Butte County Treatment Court Butte County Family Treatment Court

Butte CountyFamilyTreatment CourtFamily Treatment CourtClinician AppointmentThe Family Treatment Court(FTC)isaprogramOrovillewhereparticipants receive intensive drug treatment services whileworking toward reunificationwith their children. In addition,participantsarerequiredto Monday10am Thursday3pmreport to the Court on a regularbasis.receiveParticipants may alsoadditionalthrough localservicesChicoproviders thatwill include Behavioral Health,Children’s2430 Bird Street,538-7277Services,Butte CountyFa m i l yTr e a t m e n tCourt Alcohol2445 Carmichael Drive,879-3952and Drug Services, as well asothers. The program length isdeterminedbyparticipant Tuesday1pm Wednesday1pmprogress, lasting a minimum of9 months.JudgeA Butte CountypresidesovertheFamily Treatment Court, whichis located in the Superior Courtat 1 Court Street, in Oroville.California.Drug TestingYour Drug Testing # is:Chico Drug Testing Hotline:530-879-3662Oroville Drug Testing r Information Call(530) 879-3731 (Chico)(530) 538-7883 (Oroville)

Butte CountyButte County is a semi-ruralcounty in California, with apopulation of nearly 210,500,covering 1,675 square miles ofland in the northern end of theSacramentoValley.Communities range from smallisolated towns in the foothills to alarge progressive city, which ishome to a campus of the CaliforniaState University System.Theprevalence of drug use in thecounty is a significant factorimpacting the Court and deliverysystems in Butte County. Themost popular illicit substance ismethamphetamine, with a localhistory of its presence spanningalmost 30 years.The ChildWelfare Department has assessedthat 85% of all dependency cases,and nearly 100% of dependencycases with children under the ageof three, involve drug and/oralcohol abuse in one or bothparents.Treatment GoalTreatment PhasesThe goal of the Butte County DependencyDrug Court (DDC) Program is to achieve safeand timely family reunification or other court-approved permanency outcomes by providingimmediate treatment and support forparental compliance with individualizedsubstance abuse recovery plans.The Family Treatment Court(FTC) Program is a four-phased,highly structured, outpatient andresidential drug treatmentprogram. Phases are comprised ofthe following requirements: Report to treatment providerfor group and/or individualcounseling sessions weekly Attendweeklymanagement meetings Submit to multiple drug testsweekly3. Is at least 18 years of age 4. Has a child under the age of three at thetime of removalAttend Community Support orother 12-Step meetings 5. Is not already involved in Adult DrugCourt or Proposition 36 CourtAppear in Court for regularprogress hearings 6. Will not be incarcerated for more than 45days post-DispositionReach self guided goals in eachphase 7. Substance abuse was a factor in theremoval of the child(ren), is an allegationin the petition, or is an issue atDispositionParticipate in NurturingParenting in RecoveryProgram Benefits Increased access to treatmentservices8. Must attend the Jurisdiction andDisposition Hearings Proven high success rates Rewards forgoals Homework to keep you ontrack Specialized case management Collaborative treatment teamEligibility Requirements1. Has an opened Court-ordered ChildWelfare case and is eligible forreunification2. Is a resident of Butte County9. Does not use a medical recommendationfor medicinal marijuana10. Does not use medications not approved bythe Dependency Drug Court program11. Receives Family Reunification services atthe Disposition Hearingreachingcaseyour

Reunification Through RecoveryBUTTE COUNTYFA M I LY T R E A T M E N T C O U R TFamily Treatment Court (FTC) is a special reunification program for parentswith substance abuse issues who have children under the age of 5 in the careof Butte County Children’s Services. This program offers: Support throughout the process Proven high success rates Rewards for reaching your goals Homework to keep you on track A dedicated treatment team including, Behavioral Health, SocialWorker, Substance Abuse Services and Court Specialized case management We are dedicated to doing Let us help guide youall we can to support yourefforts toward sober livingand reunification.through the process ofreunification.BUTTE COUNTYF AM ILY TREATM ENT COURT

Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: Assist parents within the juvenile protection system in reducing their substance abuse issues through the use ofevidence-based treatment approaches and innovative system change.Objective:a) FDTC will research and implement evidence-based treatment programming.b) FDTC will verify that all treatment providers accepting referrals from the FDTC employ evidencebased practices.c) FDTC will increase the length of treatment participation of the FDTC clients.d) FDTC will reduce the number and duration of relapses of the FDTC clients.e) FDTC will develop phase appropriate treatment plans for every participant.f) FDTC will hold weekly meetings with participants to address their needs.Outcomes:a) FDTC will serve at least 15 families between January 1 and December 31 each year.b) FDTC will conduct research regarding evidence-based practices by 12-31-12c) 80% of participants will remain in FDTC for a minimum of eighteen months.d) All participants will attend 85 % of all treatment sessions.e) All participants will attend 95% of all scheduled court review sessions.f) 80% of participants will have 100% clean UA’s in the final phase of FDTC participation.g) 75% of all clients will graduate from the FDTC.h) 90% of clients will have no substantiated child abuse or neglect while in the program.i) 80% of FDTC graduates will have no substantiated child abuse or neglect within 18 months ofgraduation.Goal #2: Establish timely permanency for children of parents with substance abuse issues with reunification as apreferred outcome.Objectives:a) FDTC will quickly identify potential participants and enroll them in the program in a timelymanner.b) Provide prompt assessments and treatment of parents and children to maximize the time to restorechild safety and well-being under ASFA guidelines.c) FDTC will reduce the length of time and frequency of out-of-home placements of participants’children.Outcomes:a) 75% of FDTC participants will be inducted into FDTC within 26 days of being identified aseligible.b) 80% of participant’s children will reach permanency within the first 12 months of parent’sparticipation in FDTC.c) 60% of children will reunified with their parents within 6 months of entering FDTC.d) 80% of participants will keep their scheduled visitations with their children.Goal #3: Utilize appropriate and prompt responses to facilitate behavior changes for parents with substance abuse issues.Objectives:a) FDTC sanctions and incentives will be utilized in a timely and appropriate manner at frequent andregular court sessions within clearly defined phases to facilitate behavioral change.b) Participants will work with FDTC treatment team to develop plans that will be reviewed by teamand participant during each phase of the program and will strengthen families by addressing andpromoting self-reliance, increase ability to problem solve, and increase knowledge of availablecommunity services and support networks.c) Reduce the number of relapses and the duration of those relapses.d) FDTC participants will increase participation in pro-social community activities.e) Teach participants the skills needed to have a relationship with family membersOutcomes:a) 100% of court ordered sanctions and incentives will be administered at the next scheduled courtdate.

b) 80% of participants in need of educational assistance will make meaningful progress towardcompletion of education.c) 80% who are identified as needing job training will participate in training and will obtainemployment by the time of completion of FDTC.d) 100% will have adequate housing at graduation.e) 80% will be involved in at least one pro-social community activity or graduation.Goal #4: Strengthen the capacity of families to provide guidance, structure and nurturance for their children.Objectives:a) FDTC will provide intensive, home-based services to participants and families.b) The FDTC team will refer all participants to appropriate parenting program.c) FDTC will promote early assessment of physical, mental and dental needs to provide participantsand their children assistance in obtaining services necessary to address those needs.Outcomes:a) 90 % of all participants will complete parenting programs.b) Participants will attend 85% of all parenting class sessions.c) 100% of participants who are reunified with their children will show improved parenting practicesat graduation.d) 90% of participants and children will have a physical and dental exam within 60 days of entranceinto the FDTC.e) 90% of participants and children will have a mental health screening within 60 days of entranceinto the FDTC.f) 90% of participants will obtain the necessary resources to follow up on recommendations of thephysical and dental exam and the mental health screening with 60 days of the exams andscreenings.

FDTCFMJ FDTC MULTI- COUNTY FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT201 Lake Avenue, Suite 307, Fairmont, MN 56031(507)238-3226 or FAX(507)238-1913AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATIONTO COUNTY HUMAN SERVICESTo:Re: Name:Birth date:Maiden or other name:Address and phone number:I hereby request and authorize you to disclose to the Family Dependency Treatment Court (FDTC) thefollowing types of information you have pertaining to my status as a County Human Services client:The purpose of this authorization is to allow the Faribault, Martin or Jackson County Department of HumanServices to give the FDTC coordinator identifying information so that he/she may contact me regarding theFDTC.I know and understand: Information on me is protected under state and/or federal privacy laws and generally cannot be disclosedwithout my consent, with certain exceptions specified by law. Information disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be re-disclosed to other parties and may thennot be protected under state and/or federal data privacy laws. Alcohol and drug treatment records may be further protected by federal regulations and disclosure mayrequire further authorization. I am under no obligation to sign this authorization. However, without the requested information FDTCmay not be able to be of assistance. I may revoke this authorization at any time by giving written notice of revocation. Unless earlierrevoked, this authorization expires twelve (12) months from the date I signed this form. Revoking this authorization does not apply to information already released under this authorization.I also know and understand that pursuant to federal law (42 CFR, Part 2) alcohol and drug treatment recordsmay be further protected and upon disclosure are subject to the following:Prohibition of Re-disclosure: This information has been disclosed from records protected byfederal confidentiality rules (42 CFR Part 2). The federal rules prohibit you from making anyfurther disclosure of this information unless further disclosure is expressly permitted by the

written consent of the person to whom it pertains or as otherwise permitted by 42 CFR, Part 2. Ageneral authorization for the release of medical or other information is NOT sufficient for thispurpose. The federal rules restrict any use of the information to criminally investigate orprosecute any alcohol or drug abuse patient.Client Signature*Witness SignatureDateDate*If the client is a minor, consent must be given by the parent or guardian, unless not required by state or federal law. However, if chemical dependency information isto be released or obtained, the minor client’s signature is required as well.