SAMHSA Update on Contingency Management

SAMHSA has confirmed that the SOR grant can be used to provide incentives to clients for treatment adherence as per evidence-based contingency management treatment protocols.

If your agency is using SOR funds for contingency management, the below must be followed:

  • Contingencies may not be provided as cash.

  • The value of each contingency per client must not exceed $15.

  • The total contingency amount per client may not exceed $75 per year.

  • Entities must keep proper records of provision tracking of contingencies for audit purposes.

Please reach out to Mike Zohab at mike.zohab@dbhds.virginia.gov if you have any questions about this.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200#200.112 Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.112-1113 The Federal awarding agency must establish conflict of interest policies for Federal awards. The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with applicable Federal awarding agency policy. Failure to adhere to these statues will result in immediate termination of funding.

Virginia’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant is awarded at the discretion of DBHDS and SAMHSA. All recipients of SOR funding supports evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery services to address opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. The SOR grant is not intended to be utilized as a long-term or permanent funding source. All SOR proposals must include a realistic plan for financial sustainability beyond the grant period.