DHS 66.04(1)(1) Articles of incorporation or written assurances from the parent agency or organization, if any, or the TAP agency board of directors or executive director, that the TAP agency will function as a full-time and independent unit;

DHS 66.04(3)(3) Written confirmation that a full-time and qualified administrator with experience in the field of substance abuse or criminal justice, or both, has been appointed or hired. The confirmation shall include a job description for the TAP agency administrator; and

DHS 66.05(1)(1) TAP agency and criminal justice system. Each TAP agency shall negotiate a written agreement with local criminal justice system components to assure the effective and accountable operation of the local TAP and maintain necessary communications in regard to potential clients referred from the criminal justice system. The written agreement shall include:

DHS 66.05(1)(a)(a) Documentation of meetings convened by TAP agency staff with criminal justice system components, including prosecuting attorneys, courts, law enforcement officers, probation and parole agents and jail administrators, to provide them with an explanation and written description of the TAP agency mission and services and to conclude the written agreement, and to produce an outline of mutual responsibilities and procedures for client service delivery and minimum requirements for effective interagency communication;

DHS 66.05(1)(c)(c) Written procedures for the working relationship between the TAP agency and each participating criminal justice system component that specify client screening responsibilities, referral arrangements, court appearance or testimony requirements, progress reporting, termination criteria and protocols; and

DHS 66.05(1)(d)(d) A written schedule and protocol for regular communications between the TAP agency and participating criminal justice system components, including the courts.

DHS 66.05(2)(2) TAP agency and treatment agencies. Each TAP agency shall establish and maintain working relationships and mutual agreements with treatment agencies to assure the availability of treatment agency options, effective client referrals and necessary tracking and monitoring activities. The establishment and maintenance of working relationships and mutual agreements shall be evidenced by the following:

DHS 66.05(2)(a)(a) Within 6 weeks after the start-up of the program, documentation of meetings convened by TAP personnel with representatives of state and local authorities that license, approve or certify substance abuse treatment providers to:

DHS 66.05(2)(a)1.1. Provide them with an explanation and written description of TAP services and requirements; and

DHS 66.05(2)(a)2.2. Solicit cooperation from treatment agencies that are willing to serve TAP clients and provide a locally available continuum of care;

DHS 66.05(2)(b)(b) A written agreement between the TAP agency and each cooperating treatment agency that at a minimum specifies client eligibility criteria for participation in TAP, standard procedures for referrals, services usually provided during treatment, treatment success and failure criteria and routine TAP monitoring, progress reporting and termination notification requirements; and

DHS 66.05(2)(c)(c) A written schedule and protocol for regular communications between the TAP agency and cooperating treatment agencies.

DHS 66.06(1)(1) Is involved with the criminal justice system as evidenced by a formal charge or diversion agreement; is charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony; or is currently or has previously been determined drug dependent as evidenced by the client’s own testimony, medical or social histories from treatment agencies, a physical examination or a urinalysis or other laboratory test;

DHS 66.06(2)(2) Has given informed voluntary consent to participate, as evidenced by the person’s signature on a written agreement to participate and to comply with TAP requirements, including the release of information for monitoring client participation and progress, that are detailed in the written agreement. The agreement shall be read to or by the client before the client signs it; and

DHS 66.06(3)(3) If a parolee or probationer under supervision of the department of corrections is recommended as appropriate for participation by his or her probation and parole agent.

DHS 66.07DHS 66.07 Early identification of potential clients. To assure the earliest possible identification and screening of potential TAP clients within the criminal justice system, each TAP agency shall develop:

DHS 66.07(1)(1) Written procedures for the initial screening of potential TAP clients, for use by cooperating criminal justice system components. The procedures shall clearly specify TAP agency and criminal justice system responsibilities to ensure that potential TAP clients are identified from the pool of detainees, arrestees and offenders; and

DHS 66.07(2)(2) Records that document that the TAP agency has sought to have potential clients referred to it by the criminal justice system at the earliest point possible in the involvement of these persons with the criminal justice system.

DHS 66.08(1)(1) Assessment. Each TAP agency shall have a standardized assessment process for persons referred from the criminal justice system to ensure that all eligibility criteria are met and that a person who is referred for TAP is appropriate for the program. The assessment process shall include:

DHS 66.08(1)(a)(a) A face-to-face interview with each potential client by a qualified TAP staff member within a specified period of time after the date of the initial referral from the criminal justice system;