CJCC hears updates: ORAS risk tool, new random drug-testing protocol and staffing focus shift
Staff reported the ORAS assessment tool has improved risk identification; the council approved a random drug-testing protocol for some clients and noted budget constraints tied to a noncompetitive funding cycle, prompting more time allocated to client support and case planning.
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Program staff told the council the ORAS risk-assessment tool is yielding clearer information on client needs and helping identify opportunities to stabilize clients even if they screen as lower risk. "ORAS tool has been providing a much better picture of risk and finding more opportunities to provide stabilization in their needs even if they are lower risk," the report said.
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