowenkamp, Ph.D. & Melanie Lowenkamp, Ph.D.) created Core Correctional Solutions, LLC to provide consulting, training, and coaching in the techniques and philosophy of the UOC EPICS program. Core Correctional Solutions, LLC is the only entity that is qualified and able to provide these services for implementing EPICS in community corrections in California.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending approval of the contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact or change to Net County Cost as funds for these services are included in the Probation Department’s proposed FY 2015-16 budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1.) Chair to sign two (2) original Agreements No. 122-S1611
2.) Clerk to return one (1) executed agreement tot the Probation Department (3974 Durock Road, Ste. 205, Shingle Springs, CA 95682) to forward to vendor.
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CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer, 530-621-5625