Guiding Principle

To provide the best, most appropriate opportunity for intervention for every ASP client using best practices and promising approaches.

1. Provider Qualifications and Screening/Assessment Tools
   • All clients will participate in a substance abuse screening or assessment. Programs shall assure that all clients meet this requirement with a qualified treatment professional, defined as a licensed or certified substance abuse counselor or an apprentice working under the supervision of a licensed substance abuse counselor.
   • All qualified treatment professionals shall utilize an evidence-based tool for the substance abuse screening or assessment; and document which tool was used.
2. Client Contact
   Programs shall develop practices designed to maximize client contact with program staff and treatment professionals. At a minimum, all clients will have face to face contact with a qualified treatment professional.
3. Graduated Response
   Programs that accept repeat offenders will increase the level of intervention to reflect the graduated and enhanced risk level repeat offenders present. At a minimum all programs shall require a substance abuse assessment for all repeat offenders. Other interventions may be added, and may include an increased fee for second offenders and additional educational activities.
4. Educational activities
   All educational activities included in a contract shall include a (self) reflective component.
5. Collateral Information
   Program staff will provide relevant collateral information to treatment professionals serving ASP clients (e.g., BAC, criminal, or family history).