Definition: Halfway House Substance Use Disorder Treatment is provided in a licensed residential facility which provides room, board, and services designed to apply recovery skills, prevent relapse, improve emotional functioning, promote personal responsibility and reintegrate the individual into work, education and family life. Halfway house services must be physically separated from short-term and long-term programs. In addition, clinical services must be separate from short-term and long-term residential services. This modality includes no fewer than five (5) hours per week of counseling services. In addition, a minimum of seven (7) hours per day of structured activities must be provided on each billable day. (Note: Self-help meetings may be included as part of structured activities). This care approximates ASAM Criteria 3rd Edition 2013 care. DMHAS is working towards the implementing new ASAM 4th Edition 2023 requirements in the future. Medical Services: Must be provided as per licensing requirements. A. Counseling/Therapy Services. B. Individual: 1 hour/week minimum. C. Group: 3 hours/week minimum. D. Family: To be included during course of treatment as clinically indicated. Psychoeducation: A. Didactic sessions: 1 hours/week minimum. B. Family education and information sessions as clinically indicated. Structured Activities: Currently ASAM 3rd Edition requires 7 hours a day. Example of activities: A. Counseling Services. B. Psychoeducation. C. Employment. D. Vocational Training. E. Recovery Support Services. F. Recreation. G. Self-help. Essential Policies and Procedures Awardee must: 1. Establish and submit a hiring policy that ensures all references, credentials, and background checks of current and prospective staff are verified. Additionally, Awardee shall include a policy addressing how the agency will ensure all previous convictions or ethical violations do not impact staff’s ability to perform their current job duties. The cost of conducting background checks may be included in the agency’s operational budget supported by contract funds
