The Recovery Support for Pregnant/Postpartum Women Project provides nonclinical assistance and access to supportive services for pregnant women, and women with children, who are in the early stages of recovery from a substance related disorder. This project seeks to improve outcomes for program participants by eliminating barriers to independence and facilitating a path towards self-reliance. It is the intent of the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) that these funds be used to provide or contract for the implementation and/or continuation of the Recovery Support for Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Women with Children Program. Participant Eligibility: Participants must be pregnant or postpartum women, or women with children, who are in active addiction or are in the early stages of recovery from a substance related disorder. The Recovery Support Coordinator shall: 1. Be available to work a flexible schedule to accommodate participants. 2. Complete an Individualized Care Plan within 5 days of program entry and provide monthly case management. 3. Assist pregnant and postpartum women, as well as women with children, who have an opioid or other substance related disorder, with navigating the service delivery system and accessing wrap-around services. 4. Provide non-clinical assistance and recovery support, and encourage each program participant to identify and participate in the recovery community. 5. Provide referrals to supportive services and resources to 75% or more or program participants to maintain recovery. 6. Maintain a caseload of at least 30 participants. 7. Serve as a liaison to all relevant entities including, but not limited to, prenatal clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), licensed substance related disorder treatment providers, labor and delivery hospitals, Maternal Health Entities, and other systems and related support services. 8. Provide weekly community outreach to promote the RSPPW program, educate outside agencies on recovery resources and services, and generate participant referrals. Community outreach can include, but is not limited to, attending a community event, meeting with community providers, or engaging potential participants within the community. 9. Document participants’ progress and all outreach efforts in the RSPPW database. 10. Enter all notes into the RSPPW database within 24 hours after contact with participants. The Strengthening Families in Recovery Program (SFIR) is a SAMHSA grant that will provide additional services for pregnant and postpartum women and women with children who are in active addiction or are in early stages of recovery. BHA is using the grant to support pregnant/postpartum women and women with children who are enrolled in the RSPPW program. The funding will be used for the following services for pregnant/postpartum women and women with children in the RSPPW program: 1. Expungement of criminal records. 2. Support families that need documents/certificates from vital records (i.e. birth certificates). 3. Transportation for job appointments, school appointments, medical, mental health and other appointments that benefit the family.
