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Program Description

  Adult Forensic Services

Adult Forensic Services is comprised of four programs: 1) Clinical Assessment and Transition Services (CATS) provides assessment and post-booking diversion services to newly booked inmates with behavioral health issues, and discharge planning for those being released to the community. The Forensic Liaison supports the Competency Docket with reentry recommendations for those returning from State Hospitals; 2) Jail Addiction Services (JAS) is an ASAM II.5 level jail-based residential addiction treatment program for inmates with Substance Use Disorders at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility; 3) The Justice Clinical Assessment and Planning (JCAP) Team provides clinical assessment, care planning, and care-coordination to the clients of Mental Health Court; and 4) Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate, Rehabilitate (STEER) is a team of peer specialists who respond 24/7/365 to opioid overdoses, and provider referrals for high-risk Substance Use Disorder clients.

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Program Contacts

Contact Monica Martin of the HHS - Behavioral Health and Crisis Services at 240-777-1488 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Total number of unduplicated clients served 11,6032,5562,5002,5002,500
Percent of Mental Health Court clients who completed program 278%83%80%80%80%
Percent of Jail Addiction Services clients that were not reincarcerated within a year of program completion70%71%75%75%75%
Percent of STEER participants who attend first treatment appointment 368%57%61%61%61%
Percent of customers satisfied with Adult Forensic services 480%66%75%75%75%
1  The significant increase in client count is mainly driven by a 20%+ increase in adult arrests during the fiscal year.
2  The program increased capacity in FY24 with a higher number of staff than the prior year, which contributed to more positive client outcomes.
3  The STEER Program referred 256 clients for treatment; 147 engaged in treatment after the referral. The decline in satisfaction may be the result of an 20% rise in referrals while the program experienced a shortage of peer support specialists.
4  Results based on 183 survey responses (out of 183 surveys distributed.) The lower satisfaction ratings are driven by responses from participants in Jail Addiction Services (JAS). Theses clients were particularly affected by the overall increase in jail population and the program experience some staffing shortages that likely affected client satisfaction as well.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved541945029.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-1333332-1.00
FY26 Recommended408611828.00