All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goals of the requested service are: (1) To provide a comprehensive evidencebased, offender-oriented, continuum of substance abuse treatment services to adults with alcohol/and other drug problems, who are ordered or directed by the court to obtain treatment; and, (2) the goal of treatment will be to assist adult offenders, abusing or addicted to alcohol and/or other drugs with the acquisition and demonstration of effective strategies, skills and knowledge which will result in longterm abstinence and a reduction of their re-offending behaviors. The continuum includes Substance Abuse Assessment; Substance Abuse Education; PreTreatment/Motivational Enhancement Services; Outpatient; Intensive Outpatient; Day and Residential Treatment; and Therapeutic Living Program treatment modalities. 1. Applicants will provide a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based offender-oriented treatment services to include Substance Abuse Assessments; Substance Abuse Education; Pre-Treatment/Motivational Enhancement Services; Outpatient; Intensive Outpatient; Day and Residential Treatment; Continuing/Aftercare; and Therapeutic Living Program treatment modalities, to adults with alcohol and/or other drug related problems who are ordered or directed by the court to obtain such services. Applicants may propose the whole continuum or any part of the continuum. Substance abuse assessments shall be completed or reviewed/approved by a certified substance abuse counselor, program administrators certified pursuant to Section 321- 193 (10), Hawaii Revised Statutes; or individuals who hold an advanced degree in a behavioral health science. Assessments shall be completed to determine the need for substance abuse treatment and provide a recommended level of service. Assessments will take into consideration client history of substance use; bio-medical conditions and complications; emotional, behavioral or cognitive conditions and complications; readiness to change; relapse, continued use or continued problem potential and recovery/living environment. If the client is incarcerated at the time of application, the Applicant shall conduct the assessment in the institution(s) within their circuit, i.e., the state Community Correctional Center or Federal Detention Center. The Applicant must use a standardized substance abuse assessment application form as approved by the Judiciary. Assessments shall apply Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria. Provides and substantiates the basis for a diagnosis or diagnoses. Provides and substantiates the basis for recommending level of care placement and other service activities.