COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PROBATION DEPARTMENT
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INTENSIVE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (lAP)

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GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

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Overview

The Intensive Alternative Program (lAP) was developed to reduce the
burgeoning county jail population by diverting non-violent mentally ill clients into
an intensive structure designed to address and treat their mental

health/substance abuse issues. The structure includes a collaborative effort by
the Mental Health Department, Adult Custody Mental Health, Pretrial Services,
Adult Probation, the Public Guardian, Department of Corrections, the District

Attorney and Public Defender’s Offices, the Department of Alcohol and Drug
Services, the Sheriff’s Office and Alliance for Community Care.

The criminal proceedings for participants in the lAP will be fully
adjudicated. Participation in the lAP does not alleviate the participant from
criminal liability. The lAP is available as a condition of O.R, and/or
sentencing alternative.

An eligible person who is in custody, can be recommended for screening by the
investigation Probation Officer writing presentence recommendations, or by a
supervision Probation Officer who is returning the case to court for violation of
probation or modification. People who are mentally ill, with or without a
substance abuse issue (dual diagnosed), are eligible and can be referred for lAP
screening by requesting an lAP assessment and if drugs are involved, a JAC
assessment (jail assessment coordinator).

Once Into lAP, clients receive intensive case management services that can
include placement at the lAP transitional residential treatment program (8 bed
spaces), and/or attend the structured day rehabilitation program at Alliance that

Includes counseling and educational programming as well as referral and linkage
to other community resources and psychiatric intervention.
Eligibility for lAP Caseload

The defendant must be in custody.
The defendant must have a primary Axis I diagnosis and meet medical
necessity criteria.
The defendant appears responsive and amenable to treatment and probation
services.
An assessment and course of treatment is available.

The defendant Is a resident of The County of Santa Clara.

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• An lAP assessment, presentence report or waived referral and police report is
available.

• The confidential medical release form has been signed.
• Criminal history reflects that community safety is not in jeopardy.
• The defendant has no pending matters, holds or outstanding warrants.
Exclusions

The following cases may not be appropriate for lAP referral unless there are
unusual circumstances:

Prior history of serious felonies as defined in PC 667.5/1192.7
History of violence towards self or others

Parole Hold (defendants serving post Morrissey sentence may not be
suitable)

Felony Probation Hold (subject to disposition of any new pending criminal
action)

Referral Process

Referrals for lAP may come from the jail Mental Health Services, Pretrial
Services, Public Defender, Attorney, Probation or the Courts. Once an individual
is identified while incustody, usually within 2-3 days, a referral is made to lAP for
an assessment.

When a presentence report is requested by the court including an lAP/JAC
assessment. The Supervising Probation Officer who receives the court referral

will advise the Discharge Planner who the assigned Probation Officer of the
case is and the hearing date.(Fax form in SHARKS for lAP and JAC).

The client is than identified and screened by the Discharge Planner. The

Discharge Planner consults with Pretrial Services who reviews criminal history,
current charges and determines eligibility. If client meets admission criteria for
lAP, Alliance will coordinate the development of a service plan. Probation

informs court of defendant’s status and recommends release to a representative
of lAP, along with other appropriate recommendations.
Court Report Recommendations if applicable:

1) The defendant enter and complete the Intensive Alternative Placement (lAP)
2) The defendant be released to a representative of lAP

3) The defendant enter and complete a residential treatment program
4) The defendant to be transported by Sheriffs Department to DAD’s treatment
program

5) The defendant take all prescribed medication.

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6) The defendant shall enter and complete a psychological/substa nce abuse
treatment program as directed by the Probation Officer.

7) The defendant shall submit to chemical tests as directed by the Probation
Officer.

8) The defendant shall submit his/her person, place of residence, vehicle and

any property under his/her control to search at any time without a warrant by
any Peace Officer.

9) The defendant shall not possess or consume alcohol or illegal drugs, or go to
places where illegal drugs are used or sold or alcohol is the major item of
sale.

