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DUI Court Eligibility Criteria
and Admission
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Eligibility Criteria and Admission

 v  Persons may be eligible for the program if they are charged with a non-
        violent DUI offense.

 v 
The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney determines eligibility based upon
         current/pending and prior charges.

 v 
An attorney from the Office of Assigned Counsel advises the offenders
        of their options.

 v 
The Judge asks them if they want to be considered for the DUI/Drug
         Court Program.

 v 
If the defendant chooses the DUI/Drug Court option, the Drug Court
        Program Administrator conducts a Suitability Interview with them.
 
 v 
If recommended for the program, they will sign a Contract, receive a
        Participant Handbook, and will be given a treatment schedule.

 v 
They are assigned to a primary counselor who completes the Initial
         Individualized Treatment Plan.

 v 
Participants return to Court for progress review hearings before the
        DUI/Drug Court Judge.


DUI/Drug Court Program 18 - 24 Months

Phase I:  Orientation and Stabilization

 Ø 
Drug and Alcohol Education
 Ø 
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
 Ø 
Individual Counseling
 Ø 
Seeking Safety Group, if applicable
 Ø 
Cognitive Self Change Group

Phase II:  Intensive Counseling

 Ø 
Drug and Alcohol Education
 Ø 
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
 Ø 
Individual Counseling
 Ø 
Cognitive Self Change Group
 Ø 
Victim Impact Panel

Phase III:  Maintenance and Transitioning

 Ø 
Cognitive Self Change Group
 Ø 
Individual Counseling
 Ø 
Relapse Prevention/Enhancement Groups
 Ø 
Life Map and Personal Recovery Plan
 Ø 
EMDR: Trauma Therapy, if applicable

Phase IV: Monitoring and Sobriety Maintenance

Included in All Phases:

 Ø 
Random Drug/Breathalyzer Testing
 Ø  SCRAM Bracelet, PBT’S
 Ø 
Ignition Interlock Device
 Ø 
Court Progress Reviews
 Ø 
Payment of Treatment Fees
 Ø 
Weekly 12 Step/Support Meetings
 Ø 
Referrals for Community Resources/Services
 Ø 
Home Visits/Community Compliance

Graduation Requirements:


 Ø 
Completion of all Phase Requirements
 Ø 
9 Months of Drug/Alcohol Abstinence
 Ø 
Full Payment of all Fees
 Ø 
6 Months Full/Half Time Job/School
 Ø 
Obtain GED or High School Diploma