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Arnold v. Sarn and the Implementation of SAMHSA Fidelity Tools in Maricopa County Kelli M. Donley, MPH Project Manager Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Behavioral Health

 Arnold v. Sarn is a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the seriously mentally ill (SMI) of Maricopa County.  The lawsuit has been on-going for more than 30 years.  The final agreement is in process – with notable increases in services for the seriously mentally ill Arnold v. Sarn

 In fiscal years 2015 and 2016, ADHS will: ◦ Increase ACT teams by 8 ◦ Provide an increased capacity of permanent supportive housing by 1200 ◦ Provide an increased capacity of peer and family services by 1500 ◦ Provide an increased capacity of supported employment by 750 Arnold v. Sarn

 Mechanisms for System Evaluation ◦ Network capacity study ◦ Quality service review ◦ Implementation of SAMHSA fidelity reviews Arnold v. Sarn

- Community kick off with SAMHSA consultant - RBHA transition - Hiring of four reviewers - Partnership with SAMHSA, WICHE - Training of staff, reviewers on tools Arnold v. Sarn

 Each GSA6 provider in four service areas will be reviewed annually ◦ ACT ◦ Permanent Supportive Housing ◦ Supported Employment ◦ Consumer Operated Services Arnold v. Sarn

 Mission is to determine services being provided, not to reprimand  Providers will have an opportunity to give a written response to reviews  Data will be gathered, analyzed and posted to www.azdhs.gov Arnold v. Sarn

 Goal is to see these tools used statewide to measure quality of services provided to the seriously mentally ill. Arnold v. Sarn

 Questions? Kelli M. Donley Kelli.donley@azdhs.gov Arnold v. Sarn