FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

» How do I enroll in Project Ninety and how long is the wait list?

The process to enroll in Project Ninety starts with attending Treatment Readiness Interviews to be assessed for eligibility for treatment, establish a person's ability to pay for treatment and be oriented to the treatment process. After this interview a person either enters treatment or is placed on the wait list for an open bed.

The waiting period to enter treatment varies but generally is three-six weeks.

» When are interviews and do I need an appointment?: No appointment is necessary for interviews, please just show up. Interviews are Tuesdays at 11:00 am and Friday and 11:45 am. Please call (650) 579-7881 to confirm times and days.

» Where are interviews and do I need an appointment?

Interviews last approximately 1.5 hours and are located:

416 2nd Avenue, San Mateo, California 94401

*Interviews are not held on holidays

» Who is eligible?: Men and women with substance abuse problems over 18 years of age of any race, gender, religion or ethnicity.

» How much does it cost?

Individuals are expected to contribute to the cost of their treatment. Project Ninety is here to assist those seeking recovery. Our experienced staff will work with you to determine your ability to pay for services.

Project Ninety’s program cost is $12,200 for the standard 90 day program or $14,500 for Co-Occurring treatment services. Your payment agreement will be established by working closely with Project Ninety's experienced intake staff.

» How do I enroll in Project Ninety?: A person attend the Treatment Readiness interviews to be assessed for eligibility for treatment, establish a person's ability to pay for treatment and be oriented to the treatment process. After this interview a person either enters treatment or joins the wait list for an open bed.

» Does Parole or Probation pay for the program?

Individuals are expected to the cost of their treatment. Project Ninety is here to assist those seeking recovery. Our experienced staff will work with you to determine your ability to pay for services.

» Where are the facilities?

Project Ninety provides services in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties for men.

Project Ninety provides services in Santa Clara for women.

» Does Project Ninety take insurance?

Project Ninety will contact your insurance company to establish eligibility.

Most insurance require pre-authorization based on medical necessity to entering treatment. You can contact your insurance company to find out if Project Ninety, a 90 day Social Model Program, is covered under your insurance.

» Do I have a choice of what Project Ninety facility I go to?: Individual clients assessment guides placement at the facility where a client receives services. Most clients participate at the facility where there is an opening at the time of intake.

» Can I take medications?: Medications are allowed on a pre-approved basis that is assessed at interviews.

» What belongings are not allowed?: No cell phones or any other electronic devices (computers, games, iPods, etc.). No clothing with drug/alcohol logos. Nothing that can be considered a weapon. No hygiene products that contain alcohol. No wheeled modes of transport are allowed with the exception of wheelchairs.

» What do I bring?: One week's worth of clothing and personal hygiene supplies. You may bring a pillow, blanket, towel and shower shoes.

» What is provided?: Housing in the form of a shared bedroom, individual and group counselling with an assigned counselor on addiction on all aspect of addiction, recovery, and relapse necessary for successful abstinence from substance abuse. Family group is provided as well as ancillary services to address identified recovery issues.

» What is Project HIPPA Policy? Who do I contact with questions?

Project Ninety, Inc. (P90) takes seriously its responsibilities for protecting individually identifiable health information of our clients as well as other confidential information assets, such as employee information and proprietary business information. Our Policy and Procedure on Confidentiality and Security Responsibilities requires our organization, management, and members of the workforce to maintain the confidentiality and security of protected health information as well as all other information assets of P90.

Project Ninety, Inc. (P90) will provide each of its clients a notice of privacy practices (Notice of Privacy Practices – Attachment A) to inform them of the uses and disclosures of protected health information we may make, and of their rights and our legal duties with respect to protected health information. At each occasion of service, we will determine if a notice of privacy practices has previously been supplied to a client. If not, we will provide the client with the notice and, except in an emergency treatment situation, make a good faith effort to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt. A copy of the acknowledgement will be put in the client file. If we are unable to obtain a written acknowledgment, we will document efforts to obtain the acknowledgment and reason why acknowledgment was not obtained. The notice will also be posted in prominent locations. Questions concerning the notice should be directed to the Clinical Director.Violation of the Confidentiality Law by a program is a crime. Suspected violations of the Confidentiality Law may be reported to the United States Attorney in the district where the violation occurs.

A copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices may be obtained by contacting the Clinical Director 650-579-7157 ext. 220.