Outpatient ServicesAlternative Incarceration Center
AIC 2006 Program Update
During the fiscal year 2005-2006, the AIC conducted 223 intakes: 53 parole, 86 pretrial, 2 AIP and 82 probation cases. That is 133 fewer intakes than the previous year, likely attributable to the program model change. Funding is no longer based on “slots” but rather a ratio of 30 clients to one Case Manager, 48 clients to one Intervention Specialist and 44 clients to one Employment Specialist. The Community Service Labor Program received 222 new cases, up 13 from the previous year. The clients performed 8,563.25 hours of community service work, down approximately 2,544 hours from the previous year, likely due to the AIC model change. Community service is no longer used as a consequence and there was a significant period when we didn't receive any probation referrals that stipulated community service.
The AIC Community Service work crews have again contributed continuous labor to the Habitat for Humanity project helping build a house from the ground up in Danielson. Over the past year, the work crews have contributed to a number of Community Service projects, some of which are as follows:
• Serve New England food share program
• WAIM cleanup and general labor
• Nathan Hale Homestead
• Nutmeg Games
• Ocean Beach State Park
• Special Olympics
• Finnish Society Historical Building
• Willimantic Garden Society
• TEEG
• Relay for Life
• Willimantic Third Thursday Street Fest setup and sign distribution
• Knox Parks Foundation
• McSweeny Senior Center
• Willimantic Court House grounds maintenance
• The towns of Willimantic, Brooklyn and Putnam among others
The AIC has undergone a complete model transformation during the past year, from a “supervision” model to a client driven model by which the techniques of motivational interviewing are utilized to foster a change in behavior and deliver more personalized services. Staff are now fully trained with ongoing mandatory booster trainings. Targeted Interventions of Reasoning & Rehabilitation and Treating Addictive Disorders are facilitated by our Intervention Specialists. Our Employment Specialists facilitate the Employment Services Group using a revamped curriculum. The Case Managers are conducting thorough assessments, upon intake, with the use of the LSI, ASUS, and SAI. The assessment and client feedback process determines which AIC services are most appropriate for the client. Additionally, during the past year, the AIC was brought online with the CMHC software, moved the Willimantic site to 90 South Park Street (Young Street entrance), and recently embarked on a Quality Assurance initiative with CSSD.
