JUVENILE FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED

In this chapter, "juvenile family drug court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics: (1) the integration of substance abuse treatment services in the processing of cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code; (2) the use of a comprehensive case management approach involving court-appointed case managers and court-appointed special advocates to rehabilitate an individual who is suspected of substance abuse and who resides with a child who is the subject of a case filed under Title 3, Family Code; (3) early identification and prompt placement of eligible individuals who volunteer to participate in the program; (4) comprehensive substance abuse needs assessment and referrals to appropriate substance abuse treatment agencies for participants; (5) a progressive treatment approach with specific requirements for participants to meet for successful completion of the program; (6) monitoring of abstinence through periodic screening for alcohol or screening for controlled substances; (7) ongoing judicial interaction with program participants; (8) monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness; (9) continuing interdisciplinary education for the promotion of effective program planning, implementation, and operation; and (10) development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.