Moving forwardCreating the fabric that will “Cover California”

Where do we begin to build a new future?

We start with our core… with whatmakes us strong.

Believe…• That recovery centers us

• In our profession, that treatment works

• In our contributions and the inherent value of those we serve

Become...• Stronger as one

organization• More unified as a profession• The answer and the solution

• The entity that leads California into the future

We have an opportunity to….

Believe and BecomeOr, we can….

…hesitate, waiver, and ignore that our world is changing.• The Department of Alcohol and Drug

Programs is gone, there is no voice

• The Affordable Care Act is moving forward without us

• Our field is poised to become an adjunct to other disciplines, or relegated as “peer counselors”

• There are plans to cross train and integrate all of us out of a job

• Competition between organizations has produced the “lowest common denominator”

• When one voice is essential for success, there are many…. No one is listening.

Who is providing AODA services under the Affordable Care Act?

*From liveandworkwell.com search for behavioral health/CD services

Your scope is being absorbed: 

*From Office of Statewide Health Planning Department report given by CA Social Work Education Center

We have two choices….

Believe and BecomeOr, waiver and be done.

The following outline will show you HOW we can….

Believe, and become:the fabricthat “CoversCalifornia.”

The California Consortium of Addiction Programs &

Professionals

The Fabric that will Cover California

Step One to Believe and Become:

Recognize our unique histories and our MUTUAL

strengths

• 1967 CAARD formed, 1972 CAARH formed

• 1980/1983 CAAC/CAARH begin credentialing counselors

Organizational Histories

• 2007 CAADAC and CAARR recognized by ICE and ADP

• 1987 CCBADC created, 1996 CAARR Institute forms

• 1995, 1996 - CAARH becomes CAARR and creates the CAARR Institute

• 2012 CAADAC/CAARR join forces to create CCCO and UCC

• 1986 - 2008 CAADAC advocates for legislation to recognize AODA counselors in CA (eight bills in all)

Advocacy Histories

• 2007 – now CAARR opposes and kills NIMBY bills (several per session)

• 2004 CAADAC and CAARR fight for stronger ADP regs package.

• 2008 CAADAC and CAARR have opposing views on two-tier licensure bill (passes and then vetoed).

• 2009, 2010, 2012 CAADAC and CAARR unite on legislation

• 2013 CAADAC and CAARR agree to joint legislative activities.

Where would we be if all the legislation we created and other COs have opposed over the past 30 years would have passed?

Our histories have lead us to recognize we are bound to one future

Step Two to Believe and Become: Adopt ONE career ladder

CCAPP Career Ladder:

One State, One Profession,

One Set of Standards

CCAPP Career Ladder:

Registered Addiction

Professional

Clinical Supervisor of Alcohol/Drug Counselors

Certified Addiction Counselor

Certified Reciprocal

Alcohol/Drug Counselor

Licensed Advanced Alcohol

and Drug Counselor

CCJP

CCPS

CCDP

WTS-E

SLS

CRPM

CCBADC Registered or certified individuals will automatically be placed in respective credential they currently have.

But, Where will I BELONG?

•Each applicant matriculates where his or her education and experience is documented•Seamless transition into new certification system

•Credentials will reflect what is already practice •One career ladder raises the value of EVERY credential

•Credential name changed, quality has and will NOT change

Step Three to Believe and Become: Teach the SAME

thing.

• 26 learning sites

• 27 classes

• in-depth array of CEU classes

• web conference training capacity

• sober living institute

• CAARR management workshops

• 50 approved schools

• Vast CEH provider network (On line and regional workshop)• Distance Learning for Addiction Studies

• IC&RC affiliation

• DOT SAP Course

• Diverse education

Over 75 years of experience in AODA education guidance and policy

CCAPP Combined Strengths:

The most extensive geographic reach in the state of California

COORDINATED education systems to prepare all professionals for all

modalities

UNIFIED approach that propels counselors through the career ladder

CCAPP Future Strengths:

