TENNESSEES RECOVERY COURT PROGRAM TDMHSAS Division of Substance

TENNESSEE’S RECOVERY COURT PROGRAM TDMHSAS – Division of Substance Abuse Services, Office of Criminal Justice Services 1

LEGISLATION HISTORY • DRUG COURT TREATMENT ACT OF 2003 ▫ Administrative responsibility in Department of Finance and Administration, OCJP ▫ July 2012 Administrative responsibility moved by Executive Order to TDMHSAS • CRIMINAL JUSTICE VETERAN COMPENSATION ACT – 2015 2

DRUG COURT TREATMENT ACT 2003 • Established legitimacy of the adult drug courts Statewide • Legislated a fee on certain drug offenses for programming expenses • Required Drug Courts to follow the Ten Key Components adopted by the Bureau of Justice, Justice Assistance Programs • Established an Advisory Committee 3

CRIMINAL JUSTICE VETERAN COMPENSATION ACT 2015 • Established Veteran Treatment Court Programs • Mandated additional fees • Requires veteran treatment courts to adhere to the 10 Key Components as established by NADCP Justice For Vets • Added 3 Veteran Representatives to the Advisory Committee 4

RECOVERY COURT GOALS • Reduce the use of jail and prison beds • Reduce incidences of drug use and drug addiction • Promote public safety • Increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability • Promote effective interaction and use of resources 5

Program Requirements • Must operate in compliance with the Drug Court Treatment Act of 2003 • Must adhere to the 10 Key Components and Adult Drug Court Best Practices • Must have attended the National Drug Court Institute Drug Court Planning Initiative Training or other training identified by TDMHSAS • Must implement the use of evidence based practices and programs in the service provision of the recovery court program 6 6

TN RECOVERY COURT FUNDING • • • State Appropriations Drug Court and Veteran Court Fees Community Support and Local Government Discretionary Federal Grants Foundations Fund Raising and Other Funding Resources 7

State Funding Priorities • Full –Time or Part – Time Director/Coordinator • Treatment staff whose job duties are directly related to program operations • Substance Abuse Treatment, mental health and other direct services • Drug Testing expenses • Program costs directly related to operations • Travel Expenses – Must follow State Rules and Regulations • Specific Assistance to Participants COSTS MUST BE REASONABLE, ALLOCABLE, NECESSARY TO THE PROJECT, AND COMPLY WITH FUNDING STATUE REQUIREMENTS 8 8

Prohibited Use of Funds • To pay for wages not directly related to recovery court program operations; • Made to any court that does not agree to operate its program in accordance with the principles in § 16 -22 -104; • For construction or land acquisition; • To pay for bonuses or commissions to any individuals or organizations; or • To form a cooperation. 9 9

Monitoring and Reporting Requirements • Contract Monitoring ▫ Program and Fiscal contract monitoring scheduled at a minimum of every 3 years • Program and Participant Reporting Requirements ▫ TNWITS – Problem Solving Court Module • Policy 03 Reporting Requirements • Other Reports as Requested by TDMHSAS 10 10

RECOVERY COURT DATA § TN WITS Data System § July 1, 2013 – Adult Drug Courts § Spring of 2015 – Veteran Treatment Courts § Considering adding Juvenile Drug Courts § Outcome data report § TNRAS – Risk and Needs Assessment 11

Recovery Court Coordinator/Director • Ensures that all expenditures are within the approved budget; • Ensures that all financial and programmatic reporting requirements are met; • Ensures that communications from TDMHSAS and others are shared with the appropriate persons; • Ensures oversight for subcontracted services provided; • Ensures that participant files are maintained; • Ensures required data is entered into the State’s data system accurately and timely; • Ensures Compliance with contract and program requirements; • Responsible for notifying TDMHSAS for any program changes. Not All Inclusive – Does not include activities related to job description 12 12

TN CERTIFICATION PROCESS • Certification Application Adult Drug Courts ▫ Peer Review of Application, Policy & Procedures and Participant Handbook ▫ OCJS Staff Site Visit – observe staffing and court session, meet with coordinator and participants • Re-Certification Application • Certification process for VTC – began in FY 17 ▫ Considering Certification process for additional Recovery Court programs (Juvenile Drug and Mental Health) 13

