ICM provided participants with case managers who identified barriers to entry into substance use disorder treatment, such as childcare, transportation, and housing problems, and addressed those barriers. While participants were in treatment, case managers met with them weekly and coordinated with treatment facility staff to provide other needed services. Participants received vouchers for items such as children's toys or cosmetics as an incentive to participate in treatment. Participants received case management services for 24 months. The intervention focused on women who were receiving TANF and screened positively for substance dependence. The intervention took place in Essex County, NJ.
The ICM intervention provided case management services and participation incentives to women who were experiencing substance dependence. The intervention intended to support participation in substance use disorder treatment and ultimately improve employment outcomes.