West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Administrative Office Division of Probation Services Juvenile Drug Courts in West Virginia Michael B. Lacy, Director,

West Virginia Supreme Court of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Administrative OfficeAppeals Administrative Office

Division of Probation ServicesDivision of Probation Services

Juvenile Drug Courts in West Virginia

Michael B. Lacy, Director, Division of

Probation Services

What is Juvenile Drug Court?What is Juvenile Drug Court?

The Juvenile Drug Court (JDC) Program is a The Juvenile Drug Court (JDC) Program is a cooperative effort of the juvenile justice, cooperative effort of the juvenile justice, social service, law enforcement and social service, law enforcement and education systems in West Virginia (WV). education systems in West Virginia (WV). This program seeks to divert This program seeks to divert non-violent non-violent juvenile offenders exhibiting alcohol or juvenile offenders exhibiting alcohol or substance abuse behavior substance abuse behavior from the from the traditional juvenile court process traditional juvenile court process to an to an intensive, individualized treatment process intensive, individualized treatment process which includes parental involvement and which includes parental involvement and cooperation.cooperation.

Goal of JDC in WVGoal of JDC in WV The goal is to, through The goal is to, through early/earlier early/earlier

interventionintervention, prevent/reduce future , prevent/reduce future Court involvement for youth involved in Court involvement for youth involved in JDC by effectively addressing their JDC by effectively addressing their substance abuse issues.substance abuse issues. NOTE: Early/earlier intervention could be NOTE: Early/earlier intervention could be

categorized by age or by the level of categorized by age or by the level of substance abuse (short of addiction).substance abuse (short of addiction).

The objectives of JDCs are improved The objectives of JDCs are improved individual general functioning of the individual general functioning of the participants and increased family self-participants and increased family self-sufficiency.sufficiency.

Why Establish JDC in WV?Why Establish JDC in WV? On any given day in WV, approximately 7,000 On any given day in WV, approximately 7,000

youth are under some form of Court-ordered youth are under some form of Court-ordered diversion program or supervision by a diversion program or supervision by a probation officer. probation officer.

Annual WV juvenile probation reports Annual WV juvenile probation reports demonstrate that controlled substance demonstrate that controlled substance violations are the violations are the third largest category of third largest category of offenses offenses charged. charged.

In 2007-2008, WV was one of the top 10 In 2007-2008, WV was one of the top 10 states for illicit drug states for illicit drug dependencedependence among among young adults age 18-25 – young adults age 18-25 – National Survey on Drug Abuse National Survey on Drug Abuse and Healthand Health

WV Adolescent Substance Abuse WV Adolescent Substance Abuse

According to WV’s According to WV’s Adolescent Behavioral Adolescent Behavioral Health In BriefHealth In Brief from SAMHSA, Sept 2009: from SAMHSA, Sept 2009:

12,000 adolescents reported they abused 12,000 adolescents reported they abused or were dependent on alcohol or drugs in or were dependent on alcohol or drugs in the past yearthe past year

7,000 adolescents reported that they 7,000 adolescents reported that they needed but did NOT receiveneeded but did NOT receive treatment treatment for drug and/or alcohol problems in the for drug and/or alcohol problems in the past yearpast year

Note: SAMHSA defines adolescent as 12-17 years of ageNote: SAMHSA defines adolescent as 12-17 years of age

Development of JDC in WVDevelopment of JDC in WV Juvenile Drug Courts are designed and Juvenile Drug Courts are designed and

operated consistent with the development and operated consistent with the development and rehabilitative needs of the juveniles (rehabilitative needs of the juveniles (§49-5-2b)

Supreme Court provides uniform referral, Supreme Court provides uniform referral, procedure and forms for the JDC procedure and forms for the JDC ((§49-5-2b)

Supreme Court authorized to appoint hearing Supreme Court authorized to appoint hearing officers for juvenile drug court. Hearing officers for juvenile drug court. Hearing officers are limited to current or senior status officers are limited to current or senior status Circuit Court Judge or Family Court Judge (Circuit Court Judge or Family Court Judge (§49-5-2b)

Currently, the Court has established 15 JDC Currently, the Court has established 15 JDC programs comprising 16 courts. programs comprising 16 courts.

