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Who is the RST with Best Care in Jefferson County?
Laura Sparrell
What type of Child Welfare cases should be referred RST services?
PS and Perm with SUD
How often can a client get a UA covered by OHP?
Does ODHS have funds attached to CARA/Plan of Care to assist families?
Yes, currently 17k - must be used to support bio parents in areas of housing, transportation, basic needs - any areas identified on the POC
Who is the RST Lead for all 3 counties?
Jenny Brown
Who is the RST with Best Care in Crook County?
Jeannie Hubbard
What are the three main ways to communicate with an RST?
phone, email, in person
Chronic heavy use of which drug can be detected in urine for up to 30 days?
Marijuana
Name one recovery support emphasized by CARA.
Peer programs, housing, or transportation
What document must be completed when a baby is born substance-affected?
Plan of Care
Terrie Jangala and Lucinda ChiChester are RSTs in which county?
Deschutes County
RST services close when a client is… (name two situations).
No response, declines ongoing support, fully engaged in treatment
In hair tests, which drugs can be detected for up to 90 days?
Marijuana, cocaine, opioids, meth
Which bill started CARA?
SB110
What types of staff make up the RST program?
An Outreach Worker, an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and an ODHS Lead
Crook/Jefferson ORW and Lead
What must be completed to start RST services?
Referral in the protocols
What does the RST program do to help clients overcome barriers to accessing substance misuse treatment?
RST provides transportation, guidance, emotional support, and helps coordinate referrals and assessments with local treatment centers.
Fentanyl can usually be detected in urine for how long after short-term use?
1–3 days (longer with chronic use: up to 1–2 weeks or even 4 weeks)
What long-term goal does CARA help clients achieve?
Sustained sobriety or recovery
What can the RST Lead help with?
Go in the field to assist/support caseworkers, request records, provide education around SUD support, Responsible for tracking engaged clients and timeliness of service delivery to name a few
Where can you find a list of local treatment providers per county?
RST Brochure
How does participation in the RST program demonstrate accountability to the court and Child Welfare?
By attending appointments, engaging in recovery activities, and working with the RST team, clients show they are actively taking steps toward sobriety and change.
How many UA-related questions are part of the RST protocols?
6 or 8
What does CARA stand for?
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Why do you need ROI's to work with the Recovery Support Team?
Contracted workers are not ODHS employees and client needs to allow contact between contractors and ODHS