Specifications include, but are not limited to: ItistheDepartmen t ’ s e x p e c t a t i o n t h a t t h e Contractor will execute CBITS through group and individual interventions that involves 10 group sessions, 2 to 3 individual sessions with student participants, and parent psycho-educational sessions. The Contractor will also participate in the statewide clinical learning community/training initiatives, follow specifics of the CBITS model, and comply with the terms and conditions set forth as required by the Department. These terms and conditions will include but not be limited to: the requirements and measures for the scope of services, contract performance, quality assurance, reports, terms of payments and budget. CBITS also has a fidelity monitoring component for enhanced supervision by the model developer which will include audio taping. The Contractor will need an adequate microphone and recording system and appropriate releases from group participants. Additionally, the Child Health and Development Institute of CT (CHDI) has developed a secure database for the collection and reporting of selected metrics and measures in a Limited Data Set related to DCF contracted covered entities with delivery of evidence-based practices. A CHDI Data User Agreement (DUA) must be signed with CHDI who will be collecting and analyzing and evaluating data in their Evidence Based Practice Tracker (EBT). The CBITS weekly group sessions will contain approximately 8 children and include exercises related to six cognitive-behavioral areas: education about common reactions to trauma, relaxation training, cognitive therapy (understanding the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and identifying and challenging maladaptive thoughts), gradual exposure to trauma reminders, exposure to stress and trauma memory through drawing, writing, verbalization, and social problem solving. Each participating clinician will deliver CBITS groups in school settings where children receive their educational services. Given schools are on a 10 month calendar (including holidays), each clinician is expected to conduct a minimum of 3 CBITS groups in a school year; one CBITS group immediately following the clinical training during the first half of the school year, and two groups in the second half of the school year. The supervising clinician is expected to conduct one CBITS group in the school year. CBITS groups may be delivered to schools open during the summer months and multiple groups can run concurrently.