Existing JDC’sExisting JDC’sOPERATIONAL:OPERATIONAL:

Cabell County (1999, 2007-SCAWV)Cabell County (1999, 2007-SCAWV) Wayne County (2007)Wayne County (2007)Logan County (2009)Logan County (2009)

Mercer County (2009)Mercer County (2009)Hancock/Brooke (2010)Hancock/Brooke (2010)Boone/Lincoln (2010)Boone/Lincoln (2010)

Monongalia County (2010)Monongalia County (2010)Randolph County (2010)Randolph County (2010)

Wood County (2010)Wood County (2010)Putnam County (2010)Putnam County (2010)

Kanawha (2012)Kanawha (2012)Jefferson (2012)Jefferson (2012)Harrison (2012)Harrison (2012)

Greenbrier/Pocahontas (2012)Greenbrier/Pocahontas (2012) McDowell (2012)McDowell (2012)

Why is JDC Expanding in WV?Why is JDC Expanding in WV?

Advocacy work of Director of Probation Advocacy work of Director of Probation Services and Deputy Director of Drug Services and Deputy Director of Drug CourtsCourts

Support from Support from all 5all 5 WV Supreme Court WV Supreme Court Justices and the Administrative DirectorJustices and the Administrative Director

Support from the WV State LegislatureSupport from the WV State Legislature Specifically the Education Committee which view JDC Specifically the Education Committee which view JDC

as an intervention resource for truancy and school as an intervention resource for truancy and school drop out issuesdrop out issues

Viewed as a cost savings in addressing the increased Viewed as a cost savings in addressing the increased need for substance abuse treatment when compared need for substance abuse treatment when compared to other programsto other programs

Recognition from Treatment and Recognition from Treatment and Criminal Justice ProfessionalsCriminal Justice Professionals

The Division of Probation Services was asked to present on The Division of Probation Services was asked to present on the WV JDC program OJJDP’s the WV JDC program OJJDP’s National Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Leadership Conference in August 2011 in Orlando, FL.

Requested to provide a national webinar on WV JDC’s for OJJDP’s Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center for May 2012.

WV Summit on Prescription Drug Abuse Report (2011) listed WV Summit on Prescription Drug Abuse Report (2011) listed expansion of JDC’s as one of their recommendationsexpansion of JDC’s as one of their recommendations

Stemming the Tide published by the WV Center on Budget Stemming the Tide published by the WV Center on Budget and Policy (February 2012) recommended “expanding drug and Policy (February 2012) recommended “expanding drug courts to all counties”courts to all counties”

JDC Selection ProcessJDC Selection Process Juvenile drug courts must Juvenile drug courts must

demonstrate need as well as demonstrate need as well as cooperation with necessary cooperation with necessary community agencies, strong judicial community agencies, strong judicial leadership and agreement to leadership and agreement to follow follow the unified protocolsthe unified protocols. .

This is not a “build your own” This is not a “build your own” program. It is a defined and set program. It is a defined and set protocol that must be followed protocol that must be followed to allow the program as a whole to allow the program as a whole to be monitored and evaluatedto be monitored and evaluated..

Is Juvenile Drug Court the same as Is Juvenile Drug Court the same as Adult Drug Courts?Adult Drug Courts?

No!No! It is basically the same concept but the It is basically the same concept but the

eligibility criteria, practice, treatment, eligibility criteria, practice, treatment, environment and even the case flow is environment and even the case flow is different. different.

Don’t assume JDC runs the same as an Don’t assume JDC runs the same as an adult drug court. This would be a adult drug court. This would be a mistake.mistake.

Philosophy of JDC is early Philosophy of JDC is early intervention not addiction.intervention not addiction.

