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DocuSign Envelope ID:7D246B6F-37D5-48F7-99D7-98C230BA1C70 it A continued <br /> Provider's t xAge c� jcation <br /> 2. AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> provide the following information about your agency (Limit of 2 pages total): <br /> a) Years in Operation, Date of Incorporation (Month/Year) <br /> b) Agency's Purpose/Mission <br /> c) Types of Services the Agency Provides <br /> d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request <br /> e) Other Pertinent Agency Information <br /> a) Years in Operation: Years in Operation: Twenty six: Originally operating under the <br /> auspices of the Dispute Settlement Center since 1987 providing sentencing proposals for <br /> those adults facing incarceration. Pretrial Services (inmate release and supervision) <br /> began in 1994 and was initially funded by the North Carolina's Criminal Justice <br /> Partnership. In September of 2015, Pretrial Services was moved to Orange County <br /> government. The new mission was decided by the board of directors on December 8, <br /> 2015. Date of Incorporation: June 1993. The name of the agency was changed from <br /> Pretrial Services to Behavioral Insights in December 2015. <br /> b) Mission Statement: Behavioral Insights, Inc.provides classes to meet the needs of <br /> those required by a North Carolina mandate to participate in domestic violence treatment <br /> programs. Additionally, Behavioral Insights intends to provide other services to identify <br /> client needs and link clients to services to address risk areas related to potential <br /> recidivism. Services. Written sentencing plans resulting from an ex parte order submitted <br /> for a particular defendant continued to be prepared by a sentencing expert. <br /> c) Brief History of Agency: The agency has a history of over two decades (since 1994) <br /> becoming an integral part of assisting the county, and the courts directly working with <br /> those in the county detention center by increasing the social safety net as a `first response' <br /> to the issues confronting detainees and monitoring court order pretrial conditions. <br /> Sentencing plans to provide options to address identified risk areas and detail the <br /> background of the defendant continue to be provided when a sentencing expert is <br /> ordered. These projects excel due to a strong relationship with judicial officials and <br /> history of linking detainees to community resources. Case management and other best <br /> practices assured community safety. Mental health and substance abuse treatment <br /> referrals were ongoing. <br /> Sentencing plans are prepared by experts: are written plans providing analysis and <br /> options for treatment placements for individuals facing criminal charges. The plans <br /> outline background of the defendant and are presented to the sentencing judge. These <br /> plans benefit the defendant and the community by matching resources with underlying <br /> issues related to criminal behavior and other needs for stabilization that are determined to <br /> be criminogenic. <br /> The agency is long established in making links for defendants to services with local and <br /> statewide agencies to address the risk areas of each defendant related to potential <br /> recidivism. Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral skills make the most of <br /> potential engagement and enrollment in programs the defendant needs. The agency has <br /> successfully prepared sentencing plans in Orange County contributing to the <br /> Main Application 1/20/2016 4:35:53 PM Page 5 of 21 <br />