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Specialized program within Dependency court designed to treat parents when substance abuse is a core issue.
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Increased accountability on the part of the parent
Increased court supervision Increased support for the families involved Sanctions for non-compliance Focus on the parent “Re-parenting” the parent
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Frequency of urine screens For the first 3-5 months in Drug Court a
participant will be tested at least 2x per week, sometimes as often as 5x per week.
12-step meetings Participants must complete 90 meetings in
90 days and turn in slips weekly Participants must get a sponsor and utilize
the 12-step program More people to answer to:
Judge weekly, child welfare case manager, SWFAS case manager, lab tech, court administration, bailiff, etc.
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Cases where substance abuse is the core issue
Cases where the parent admits a problem with substances and is asking for help
Cases where the parent has co-occurring disorder
Cases where the children have been placed in foster care
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New time limits are not in line with recovery from substance abuse.
Some families have greater needs and benefit from additional support
Supervision of the case after closure
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Will I get my children back faster in Family Drug Court?◦ There is no easy way, or quick answer◦ Chances are that it will take longer, BUT after
reunification it is LESS LIKELY that children will be re-removed
◦ Population has greater needs and less support◦ Family Drug Court requires a higher level of
compliance
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Family Drug Court is not a substitute for treatment.
Rejecting the offer of Family Drug Court does not mean that a parent is exempt from attending a substance abuse screening/ assessment
Detox does not satisfy the “SWFAS evaluation” component of a case plan
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Send a Drug Court Referral via fax to SWFAS
Attn: Sheree Beau Wells 239 332-0287 Contact Debbie Basford at (239) 931-
9744(office), or email at [email protected]
Notify the DCF attorney Notify the GAL attorney (if one is assigned)