How is JDC different than Teen Court?How is JDC different than Teen Court?

Teen Court is Teen Court is NOTNOT a treatment court a treatment court and does not involve intensive and does not involve intensive supervision, drug testing, or supervision, drug testing, or alcohol/substance abuse treatment alcohol/substance abuse treatment services.services.

Youth with substance abuse Youth with substance abuse issues should be referred to JDC issues should be referred to JDC not Teen Court.not Teen Court.

Teen Court vs. Juvenile Drug CourtTeen Court vs. Juvenile Drug CourtJuvenile Drug CourtJuvenile Drug CourtAges 10-17 Ages 10-17 (and youth under juvenile (and youth under juvenile jurisdiction until age 21)jurisdiction until age 21)Non-violent misdemeanor or felony Non-violent misdemeanor or felony or drug/alcohol related status offenseor drug/alcohol related status offenseReferrals from judicial officials, Referrals from judicial officials, probation, prosecutor, law probation, prosecutor, law enforcement, DHHR, parentsenforcement, DHHR, parentsYouth areYouth are the following with the following with documented drug use:documented drug use:

• Pre-petition DiversionPre-petition Diversion• Pre-adjudicatory Pre-adjudicatory • Post-adjudicatory Post-adjudicatory

Clinical assessment of substance Clinical assessment of substance use/abuseuse/abuseCircuit Judge/Family Court Judge Circuit Judge/Family Court Judge presidespresidesDisposition is Drug Court including: Disposition is Drug Court including: intensive supervision and substance intensive supervision and substance abuse treatment for juvenile and abuse treatment for juvenile and family (family involvement required), family (family involvement required), random drug testing, community random drug testing, community service, incentives and sanctions.service, incentives and sanctions.JDCPO overseesJDCPO oversees

County Teen CourtCounty Teen CourtUnder 18 years of age Under 18 years of age Youth alleged to have Youth alleged to have committed a status offense or committed a status offense or a misdemeanor delinquency a misdemeanor delinquency act act Alternative to filing a formal Alternative to filing a formal petition or proceeding to petition or proceeding to disposition.disposition.Referrals from Circuit CourtReferrals from Circuit CourtCircuit Judge or member of Circuit Judge or member of State Bar presides. Officers of State Bar presides. Officers of the court and the jury are teen the court and the jury are teen peers.peers.Disposition includes Disposition includes community service, jury community service, jury service and may include service and may include educational programeducational programProbation monitors, Chief Cir. Probation monitors, Chief Cir. Judge overseesJudge oversees

Juveniles Juveniles 10-17 years old 10-17 years old

Non-violent misdemeanor or felony offenders or Non-violent misdemeanor or felony offenders or drug/alcohol related status offensesdrug/alcohol related status offenses. (. (Non-violent offense Non-violent offense is defined as:is defined as: an act that does not involve the use of a weapon or an act that does not involve the use of a weapon or firearm; or an act that does not result in serious bodily injury to the firearm; or an act that does not result in serious bodily injury to the victim necessitating medical treatment and victim necessitating medical treatment and maymay include, but is not include, but is not limited to, an act of assault or battery). limited to, an act of assault or battery).

Youth whose psychosocial Youth whose psychosocial assessments demonstrate assessments demonstrate substance abuse or high risk for substance substance abuse or high risk for substance abuse/dependencyabuse/dependency.  .  (Note: Youth assessed with an addiction (Note: Youth assessed with an addiction may be more appropriate for in-patient treatment first followed by a may be more appropriate for in-patient treatment first followed by a possible referral to the JDC program).possible referral to the JDC program).

NoNo previous adjudications for a sex offense previous adjudications for a sex offense

Target PopulationTarget Population

How Are Youth Identified for Admission How Are Youth Identified for Admission to the Programto the Program

Referred ByReferred By: : Judicial OfficialJudicial Official

Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement

SchoolSchool

Probation OfficerProbation Officer

ProsecutorProsecutor

DHHRDHHR

ParentParent*A referral requires a chargeable *A referral requires a chargeable offenseoffense. A charge . A charge does not have to be filed, but there must be an offense does not have to be filed, but there must be an offense

that would be the basis of a petition if needed.that would be the basis of a petition if needed.

