Recovery Network of Programs Inc.

“The form 990 is reviewed by the ceo and cfo for accuracy and completeness. Any required information from board members is acquired.”

“The board of directors annually review and disclose any conflicts of interest to the officers and management of the agency. For key employees, the agencys personnel manual has a section relating to conflicts of interest and requirement to disclose any instances as soon as any would occur.”

“The agency engages an outside independent party to perform an extensive compensation and benefits study to determine reasonableness of the compensation paid to employees, including the ceo and other key employees. The result of the study are then reviewd by management of the agency and presented to the board of directors with recommendations.”

“The agency engages an outside independent party to perform an extensive compensation and benefits study to determine reasonableness of the compensation paid to key and other employees. The results of the study are then reviewed by the management of the agency and presented to the board od directors with recommendations.”

“How governing documents, financial statements are made public - the agnecy makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and the financial statements made public upon request. These items are currently not available on the agencys website.”

“Two of the agencys current directors are employed by the same employers.”

“The agency has a written whistleblower policy, including a phone hotline.”

“THE AGENCY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016: Ambulatory Detoxification The Kinsella Treatment Center provides individuals with the option of a three-month methadone detoxification program. The three-month ambulatory detoxification program is available for persons with a history of opiate abuse who desire to be substance free in a shorter period of time. Individual, group, and/or family counseling sessions are held once per week and referrals are made to self-help groups, both while in treatment and as a form of aftercare. The program was over census for the entire year with an average utilization rate of 160% for fiscal year 2016. Supervised Apartment Programs This program, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, provides residential supervised housing services to individuals who have psychiatric disorders and are involved in the state mental health service system. The program offers case management and community support services that assist and encourage the individual in achieving or regaining the skills necessary to live more independently in the community. Case managers assist clients in locating safe, affordable housing and developing a recovery plan to achieve independence. Coordination and facilitating of referrals among other community service providers is necessary in order to link the individual with needed supports. The program had an average annual utilization rate of 89% for the 2016 fiscal year. There were no discharges from the Supervised Apartment Programs during the fiscal year so the measure "Discharged into a stable Living Situation" could not be calculated. On the "Satisfaction With Services" outcome measure (Consumer Satisfaction Survey), 100.0% compliance was achieved for the July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 reporting period. Iranistan House - Transitional Living Center The Transitional Living Center is an 8-bed group home residential facility for men and women who suffer from severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities. The program provides residential and rehabilitative services to individuals who have significant skill deficits in the area of self-care and independent living and who require a non-hospital, supervised community-based residence. Staff strives to protect the privacy and personal dignity of each individual while teaching, coaching, educating, training, counseling and assisting with daily living and self-care skills to enable each client to assume increased responsibility necessary for a full and independent life in the community. This program maintained an average bed utilization rate of 100% for fiscal year 2016. This program had a 100% compliance rate for the "Discharged into a Stable Living Situation" outcome measure. For the "Satisfaction With Services" outcome measure, compliance was 100% for fiscal year 2016. Tina Klem Serenity House This program is a recovery house for 12 women who have co-occurring substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. The women may also have a history of trauma. Residents are provided with a variety of psycho-educational groups such as life skills training, parenting skills, employment search, anger management, relapse prevention, health and wellness, safety and coping skills. This program maintained an average bed utilization rate of 92%. It demonstrated 100% compliance for the "Discharged into Stable Living Situation" outcome measure, and 100.0% compliance on the "Maintained/Improved Functioning (MGAF)" outcome measure. Urban Model Initiative - This program offers both transitional and supportive housing opportunities for individuals who are homeless and living with both psychiatric and substance use disorders. The "transitional" housing component of the program, with a capacity of 5 individuals, operates out of the Prospect House Shelter. In collaboration with CASA, the program participants are provided with comprehensive substance abuse assessment and treatment, including application of Motivational Enhancement Therapy. T”

“Horizons This program, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a CARF accredited, intensive short-term inpatient program for individuals struggling with addiction or co-occurring with addiction and mental health. Clients consist of males and females, aged 18 or over with a substance dependence disorder, including those receiving or in need of medication-assisted services for opiate addiction. Post-discharge referrals are made to a variety of housing resources as well as outpatient addiction and mental health services. Clients who complete successfully are encouraged to become members of the alumni group in order to offer hope to those who are beginning the recovery process. Horizons maintained an average annual utilization rate of 100% for the 2016 fiscal year. The program achieved a compliance rate of 99% with the "Maintain/Improve Functioning (MGAF)" measure; and 87% compliance with the "Treatment Completed Successfully" measure. Horizons demonstrated an average "Satisfaction with Services" rating of 88% with the consumer survey for the 2016 fiscal year. Prospect House This program provides emergency shelter to thirty-six adults on a daily basis in a facility located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The program provides comprehensive case management services to meet the varied and complex needs of individuals who are homeless. The case management program at Prospect House includes assessment, transportation, life skills training, as well as individual, group, and family sessions. Prospect House maintained an average utilization rate of 86% for the 2016 fiscal year. Based on the consumer survey conducted for the "Satisfied with Services" measure, the program received an average rating of 86%. New Prospects located at 392 Prospect Street Bridgeport, Connecticut is uniquely positioned to offer gender-specific co-occurring enhanced intensive residential services to adult men and women. This 3.7 residential enhanced level of care is designed to provide services for individuals who are experiencing difficulties stabilizing their substance abuse and mental health issues and are in need of short-term intensive treatment of approximately 30 days. The program accepts men and women age eighteen and up who are assessed with high severity of mental health symptoms who may also require medication-assisted treatment support with methadone or suboxone. Individuals may be accepted if they demonstrate increased risk of self-harm. New Prospects had an annual utilization rate of 100% for the 2016 fiscal year. For the outcome measures compliance rates, the program had 100% for "Abstinence/Reduced Drug Use 100% for "Maintain/Improve Functioning (MGAF) 87% for "Treatment Completed Successfully." On the consumer satisfaction survey for the "Satisfaction with Services" measure, the program received an average rating on 99% for the fiscal year. New Hope Program New Hope is a program funded by SAMHSA serving Bridgeport and Norwalk communities. The New Hope Program provides culturally relevant evidence based substance abuse/mental health care and recovery support to African American and Hispanic/Latina woman living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis. The components of the program include outreach, screening and assessment, testing and case management. Unique community partnerships bring a wide array of services and resources that further enhance the ability to meet the needs of the program clients. At the end of the third year the program met 100% of their intake numbers. Six month follow-up utilizing th GPRA is at 83% for the third year. Initial findings show significant reduction in drug and alcohol use, decrease in stress, decrease in unprotected sexual activity, decrease in depression and anxiety, increase in medication compliance and attendance at self-help meetings for the clients that completed the follow up.”

“There has been no change in oversight process or selection process from prior year.”