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California American Indian Recovery Services Program NewsTRANSCRIPT
MFI Recovery is a non-
profit alcohol and drug re-
covery treatment program.
The substance abuse treat-
ment program serves the
communities of Riverside,
Corona, Murrieta, Temec-
ula, Hemet, San Jacinto,
Banning, and San Bernar-
dino, CA since 1972. Empha-
sizing physical, mental, emo-
tional and spiritual transfor-
mation, MFI Recovery Center
provides comprehensive and
specialized detox, residential,
outpatient, teen treatment, and
aftercare. MFI offers special-
ized programs for men,
women, women with children
and teenagers. Call the ad-
ministration office for ser-
vices and locations 951-351-
1409.
Redeemed
Recovery Services is an approved Outpatient
Treatment and Recovery Sup-
port Provider, including
Transitional/Sober Living.
For more information
call (530) 241-5518
Full Circle
Treatment Center offers an intense 10 week clini-
cal outpatient youth program
where teens are in attendance 4
times per week for 3 hours per
day in the evenings thus allow-
ing them to remain engaged
with their school activities and
family. For more information
call (916) 787-HELP.
Shingle Springs
Tribal Health
Program’s behavioral
health department is designed
to treat adults in recovery by
providing thorough assess-
ments, individual, family &
group counseling to clients
with low to high intensity
needs. For more information
call (530) 387-4185
CSTL, dba Clean &
Sober Living was estab-
lished in 1989, CSTL is the
oldest and largest transitional
living community in Northern
California. CSTL is commit-
ted to supporting relapse pre-
vention and providing tools
for a new way of living while
in a safe, secure and suppor-
tive environment. For more
information call (916) 961-
2691.
Fresno American
Indian Health
Project is the CAIRS program’s first
approved clinical services
provider who specialized in
client intake & Care Coordi-
nation for AOD treatment
services. For more info call
559-320-0490 ext.110
Welcome New Providers! New Providers
Grant Status
Provider Call
Top 5 Billers
Top 5 GPRA Collectors
VMS Tips
Directors Notes
FAQ’s
Administration News
Outreach
Points of Interest
Redeemed Recovery Services
Full Circle Treatment Center
Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program
Clean & Sober Living
Fresno American Indian Health Project
MFI Recovery
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CAIRS Monthly Update
CRIHB California Indian Rural Health Board -CAIRS Program 4400 Auburn Blvd. 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95841 (Open Monday—Friday 8am-4pm) If you’re an individual or an organization call: 1-888-776-6004, For existing service providers needing technical assistance, call 1-888-776-6004
www.CRIHB.org/CAIRS www.Facebook.com/CAIRSprogram www.YouTube.com/user/CAIRSprogram Email: [email protected]
October, 2012
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How to Run a VMS Billing Report
1. Click Reports—Next select Stan-
dard Reports
2. Click Voucher Transactions tab
3. Select Approved Transactions by
Entry Date report
4. Select Correct time period. Enter
correct Pay cycle dates. Hit run
report. Can export as Excel ,
PDF or word doc.
Top 5 Performing Providers: September Billings
Voucher Management System Tip
Top 5 Providers: 6-month Follow up GPRA Collection
Top 5 Providers @
100% collection rate
1. Friendship House:
81 collected
2. Women of Worth:
78 collected
3. Native Directions:
27 collected
4. Alcohol Drug Care Ser-
vices: 24 collected
5. Cherokee House:
16 collected
Billing, GPRA, and the VMS
All Providers have
until Nov 30, 2012
to submit bills for
services provided
during the period of
Sept 30, 2011to
Sept 29, 2012.
Any bills submitted
after Nov 30, 2012
for that period will
not be paid. No
exceptions will be
made.
CAIRS Year 3
Pay cycle Schedule
Now Available in the
VMS Library!
If you have
questions, contact
Jennifer Parsons
Women of Worth Recovery House
Bakersfield, CA $36635.00
Provides—Residential, Sober Living and
other Recovery Support Services. For
more info call (661) 717-2090.