**Youth **Youth Must Must be Clinically Assessed be Clinically Assessed Prior to Prior to Admission Admission

Entry LevelsEntry Levels Pre-petition Diversion. JDCPO receives a referral or

complaint without a juvenile petition. Participation is voluntary by the youth and parent/guardian. If the youth refuses or terminated, a petition can be initiated. Referral/complaint can be destroyed upon completion of JDC.

Signed, but non-filed petition. JDCPO receives signed petition that has not been formally filed – filing held in abeyance pending the youth’s participation. Participation is voluntary by the youth and parent/guardian. Petition can be destroyed when the youth completes. If the youth refuses or terminated, the petition can be formally filed and proceed through the court system.

Entry Levels Cont’dEntry Levels Cont’d Filed petition (Pre-Adjudication) - Petition filed, but it has

not proceeded through the court system or prior to adjudication the Judge refers to JDC. Adjudication is held in abeyance. Participation is voluntary by the youth and parent/guardian. At completion of JDC, the petition may be dismissed. If the youth refuses or is terminated, the youth would return to Court for adjudication.

Filed petition (Post-Adjudication) Judge can make referral to JDC following adjudication, but prior to a disposition. Disposition is held in abeyance. Participation may be voluntary or non-voluntary by the youth and parent/guardian. At completion of JDC, the petition may be dismissed. If the youth refuses or is terminated, the youth would return to Court for disposition.

Entry Levels Cont’dEntry Levels Cont’d Disposition. After adjudication, the Circuit Court Judge can

order the youth to participate in the JDC as a part of formal disposition (subsequent to clinical assessment), typically as a condition of probation. Participation is non-voluntary by youth and parent/guardian. When the youth completes the program, the Judge would discharge the youth from the JDC program. The Judge may or may not choose to discharge the youth from regular probation at this point. If the Judge chooses to continue regular probation, then aftercare services by the JDCPO could be ordered for a period of up to six months. If the youth fails to complete the JDC program, the youth would return to Circuit Court for modification of the earlier dispositional order.

NOTE: At NOTE: At anyany level, the youth must be assessed prior to admission and level, the youth must be assessed prior to admission and the assessment must indicate substance abuse or risk for substance the assessment must indicate substance abuse or risk for substance

abuse/dependency.abuse/dependency.

One One full-time probation position full-time probation position specifically created, funded, and specifically created, funded, and dedicated to the Juvenile Drug Court. dedicated to the Juvenile Drug Court.

Licensed Licensed psychologist/counselor/therapistpsychologist/counselor/therapist who who conducts all assessments, treatment conducts all assessments, treatment planning, treatment implementation, planning, treatment implementation, referral to services, and aftercare services referral to services, and aftercare services

JDC Judge (voluntary)JDC Judge (voluntary)

Treatment Team (voluntary)Treatment Team (voluntary)

P & E Team (voluntary)P & E Team (voluntary)

Who is Part of the Local JDC?Who is Part of the Local JDC?

JDC Probation OfficerJDC Probation Officer Must meet all requirements of a

probation officer Non-traditional probation work and

hours Seeking experience in working with

adolescents and families and with criminal justice and community partnership agencies/organizations.

Knowledge of adolescent substance abuse, adolescent development, and local, statewide and national drug trends is important.