10)The defendant shall seek and maintain gainful employment and maintain
academic and/or vocational training as directed by the Probation Officer.
11)The defendant shall not own/possess deadly or dangerous weapon(s).
Violation of Probation

If the defendant is in violation of probation and his/her P*robation Officer feels the
case meets all the criteria of lAP or wants to modify probation because the

defendant would greatly benefit from the intensive services of lAP, the following
recommendations should be made at the time of arraignment or modification
hearing:
1) Arraign for Violation of Probation.
2) The defendant be referred for assessment for lAP.

3) The defendant be referred for assessment for JAC (if defendant has a history
of drug abuse).

4) Continue to - - (4 weeks)- - for further arraignment and appoint the Public
Defender.

If lAP/JAC assessment is ordered by VOP Judge, the Court Officer will give file
back to supervising Probation Officer who will fax assessment requests to lAP
Discharge Planner/drug coordinator (forms in SHARKS). When fax is returned
with acceptance or denial to program, fax is attached to file and given back to
VOP Court Officer.

AT the time of the hearing if the defendant is eligible for lAP please include the
appropriate above noted recommendations.

Intensive Alternative Program Supervision

The Probation Officer will prepare for initial interview of defendant within ten
working days of sentencing and supervise case according to Probation
Department classification standards. The initial interview may occur prior to
receipt of the probation file. Should this occur, the Probation Officer should

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prepare a temporary file consisting of lAP assessment, presentence report or
waived referral and police report.

The Officer shall make contact with the defendant’s case manager and program
representative if released into a court ordered program.

The Officer will explain the terms and conditions, explain what may occur upon
failure to comply, and have defendant sign the order, acknowledging that the
terms and conditions have been explained. The Officer will make appropriate
referrals.

If a violation of probation occurs based on a technical violation or new arrest, the

Officer will contact the case manager and set a court date with the sentencing
court. Defendants who are considered a threat to themselves and/or to the

public will be returned to custody. Bench warrants will be requested for those
who have not reported to Probation.

The Probation Community Worker assigned to lAP will be available to assist

Probation staff by performing a variety of support tasks of moderate complexity
involving the investigation, supervision, and treatment of lAP clients. Typical
tasks may include interviewing and observing the clients, families, and interested
individuals to assist in identifying behavior patterns, home environmental
problems, and other difficulties.

The Probation Community Worker will also be responsible to contact lAP staff
when necessary to follow up with the clients activities and behavior, collect
documents to update files, and share information that will assist the lAP team in

establishing programs for the clients, maintaining case records and data entries.

Other responsibilities: maintain monthly stats, conduct drug testing, screen active

probation clients into the lAP caseload, make oral presentations to community
work groups and agencies, explaining the process and procedures of the lAP
recommendations to co-workers.

Revised: 10/10/00

this form was prepared and provided by the Santa Clara County Probation Department

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County of Santa Clara
Probation Department

2600 North First Street

Adult Division-South County
12427 Monterey Road

San Jose, California 95134

San Martin, California 95046

(408)435-2100

(408)686-3630

Adult Division

Adult Division North County
270 Grant Avenue

Palo Alto, California 94306
(650) 324-6500

Date;

To: Incustody lAP Discharge planner

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To: jail Assessment Counselor

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Phone: 286-1152 ext: 1427

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Phone:289-1070

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Fax:

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Fax: 971-2074

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From: lAP Probation Officer

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From:

Fax:

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Fax:

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287-0989

955-9655

Subject: The following probationer is in custody. Please provide an assessment. You assessment
will be forwarded to the Court if required.
Defendant’s Name:

housing Location:
rlearing Date:

Eligible Release Date:
Date Assessment Needed:
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Cen #;
PFN#:

Hearing Time:
Judge:
Department:

Assessment Staff: Please contact the referring probation officer for important information that
should be included in the assessment of this client’s treatment needs.

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Referred and or assessed for Intensive Alternative Placement. Fonward results to lAP Discharge
Planner.

PLEASE FAX ASSESSMENT TO ALL REFFERRING PARTIES
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