Recovery Support Center (Center) Maintain and operate the Center, within the proposed target area, at minimum, forty (40) hours per week, to accommodate the Participants availability. Obtain and maintain insurance as outlined in the State of Maine IT-Service Contract, under Rider B-IT, Section 19. Insurance Requirements. Determine Participant eligibility based on their self-identification of having a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Co-Occurring Disorder, or an undiagnosed challenge with either, or as an Affected Other. Ensure the Center promotes, supports, and utilizes an All Pathways Towards Recovery approach for all services provided and is welcoming and non-judgmental. Ensure Center services are offered to Participants free of charge. At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the Center’s governing board(s) must be comprised of individuals with Lived Experience and who are in Recovery from their own SUD, Co-Occurring Disorder, or an undiagnosed challenge with either. Governing board(s) may include a board of directors, trustee, and/or advisory council. Ensure the Center facility maintains standards in compliance with federal, State, and local laws including but not limited to federal and State tax laws, laws governing business operations, and local zoning laws. Provide Recovery Center Coordination, including: Coordination of Recovery group facilitation and Peer Recovery resource connections for Participants and Affected Others; Coordination of Peers to support Participants and Recovery Support Services and activities; and Provision of orientations to Center staff, volunteers, and Participants. Recovery Support Services Provide Recovery Support Services to Participants in-person at the Center. Services may also be provided via telephone or through on-line web-based Peer Support, as requested. Provide outreach and engagement activities within the wider community to ensure individuals, providers, and community agencies have the information necessary to access and make referrals for Recovery Support Services at the Center. Coordinate staff and programming to support Participants’ needs as they relate primarily to SUD and/or Co-Occurring Disorder, or an undiagnosed challenge with either, or as an Affected Other. Assist Participants with Employment Services and Vocational Preparedness, including but not limited to: Having Center staff and/or volunteers support resume development, job searches, and mock hiring interviews; Ensuring Participants have computer access at the Center; and Providing Participants with access to Employment Services, including but not limited to hosting and/or referring Participants to the Maine Department of Labor (DOL) and other similar services. Maine DOL-supported Employment Services include Vocational Preparedness programs funded by Maine DOL. Assist Participants with access to community supports, as requested, including, but not limited to: Basic needs including housing, food, and hygiene; Clinical services including health care services and individual and/or group counseling for both mental health and SUD; Harm reduction; Case management; Transportation; Justice system navigation; Child protective services; and Any other resources as indicated by Participants. Provide orientation and ongoing training to Center staff and volunteers including but not limited to: Trauma-informed Approaches, strengths-based reflective approaches, and promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