JDC Treatment ProviderJDC Treatment Provider A therapist with training in substance

abuse and adolescent development Licensed or certified by their appropriate

state licensing authority Must have billing capability (Medicaid

and private insurance) Conducts the SASSI-A2 and CAFAS

assessments (and any other appropriate screening tools used by Tx provider)

Provide individual, group, and family counseling for JDC participants

Actively participate on the Treatment Team and Planning and Evaluation Team

JDC Treatment TeamJDC Treatment Team

JDC Probation Officer JDC Probation Officer

JDC JudgeJDC Judge

Treatment Provider Treatment Provider

Prosecutor/Assistant ProsecutorProsecutor/Assistant Prosecutor

Public Defender/Defense AttorneyPublic Defender/Defense Attorney

DHHRDHHR

SchoolSchool

DJS*DJS*

JDC Planning and Evaluation TeamJDC Planning and Evaluation Team

Presiding Court OfficialPresiding Court OfficialJDC Probation OfficerJDC Probation OfficerTreatment ProviderTreatment Provider

Prosecutor/Assistant ProsecutorProsecutor/Assistant ProsecutorPublic Defender/Defense AttorneyPublic Defender/Defense Attorney

Chief POChief POLaw EnforcementLaw Enforcement

DHHR DHHR BOEBOE

DJS DJS (if available in area)(if available in area)

Community RepresentativesCommunity Representatives

**Although the Circuit Clerk is not a required member of the Although the Circuit Clerk is not a required member of the

team, you must work with them in the planning phase to team, you must work with them in the planning phase to establish the official court recordestablish the official court record

Each referred youth will be provided a dual Each referred youth will be provided a dual assessment for program eligibility: 1) the juvenile assessment for program eligibility: 1) the juvenile drug court probation officer will conduct an drug court probation officer will conduct an intake with potential participants and a intake with potential participants and a parent/guardian to explain the drug court parent/guardian to explain the drug court program and policies and to screen for program and policies and to screen for appropriateness of admission to the program; appropriateness of admission to the program; and 2) the treatment provider shall provide a and 2) the treatment provider shall provide a complete clinical psychosocial evaluation, complete clinical psychosocial evaluation, including administering the SASSI-A2 and CAFAS, including administering the SASSI-A2 and CAFAS, and any other appropriate substance abuse and any other appropriate substance abuse screening for risk factors. screening for risk factors.

The Treatment Team is the JDC supervising The Treatment Team is the JDC supervising committee for admission and treatment matters committee for admission and treatment matters for JDC participants. Decisions regarding final for JDC participants. Decisions regarding final admission, treatment, and termination are admission, treatment, and termination are made made by consensus by consensus vote. The JDC Judge has the only vote. The JDC Judge has the only authority to override a decision made by the authority to override a decision made by the Team.Team.

Intake, Assessment, TxIntake, Assessment, Tx

The program is structured as a four-The program is structured as a four-phase program that each participant phase program that each participant

will complete. will complete. Phase I – Phase I – cancan be completed in 4 weeks be completed in 4 weeks Phase II – Phase II – cancan be completed in 6 weeks be completed in 6 weeks Phase III – Phase III – cancan be completed in 12 weeks be completed in 12 weeks Phase IV – Phase IV – cancan be completed in 2 weeks be completed in 2 weeks

– Graduation– Graduation

Average Program length is 8 months - Average Program length is 8 months - varies varies according to youth’s success in each program according to youth’s success in each program phase.phase.

• RandomRandom Drug Testing Drug Testing at Home and at Home and

SchoolSchool

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Program ComponentsProgram Components Youth Meets with Drug Court Probation Youth Meets with Drug Court Probation

OfficerOfficer Parents Meet with Drug Court Probation Parents Meet with Drug Court Probation

OfficerOfficer Counseling Sessions for Youth and for Counseling Sessions for Youth and for

Families (including a parent group)Families (including a parent group) Court Appearances – for Both Youth and Court Appearances – for Both Youth and

Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians Community Service Community Service (can be mandatory but must at least be used as a (can be mandatory but must at least be used as a

sanction).sanction).

