N.D. Cent. Code § 12-67.1-03: Deflection process - Regional authority and planning

1.A local government, law enforcement agency, or other first responder agency may establish a deflection process in partnership with one or more licensed providers of behavioral health services or substance use disorder treatment services, subject to the provisions of this section. A deflection process must include participation from a law enforcement agency and behavioral health service provider.

2.A deflection process must include procedures for:

a.The identification, screening, and assessment of its participants.

b.Case management and treatment facilitation.

c.Participant followups.

d.Law enforcement, first responder, and treatment provider training.

e.The collection and evaluation of data for:

(1)Demographics of program participants;

(2)The number of law enforcement interactions that result in a treatment referral; and

(3)The time between initial law enforcement interaction and treatment service.

3.A deflection process must include a performance management system with key performance indicators. Key performance indicators may include the:

a.Rate of treatment engagement within thirty days of initial contact;

b.Duration of treatment involvement; and

c.Number of subsequent law enforcement interactions for individuals referred to treatment.