Certification Application • • • Application Face Sheet Logic Model Narrative Required Documents ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ Program Policies and Procedures Admission Criteria and Process Program Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives Organizational Plan Program Phases Description Participant Handbook Sub-contractors (if applicable) Most Recent Process or Outcome Evaluation Signed Statements from Prosecutor and Defense Counsel NADCP Best Practices 14 14

Re-Certification Process • DMHSAS forwards the Application to the Recovery Court Coordinator/Director • Application submitted to Recovery Court Administrator • DMHSAS schedules site visit • Notification to the Recovery Court of status of application • Certification is valid for 4 years (from date of approval notification) 15 15

TN RECOVERY PROGRAMS Currently 72 Recovery Courts operating in TN • 46 Adult (45) Funded by TDMHSAS • Includes 2 new adult recovery drug courts in process • Includes 2 Residential Recovery Court Programs • • • 7 Juvenile (4) Funded by TDMHSAS 9 Veterans Courts (9) Funded thru TDMHSAS 1 Family Drug Court 4 Designated DUI 9 Mental Health Courts (1) Funded by TDMHSAS 16

Map of Current Recovery Court Programs and Specialty Courts (December 2017) 19 23 Lake 27 29 Obion 27 28 Gibson Benton 24 25 19 23 23 26 28 Haywood 15 Henderson 26 26 24 Decatur Maury 21 Fayette 25 Hardeman 25 Mc. Nairy 17 17 Lewis Chester 25 16 22 Perry Bedford Marshall 24 Hardin 22 Wayne 22 Lawrence Giles 17 Lincoln ACCESS TO ADULT RECOVERY COURT PROGRAMS Warren 14 Coffee 12 Franklin 13 Grundy Bledsoe Rhea 9 Loudon 9 Meigs 10 12 Mc. Minn 12 Sequatchie 12 Marion 12 10 Hamilton Bradley 11 4 6 9 Roane Van Buren 12 Union Grainger 7 9 Cumberland 31 31 17 Moore 22 White Rutherford Cannon 21 Hickman 21 De Kalb 16 Williamson 13 3 8 8 Anderson Morgan Hancock Claiborne Campbell Scott 8 Putnam 13 13 8 8 Fentress Overton 15 Smith Pickett 13 Jackson 15 Wilson Carroll Madison Tipton 20 Humphreys 21 Crockett Trousdale Davidson Dickson 15 15 13 Clay 13 Macon Sumner Cheatham 28 Lauderdale Shelby Houston 24 Dyer 30 Henry Weakley 29 25 24 18 Robertson Montgomery Stewart Knox 5 3 3 Hamblen Jefferson 4 3 2 Sullivan Johnson Hawkins Greene Washington Carter 1 Unicoi 4 1 1 Cocke Sevier Blount 4 10 Monroe 10 Polk INDICATES NEW COURT IN PLANNING PROCESS INDICATES CIRCUIT OR CRIMINAL COURT HOME ADDRESS (All Felony Recovery Courts have Access to Morgan County Residential Recovery Court) INDICATES COUNTIES TO BE SERVED IN FUTURE INDICATES ADULT GENERAL SESSIONS OR CITY COURT INDICATES VETERAN RECOVERY TRACK/COURT INDICATES MENTAL HEALTH COURT INDICATES DUI COURTS NUMBERS IN CIRCLES IDENTIFIES JUDICIAL DISTRICT 17 1

STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES • Key Components of an Effective Drug Court ▫ http: //www. ndci. org/publications/morepublications/ten-key-components • Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards ▫ http: //www. nadcp. org/Standards • Ten Key Components of Veteran Treatment Courts ▫ http: //justiceforvets. org/ 18

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES • 10 Essential Elements of a Mental Health Court: http: //csgjusticecenter. org/courts/publications/impr oving-responses-to-people-with-mental-illnesses-the -essential-elements-of-a-mental-health-court/ • 16 Strategies for Juvenile Drug Court: https: //www. ncjs. gov/pdffiles 1/bja/197866. pdf • The Ten Guiding Principles of DWI Courts: http: //www. dwicourts. org/ 19

TDMHSAS CONTACT INFORMATION Ellen Abbott, Director of Office of Criminal Justice Service ellen. l. abbott@tn. gov Liz Ledbetter, Recovery Court Administrator liz. ledbetter@tn. gov Tom Pitt, Criminal Justice Specialist, Recovery Courts Thomas. pitt@tn. gov Jenna Robl, Criminal Justice Specialist, Recovery Courts Jenna. robl@tn. gov 20

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