Jordan Recovery Centers
Crescent City, CA $34,865.00
Provides—Outpatient, Residential, Sober
Living, and other Recovery Support
Services. For more info call (707) 464-
7849
Sacramento Native American
Health Center, Inc.
Sacramento, CA
$30,398.11
Provides—Outpatient, Dental . Tradi-
tional Cultural and Spiritual. And other
Recovery Support Services. For more
info call (916) 341-0575
Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc.
Fresno, CA $26,140.83
Provides—Outpatient, Residential, Sober Living, and other Recovery Sup-
port Services. For more info call (559)
445-2691.
Native Directions
Manteca, CA $18,705.00
Provides—Residential, Sober Living,
Traditional Healing and other Recov-
ery Support Services. For more info
call (209) 858-2421
Thank you to the entire CAIRS
Network of providers for increas-
ing program utilization this
month. Your support brought
meeting brought us closer to
meeting our client target goals.
Have billing questions or to re-
quest more information email
Tips for Successful Follow Up for 6
Month GPRA Interview
Follow up begins at intake!
Inform the client about the impor-
tance of the GPRA data collection
requirement. Remind them that
they will receive a $20 incentive for
their participation.
Calendar and track the GPRA fol-
low up window (5-8 Months follow-
ing In-take) for each of your cli-
ents… so that you don’t miss it!
Collect and enter good contact/
locator information, confirm contact/
locator information at each encounter
with your client and always update
the information in the VMS.
Utilize the Care Coordination service
to assist with staying in contact with
your clients– Follow up will be that
much easier.
If you have GPRA questions or
to request more information
email: Jennifer Parsons,
California Indian Rural Health Board -CAIRS Program 4400 Auburn Blvd. 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95841 (Open Monday—Friday 8am-4pm) If you’re an individual or an organization call: 1-888-776-6004, For existing service providers needing technical assistance, Call 1-888-776-6004
www.CRIHB.org/CAIRS www.Facebook.com/CAIRSprogram www.YouTube.com/user/CAIRSprogram Email: [email protected]
We started Year 3 with an award of $3,227,840. Of this amount, $2,532,450 is allocated for assessment and treatment services.
To ensure we adequately manage Year 3 funds and meet SAMHSA’s 50% resi-dential & 50% outpatient/RSS service allocation, we implemented a Residential Treatment criteria.
Since we did not reach our Year 2 client
intake goal of 2801. The difference of 1656 is carried over into Year 3. As a result, we are expected to reach 4090 new clients in Year 3. Our original Year 3 client intake goal was 2434.
2434 + 1656 = 4090
I encourage you to work with your local community organizations to increase referrals to your program.
Q: Do the Assessment
Vouchers costs (Client
Eligibility, Substance
Abuse Screening, & Loca-
tor Information; Sub-
stance Abuse Assessment
& Diagnosis; Substance
Abuse Treatment
Plan; Recovery Support
Eligibility & Locator
Form; and SBIRT
Voucher) affect the total
funding amount a client
can receive for treatment
services?
A: No. The Assessment
Voucher budget is separate
than the Treatment
Voucher budget. When we
determine the maximum
client treatment voucher
budget, their assessment
costs are not considered.
Year Two Ended & Year Three Starts
Frequently Asked Questions
We have
updated the RSS
Screening and
Assessment tool.
The new tool is
located in the
VMS Library.
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http://www.crihb.org/
The Monthly Provider Conference Call is scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of each
month. October’s call is on Tuesday October 16, 2012 from 11am-12pm. The
call is voluntary, but it provides an opportunity to receive up-to-date program in-
formation, ask questions of CRIHB Staff, and ask for feedback from other CAIRS
Providers. The call in phone number is 1-800-430-1833 Access code: 9299764#
Monthly Provider Conference Call
Year Two GRANT STATUS
Total clients served in Year 2: 1147 (41%)
Client Goal was 2801 by 9/29/12
Voucher funds redeemed: $1,639,195.74
Total cost approved: $2,378,874.58.
