Section 130. Offender intervention

Case managers are responsible for the referral of the offender to a service provider. Treatment referrals shall be to a service provider licensed or certified by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services or the Department of Health Professions. Education referral shall be to a service provider that utilizes the commission's education curriculum. Selection of the education service provider shall be at the discretion of the local ASAP.

Referrals shall be based on standardized criteria and the documented classification of the offender and shall be maintained in the offender's case file. After referral to treatment, the assignment to a specific treatment modality shall be based on an independent non-ASAP professional assessment in collaboration with VASAP case managers, e.g., inpatient, outpatient, or residential.

Case managers shall make referrals only to service providers who follow approved reporting guidelines.

Case managers shall furnish service providers with a written notice of referral on each participant and a summary of pertinent information regarding the offender's history with alcohol or other drug abuse.

Case managers shall maintain authority over all offenders referred and receiving services to ensure proper compliance with court directions and ASAP policies. Offenders testing positive for the presence of alcohol or other drugs during education, intensive education, or probation may be referred to the appropriate agency for evaluation of treatment needs.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR647-01-03 § 2.11, eff. September 13, 1989; amended, Volume 07, Issue 09, eff. February 28, 1991.

Statutory Authority

§§ 18.2-271.1 and 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.