XXI, Sec. 10 Incentives

Incentives are tangible or intangible rewards earned by participants for positive steps taken towards compliance with their treatment plan, attaining a crime-free lifestyle, and engaging in prosocial activities. Incentives may include, but are not limited to, certificates and tokens, decreased supervision, increased privileges and responsibilities, praise from the mental health court judge and team, and other individual incentives approved by the MHC team.

Tangible incentives may be provided during the mental health court sessions and must be approved by the MHC team subject to compliance with applicable procurement policies or terms and conditions of any grant used to fund the local program.

Cash cannot be used as an incentive. General funds cannot be used to purchase incentives other than as set forth in the AP Part VII, Financial Regulations or other applicable court rule or procedure. Gift cards may be donated, or grant funds may be used to purchase incentives, including gift cards or fuel vouchers, if the terms of the grant allow for such.