Starting a Site

A successful PCAP site:

  • Maintains the theoretical foundations and implements the core components of the basic PCAP model.
  • Reflects the unique characteristics of the community it serves.

The goal is to help the client move along a continuum from dependence on the case manager, to interdependence with the case manager, to independence and strength on their own.

Types of agencies operating PCAP sites

Agencies funded to operate PCAP sites are typically substance abuse treatment or public health agencies. In Washington State, most PCAP sites are established and operated through county‐based agencies. The organizational structure below represents how these agencies come together to create the Washington State PCAP program.