IncentivesIncentives Sanctions for Non-ComplianceSanctions for Non-Compliance

Successful Completion of ProgramSuccessful Completion of Program Graduation from ProgramGraduation from Program Complaint or Non-filed Petition Complaint or Non-filed Petition

Destroyed, Filed Petition may be Destroyed, Filed Petition may be Dismissed or ModifiedDismissed or Modified

Six Months Aftercare OfferedSix Months Aftercare Offered 1 Year tracking for recidivism – PO 1 Year tracking for recidivism – PO

will maintain statistics in database will maintain statistics in database and report to the Division of and report to the Division of Probation ServicesProbation Services

• No more than 15 participants in Phase I No more than 15 participants in Phase I of the program at the same timeof the program at the same time

• No more than 30 participants at any one No more than 30 participants at any one time in the program (excluding aftercare time in the program (excluding aftercare youth) without special permission by the youth) without special permission by the Deputy Director for Drug Courts.Deputy Director for Drug Courts.

• Referral process is on-going. A waiting Referral process is on-going. A waiting list will be maintained when program is list will be maintained when program is at full capacity.at full capacity.

• Aftercare planning for all participantsAftercare planning for all participants

JDC CaseloadJDC Caseload

JDC Treatment SpecificsJDC Treatment Specifics In addition to individual, group and family counseling and In addition to individual, group and family counseling and

serving on the Treatment Team and P&E Teamserving on the Treatment Team and P&E Team, the JDC Tx , the JDC Tx provider will also address co-occurring disorders provider will also address co-occurring disorders such such as depression and/or anger management. Howeveras depression and/or anger management. However, , referrals for chronic mental illnesses will be made by referrals for chronic mental illnesses will be made by the JDC treatment provider to the appropriate the JDC treatment provider to the appropriate licensed mental health professionals.licensed mental health professionals.

JDC Tx provider also must agree to bill all available JDC Tx provider also must agree to bill all available sources sources such as Medicaid, Charity Care, other state and/or such as Medicaid, Charity Care, other state and/or federal source, and private insurance. federal source, and private insurance. Emergency funds are Emergency funds are available as a last resort from the WVSCAavailable as a last resort from the WVSCA..

NOTE:NOTE: W. Va. Code W. Va. Code §49-7-33 also allows for Judges to court order

DHHR to pay for assessment and services for youth and parents. (JDC forms 118 & 119 and Probation Memo #2011-15)

WVDJS has agreed to provide free services to JDC youth at local Youth Reporting Centers (if there is a YRC in a JDC county).

BenefitsBenefits Proposed reduction in court involvement,

reduction in substance use/abuse and improved general functioning of program participants. (WV Juvenile Drug Court 2010 Evaluation Plan)

Cost savings for the CJ system from reduced re-arrests, law enforcement contacts, court hearings, and use of detention centers. Other cost savings for the State include reduced out of home placements and decreased use of residential treatment centers. (Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts, May 2008)

Recidivism rate for 2011 for JDC graduates – 14.4% M

Cost SavingsCost Savings JDC community-based

intensive supervision and outpatient treatment is approximately an 8 month program and costs an average of $6,403 per graduating youth

Costs the Court approximately $4,225/youth for intensive supervision (average of 245 days at $17.24/day)

Costs DHHR an average of $2,178/youth for out-patient clinical treatment. Approximately $8.89/day (Medicaid rate) for 245 days

The alternative treatment for juveniles with substance abuse issues is a 6 month minimum in-patient treatment program which can cost between $44,100 to $99,000 per youth. Olympic Center

(residential group facility in Kingwood) has a base rate of $245/day per youth (180 days X $245/day = $44,100)

River Park Hospital in Huntington is $550/day per youth (180 days X $550 = $99,000)NOTE: DJS Detention Facility is $400/day

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What do National Reports Say?What do National Reports Say? “JDC’s have the potential to out-perform conventional

juvenile probation or family court services” – Research Update on Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, NADCP - December 2010

“We know that drug courts out-perform virtually all other strategies that have been used with drug involved offenders” – Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts, NDCI - May 2008

“Lower rates of substance use and delinquency for the JDC participants as compared to the family court” and “JDC participants not only recidivated at a substantially lower rate, but they also served significantly less time in secure juvenile detention and residential facilities” Painting the Current Picture: A National Report Card on Drug Courts, NDCI – July 2011

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National Reports ContinuedNational Reports Continued““Significant positive outcomes have been reported Significant positive outcomes have been reported for JDTCs that adhered to best practices and for JDTCs that adhered to best practices and evidence-based practices identified from the fields of evidence-based practices identified from the fields of adolescent treatment and delinquency prevention. adolescent treatment and delinquency prevention. These practices include requiring parents to attend These practices include requiring parents to attend status hearings; holding status hearings in court in status hearings; holding status hearings in court in front of a judge; avoiding over-reliance on costly front of a judge; avoiding over-reliance on costly detention sanctions; reducing youths’ associations detention sanctions; reducing youths’ associations with drug-using and delinquent peers; enhancing with drug-using and delinquent peers; enhancing parents’ or guardians’ supervision of their teens; and parents’ or guardians’ supervision of their teens; and modeling consistent and effective disciplinary modeling consistent and effective disciplinary practices” – practices” – The Facts on Juvenile Drug Treatment The Facts on Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, NADCP – August 2010Courts, NADCP – August 2010

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Evidence-based ApproachesEvidence-based Approaches All JDCPO’s are currently trained (and continue All JDCPO’s are currently trained (and continue

to receive advanced training) in Motivational to receive advanced training) in Motivational Interviewing (MI).Interviewing (MI).

All JDC Tx providers use MI and some version All JDC Tx providers use MI and some version of Motivational Enhancement of Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MET/CBT) (MET/CBT)

Multidimensional Family Therapy is also used Multidimensional Family Therapy is also used in some JDC’s as the family counseling model.in some JDC’s as the family counseling model.

All JDC’s utilize the Creating Lasting Family All JDC’s utilize the Creating Lasting Family Connections – Developing Positive Parental Connections – Developing Positive Parental Influences AOD Parenting Module Influences AOD Parenting Module

Evidence-based AssessmentsEvidence-based Assessments All JDC’s utilize the SASSI-A2 and CAFASAll JDC’s utilize the SASSI-A2 and CAFAS In addition:In addition:

WVDHHR administers the Child and WVDHHR administers the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) prior to referring to JDC.prior to referring to JDC.

WVDJS Youth Reporting Centers utilize WVDJS Youth Reporting Centers utilize the Youth Level of Service/Case the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Instrument (YLS/CMI) when Management Instrument (YLS/CMI) when JDC youth are referred to them for JDC youth are referred to them for services.services.

JDC EvaluationJDC Evaluation

Program Description QuestionnaireProgram Description Questionnaire Program Fidelity ChecklistProgram Fidelity Checklist Juvenile Justice Database (JJDB) & Juvenile Justice Database (JJDB) &

Juvenile Drug Court Evaluation Juvenile Drug Court Evaluation Database (JDCED)Database (JDCED)

Youth Participant Exit QuestionnaireYouth Participant Exit Questionnaire Parent/Guardian Exit QuestionnaireParent/Guardian Exit Questionnaire Parent Group Exit QuestionnaireParent Group Exit Questionnaire

Contact InfoContact Info Lora Maynard, Deputy Director for Drug Courts, Lora Maynard, Deputy Director for Drug Courts,

Division of Probation Services, 304-558-0145 or Division of Probation Services, 304-558-0145 or [email protected]

Tim Hanna, Drug Court Quality Assurance & Field Tim Hanna, Drug Court Quality Assurance & Field Support Coordinator, Division of Probation Services, Support Coordinator, Division of Probation Services, 304-558-0145, or 304-558-0145, or [email protected]

Robert McKinney, Counsel for Division of Probation Robert McKinney, Counsel for Division of Probation Services, 304-558-0145 or Services, 304-558-0145 or [email protected]