Clitheroe's
Detox unit closed abruptly Aug 10, 2007 with no
warning to staff, clients, or the state (with which the Salvation Army
broke an $865,000 contract. More here
There were several potential scandals that threatened the reputation of the Alaska Salvation Army, and probably forced the closure.
The two principle ones were the EDU funding hoax, and several very unethical attempts to extract more funding from Juneau. One of those is detailed below.
Why did Salvation Army Clitheroe refuse to accept more than 8 clients?
Detox's expenses seem to have been grossly exaggerated. see here
One of the ways the fictional expenses were supported was with... inaccurate client counts.
There is no-where that accurate numbers have been given by the Salvation Army. [One of my jobs in Detox was compiling the monthly client censuses].
The
Executive Director of
Clitheroe says...
..." 81.7 percent of the 876 people were admitted to detox only one time last year." -- (Sept. ADN Letter)
Some facts.
There were several potential scandals that threatened the reputation of the Alaska Salvation Army, and probably forced the closure.
The two principle ones were the EDU funding hoax, and several very unethical attempts to extract more funding from Juneau. One of those is detailed below.
- Detox capacity was 19, but Directors strictly limited the number of people who could Detox to 8. [Detox went over 8 for insured clients].
- With 8 clients, the workload was very light.
Why did Salvation Army Clitheroe refuse to accept more than 8 clients?
- The primary tool used in funding requests was the "turn-away" sheet. If Directors could prove that they had to turn away people, they would get more government funding.
- Turning away 3 people daily would lead to a funding increase of 3 beds.
- Numerous people were banned for reasons like incontinence or high-blood pressure. More than 90% of the people banned by Salvation Army Clitheroe would not raise an eyebrow if they asked for a hotel room.
- [A small percentage of people denied service die as a direct result].
- Each additional funded bed space was worth about $110,000
- More
about funding here.
Detox's expenses seem to have been grossly exaggerated. see here
One of the ways the fictional expenses were supported was with... inaccurate client counts.
There is no-where that accurate numbers have been given by the Salvation Army. [One of my jobs in Detox was compiling the monthly client censuses].
The
Executive Director of
Clitheroe says... ..." 81.7 percent of the 876 people were admitted to detox only one time last year." -- (Sept. ADN Letter)
Some facts.
- Detox is a 5 day process. One bed can Detox 73 people per year. There cannot be more than 584 successfully treated people using 8 beds.
- Detox averaged about 6 people. Sometimes a few less or a few more.
- Up until Detox closed, the number of clients was inflated to try to boost funding.
- It is necessary to get funding, of course, but Clitheroe already gets so much money, and has such a poor track record, that priorities seem off.
- See note on bottom of Counseling page.