Providers spent 69% of the approved vouchers amount.
Year Three GRANT STATUS
Total clients served in Year 3: 13
Client Goal: is 4090 by 9/29/13
Voucher funds redeemed: $1,185
Total cost approved: $30,625
Six-month GPRA compliance rate: 40.8%(mandated target is 80%)
CRIHB California Indian Rural Health Board -CAIRS Program 4400 Auburn Blvd. 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95841 (Open Monday—Friday 8-4pm) If you’re an individual or an organization call: 1-888-776-6004, For existing service providers needing technical assistance, Call 1-888-776-6004
www.CRIHB.org/CAIRS www.Facebook.com/CAIRSprogram www.YouTube.com/user/CAIRSprogram Email: [email protected]
Funding for this
Newsletter was
made possible by
the Access to
Recovery Initiative
#1H79TI023144-
01 from SAMHSA.
The views ex-
pressed in this
newsletter do not
necessarily reflect
the official policies
of the Department
of Health and
Human Services;
nor does mention
of trade names,
commercial prac-
tices, or organiza-
tions imply en-
dorsement by the
U.S. government.
Like CAIRS on Facebook!Please
join the CAIRS conversation,
receive pertinent information,
and links to new resources.
Watch Program Trailers, PSAs,
Digital Stories, Cultural, and
other video content on CAIRS’s
YouTube Channel.
Expanding Your Outreach [Videos, Audio, Events & Photos]
Administration News
CAIRS Social Media Here are a few ways that you can help
get the word out about the services you
offer as a CAIRS provider:
Put a CAIRS banner or logo on your
website (Please Like Us)
Create a Facebook account for your
organization and network with those
individuals and organizations who
have CAIRS as a common interest!
Become a regular attendee at a com-
munity collaborative meetings
Attend community events that promote
recovery and wellness. This is especially
effective at AIAN community gatherings.
Advertise your organization’s collabora-
tion with CAIRS in your tribal newsletter,
agency newsletter, or (for those who don’t
have one) local organizations who do have
newsletters
Send in program success stories to the
CAIRS team, and your organization will be
highlighted in an upcoming monthly news-
letter!
CAIRS Wants to Hear From You!
We invite you to submit personal stories that describe recovery experiences. To submit stories or other recovery resources, please contact us at 916-929-9761 or visit us at www.facebook.com/CAIRSprogram Contact Darla Pikyavit, Southern Paiute/Shoshone CAIRS Administrative Assistant
4400 Auburn Blvd 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95841 (916) 929-9761 x 1506 or email [email protected]
CRIHB California Indian Rural Health Board -CAIRS Program 4400 Auburn Blvd. 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA 95841 (Open Monday—Friday 8am-4pm) If you’re an individual or an organization call: 1-888-776-6004, For existing service providers needing technical assistance, Call 1-888-776-6004
www.CRIHB.org/CAIRS www.Facebook.com/CAIRSprogram www.YouTube.com/user/CAIRSprogram Email: [email protected]
Become part of the larger story of American Indian/
Alaska Native recovery that stretches back nearly 300
years. Tell us your story. Has the California American
Indian Recovery Services (ATR or CAIRS) made a dif-
ference to your organization and/or to the clients and
families you serve? We’re looking for stories about the
positive influence this funding has had on people’s lives.
Stories have a unique capacity to engage interest and
inspire others who walk a similar path. If your organiza-
tion or a client you’ve worked with has a story to share,
please contact us. We’d love to listen and share.
“Process To Engage” a video by the Seventh Generation Fund & CAIRS, View on our Facebook Page (we will be adding subtitles this month)
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CAIRS Service Providers SNAHC & Native Dads Network Singing
during the 6th Annual Prevention & Wellness Fair, in Sacramento, CA