Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Silverlake Behavioral Associates

SWIFT Contract Number PTK-14462

Project Name Social Learning Project

Project Number (if applicable) N/A

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The purpose of the contract was to assist Minnesota Security Hospital South Unit in the development of a Best Practices model for direct service delivery to a population of patients characterized by Schizophrenia and negative symptoms. This contract included consultation on the implementation of the Social Learning Program which specifically targets effective treatment for this population in terms of increasing socialization, active engagement in treatment and group therapy sessions, activities of daily living, prosocial behaviors, and decreasing isolative and withdrawn behaviors. This model was developed around the implementation of a token economy system with constant reinforcers and objective measures of behavior change. The contract also allowed consultants to assist with the development of an accompanying computer program that was adapted into an existing Electronic Health System for objective measurement of patient growth and program development / progress.

Project Duration

Start Date Tue, 12/01/2009 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 11/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 05/01/2014 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $34690.00

Amendments $3000.00

Contract total $37690.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Appropraited

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Silverlake Behavioral Associates's staff are the only individuals who have been granted permission by the
developer of The Social Learning Program to fully implement the program and to train others in its use.
This is the only group of experts that SOFS knows who provided this compressive psychosocial
rehabilitation program-Social Leanring Program (SLP)

Evaluator Name Dr. Thomas Kelly, and Marc Zika

Evaluator Email Address thomas.e.kelly@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The consultants completed all tasks and programmatic components on time and with
excellent communication. Any delays in the process were a result of State Operated Services / Minnesota
Security Hospital

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of was characterized by professionalism throughout. The consultants were knowledgeable
in their respective areas during the project and were able to translate knowledge of this model to a wide range of clinical and direct service staff members. It was especially appreciated that they provided a summary of each previous visit to assist in the project moving forward.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Cost - The consultants completed the project within agreed-upon fiscal guidelines.
Any delays or additional costs associated with the project were the result of State Operated Services /
Minnesota Security Hospital and not Silverlake Associates.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Overall, very impressed and pleased with the quality and responsiveness to the unique needs
during program development.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): N/A

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied