Tex. Government Code § 130.001
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§ 130.001. JUVENILE FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED.
Official statutory text
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.
(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.
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