The Lee County Probation Department is in need of implementing evidence based practices. Currently, we have a little over 2,800 active probationers and are not able to effectively classify these probationers by risk and or needs. At this time, most of the decision making is driven by charge.
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Sent e-mail on 12.2.13 requesting initial assessment call. Held assessment call. Requester is interested in RNR tool from GMU. Reached to Ed Banks on 12.15.13 and he stated that he wasn't sure if GMU still had funding for RNR tool. He will reach to Dr. Taxman and get back to me. E-mail to Ed Banks on 1.2.14 to follow up. He stated that Dr. Taxman was in contact with the requester to determine if she could provide assistance. He will follow up with Dr. Taxman and get back to me. RFP issued on 3.21.14
Providers selected for consideration (previously 'Selected Providers' field):
Any proposal files shown below are under File Attachments
Selected Provider 1: CSG/American Probation and Parole Association
Bid: 19706.17
Proposal file: Response to RFP_APPA.pdf
Selected Provider 2: The Carey Group
Bid: 19148.00
Proposal file: Response NTTAC RFP 20131120-163700-FL (2).pdf
Chosen Provider: The Carey Group
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2. Classify cases according to risk
3. Develop case management plans in accordance with risk levels
";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:175:"1. The implementation of a validated risk instrument tool
2. Classification of cases and case management plans according to risk
3. Best utilization of existing resources
";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:107:"The Lee County Probation Department and Administration/Judiciary/Potentially, all criminal justice partners";s:32:"field_what_do_participants_need_";s:95:"1. Background and benefits of validated risk instrument tools
2. Training on a specific tool
";s:32:"field_what_activities_experience";s:103:"Perhaps attending a training session and better understanding the purpose of validated risk instruments";s:32:"field_who_supports_you_in_this_e";s:77:"Trial Court Administrator and the management team of the Probation Department";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:109:"Probation management team, Senior Probation Officers, Administrative County Judges, Trial Court Administrator";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:85:"Probation Officers, Judiciary and a representative from each of our partner agencies ";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_o";s:63:"Clerk’s Office, P.D., SAO, Private Bar and Sheriff’s Office";s:32:"field_how_open_are_the_key_stake";s:152:"It is standard practice to collaborate with stakeholders; therefore, I do feel they would be receptive to recommendations that would benefit the system.";s:32:"field_are_there_any_local_govern";s:62:"Perhaps, a commissioner from the board of county commissioners";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:171:"The Lee County Probation Department will sustain the utilization of a risk instrument by continued education, quality assurance reviews and re-validation in years to come.";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:157:"I have limited funding; however, space is not an issue. I also have the management team that would assist in the development of a validated risk instrument. ";}