Contractor will conduct up to fifty (50) fidelity reviews of ACT teams, including existing and new teams applying to OhioMHAS for ACT service certification. Contractor will utilize the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACT Scale), or other tool designated by OhioMHAS in the completion of ACT provider fidelity reviews. Contractor will perform annual fidelity reviews for existing ACT teams, no more than twelve (12) months from the report date of the previous fidelity review. Contractor will perform initial fidelity reviews for new ACT teams within sixty (60) days of a provider’s request. Contractor will perform an ad hoc fidelity review on an existing team upon request by OhioMHAS. Contractor will ensure each fidelity review includes an on-site visit to the provider’s location. The on-site visit component of fidelity reviews may be completed via a virtual visit (video conference such as Zoom, Teams, GoToMeeting, etc.) when the virtual visit is prior approved by OhioMHAS. Contractor will conduct regular training sessions and provide technical assistance to existing ACT teams and to providers preparing to establish an ACT team; 1. Contractor will offer webinars: a. Up to four, 120-minute ACT webinars per month, as determined by OhioMHAS; b. Other trainings such as Specialized ACT Training events and in-person events on a rotating basis, as determined by OhioMHAS. Contractor shall be responsible for procuring and providing physical space for in-person events; provided, however, that the location of any such in-person events is subject to OhioMHAS’ prior written approval. 2. Contractor will develop up to three (3) new webinars annually based on ACT team needs, as determined by OhioMHAS. 3. Contractor will alert OhioMHAS at least thirty (30) days in advance of scheduled webinars with topics that are relevant for OhioMHAS staff and make those webinars available at OhioMHAS' request. 4. Contractor will offer targeted, team-based ACT consultation and training to existing ACT teams and to new providers that are preparing for an ACT fidelity review. 5. Contractor will host six (6) one hour specialist calls per month. Each call will focus on a specific team member and their role and responsibilities or a specific topic germane to an ACT team. 6. Contractor shall be available by phone or email during standard business hours (Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm except on recognized State of Ohio holidays) to provide technical assistance to ACT teams. Response to inquiries shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt; provided, however, that such response time shall be tolled to the next business day should a response become due on a weekend or recognized State of Ohio holiday. 7. Contractor will serve as an Ohio subject matter expert on ACT in order to offer education, training and technical assistance, at the direction of OhioMHAS, to provider agencies interested in becoming providers of ACT with the goal of increasing the number of ACT teams in Ohio.