Endless possibilities for grant writing and

research

Step Four to Believe and Become: ONE stop shopping…

Better discounts and benefits…

CCAPP Strengths:Combined revenues of over $2 million

annuallyCombined individual membership and

certification base of over 6,500

Combined agency membership base of over 500

Over 6,000,000 hours of service and 4,275 treatment/SLE beds

CCAPP Organizational Efficiencies

• Centralized administration, member, accounting and legal services

• New and enhanced website, publications, public relations and advocacy

• Shared certification systems (ethics boards, portfolio review, etc.) with one NCCA fee

• Increased conference attendance

• Coordinated tests that reflect career growth

Shared conferences,shared ideas,

ONE PROFESSION.

Step Five to Believe and Become: Bring it all

TOGETHER.

The California Consortium of Addiction Programs &

Professionals

Invested in Change:

Representatives from both boards have conducted a combined total of 2,000 hours of work

Executive directors have forged a relationship

Commitment is 100%... everyone stays at the tableSubcommittees have crafted

solutions for nine months

Legislative committee members work in tandem

Proposed Organizational Model:Weaving a new future

CCAPPCalifornia Consortium of Addiction Programs and

ProfessionalsMembership Board

501 C (6)Education & Training

501 C (3)Licensing/Certification

501 C (3)

Membership Board501 C (6)

Corporate name: California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, CCAPP

Purpose: To promote excellence in the delivery of services focused on substance use disorders and their associated problems by providing the highest level of advocacy, competence, and ethics among addiction programs and professionals. Focus: Membership, advocacy, and governance

Adoption: Creation of new bylaws and restated articles of incorporation (voted by the membership)Alignment: ICE and DHCS transfer of approvals

Corporate name: CCAPP Credentialing Board

Purpose: To license and certify qualified addiction focused professionals towards attaining the highest professional standards.

Focus: Conferring designations of quality and competency throughout the career ladder

Adoption: Creation of new bylaws and restated articles of incorporation (voted by the membership)Alignment: ICE and DHCS transfer of approvals, IC&RC jurisdiction replacement

Licensing/Certification501 C (3)

Corporate name: CCAPP Institute

Purpose: To provide education and technical assistance regarding addiction, treatment, recovery and associated problems.

Focus: To develop and distribute educational materials and programs to professionals and the communities they serve.

Adoption: Creation of new bylaws and restated articles of incorporation (voted by the CFAAP Board)Alignment: BPPE transfer of approvals

Education & Training501 C (3)

Membership Categories: A. Individual B. Program

Districts: Nine geographic locations determined by population data

CCAPP Board: Comprised of 18 members (nine individual members – nine program members) with two year terms

Transition: Due Diligence Committee will become the founding board which will be utilized for a period not to exceed two years

Officers: Voted by the members of each board

Member Involvement and Leadership

CCAPP Institute and Credentialing Board: Members appointed by CCAPP from nominations made by members

Membership Vote: October 2013

Incorporation Filings: January 2014 articles and bylaws for each corporation filed and sent for IRS for approval (up to nine month turnaround)

ICE Approval: Upon approval of jurisdiction by IC&RC (possible six month turnaround)

Transfer of credentials: Upon completion of all prior steps

Timeline for Implementation of Consolidation

IC&RC jurisdiction application: Upon approval of incorporation. (possible six month turnaround)

DHCS Approval: Upon ICE approval. Unknown turnaround)

The new fabric is strong

It weaves all our strengths together

5.Bring it all TOGETHER.

4.One stop shopping.

3.Teach the SAME thing.

2.Adopt ONE career ladder

1.Recognize our unique histories and our MUTUAL strengths

Counseling: The business of Believing and Becoming Every day we ask our clients to…

• Embrace change, even when it is difficult

• Accept that forces beyond themselves are guiding them to a better future

• Be selfless in their actions

As an organization, don’t we owe it to them to do the same?

We have two choices….

Believe and BecomeOr, waiver and be done.