Common use of TANGIBLE REINFORCEMENTS Clause in Contracts

TANGIBLE REINFORCEMENTS. A. Receive approval for tangible reinforcements in advance and in writing by DSHS program. Funds may be used to purchase tangible reinforcements (bus tokens, movie gift cards, food gift cards, t-shirts, grocery store gift cards, etc.) to encourage at-risk clients to participate in prevention programs. B. Maintain a policy regarding the use of tangible reinforcements and a log for tracking the purchase and distribution of tangible reinforcements (including security measures that are in place). The policy and log are subject to review by DSHS Program during program reviews and at any other time. The policy must limit the use of tangible reinforcements to the following types of situations: for participation in rapid assessment activities; for recruitment of clients into prevention with persons living with HIV (PLWH), testing and linkage programs and evidence-based interventions (EBIs); for retention of clients in EBIs and prevention with PLWH; for clients upon completion of all sessions of an EBI; for recruitment and retention of peer volunteers; for clients who return for HIV testing; for participation in community assessments or focus groups; and to encourage clients to return for test results. Funds may not be used to make cash payments or cash-equivalent payments to intended recipients of services except as noted above.

TANGIBLE REINFORCEMENTS. Grantee will: A. Receive approval for tangible reinforcements in advance and advance, in writing writing, by DSHS programProgram. Funds may be used to purchase tangible reinforcements (bus tokens, movie gift cards, food gift cards, t-shirts, grocery store gift cards, etc.) to encourage at-risk clients to participate in prevention programs.; and B. Maintain a policy regarding the use of tangible reinforcements and a log for tracking the purchase and distribution of tangible reinforcements (including security measures that are in place)reinforcements. The policy and log are subject to review by DSHS Program during program reviews and at any other time. The policy must will limit the use of tangible reinforcements to the following types of situations: for participation in rapid assessment activities; for recruitment of clients into prevention with persons living People Living with HIV (PLWH), testing and linkage programs and evidenceEvidence-based interventions Based Interventions (EBIs); for retention of clients in EBIs and prevention with PLWH; for clients upon completion of all sessions of an EBI; for recruitment and retention of peer volunteers; for clients who return for HIV testing; for participation in community assessments or focus groups; and to encourage clients to return for test results. Funds may not be used to make cash payments or cash-equivalent payments to intended recipients of services except as noted above.