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POLICY NUMBER: 223 SUBJECT: Employee <br />Assistance Program <br />PAGE NUMBER: <br />2 of 2 <br /> C <br /> O <br /> P <br /> Y <br />The decision to seek diagnosis and treatment is the employee's decision. <br />Normal disciplinary procedures remain intact and should be unchanged. <br />Continued employment is based upon acceptable levels of improved performance. <br />05.02.00.Referrals <br />The state administers a cooperative agreement with a service provider. All supervisor <br />referrals for employee assistance will be made using the following procedure: <br />Employees experiencing performance problems. <br />Supervisors with an employee experiencing performance problems can refer the <br />employee for a free evaluation by providing the employee with the contact phone <br />number(s). Information and contact numbers are available from Human Resource <br />Services. <br />All referrals are to be kept confidential by supervisors, management, and Human <br />Resource Services. <br />Employees are authorized to use sick leave or other authorized leaves for inpatient <br />or outpatient treatment during working hours. <br />Employees shall provide their own transportation for treatment. <br />The service provider will provide information as to the employee's progress in <br />treatment to the referring supervisor, if the employee has signed appropriate <br />release of information forms. <br />Voluntary Referrals <br />Employees and employee families may contact the service provider at any time for <br />a free problem assessment and follow-up sessions as outlined in the current <br />agreement. <br />There will be no communication between supervisors or Human Resource Services <br />and the service provider on voluntary referrals. <br />______________________________________________ <br />Director, Department of Correction Date