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Sheriff seeks board approval for MAT program contracts, highlights inmate tablet and camera contracts; oversight questions raised on term and funding
Summary
The sheriff asked the full board to approve contracts to expand medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in county correctional facilities and an inmate-tablet platform with HIPAA-compliant vendor Biopath; commissioners and counsel discussed contract terms, renewal language and use of opioid-settlement funds.
The sheriff asked the Berrien County Board to approve an amendment and contract to expand a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) pilot and to add a HIPAA-compliant inmate-tablet platform for use in the jail.
The sheriff said the MAT expansion builds on a pilot and involves contracts with CorWell (treatment services) and Harbour Town, and that some operational issues raised in the pilot—such as HIPAA compliance—have been addressed. The sheriff described the inmate-tablet platform from Biopath (referred to as a vendor for inmate phones/tablet services) as HIPAA compliant and said the platform will be “on every tablet inside the jail,” improving therapy access between CorWell and Harbour Town.
“I’m asking for it to be approved by the full board today,” the…
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