**[PHASE ONE]{.underline}**

In this short term, approximately eight (8) weeks, the participant will
be assigned a counselor who is a member of the Drug Court Team. This is
where the participant will come to learn and understand
orientation/overview of the Drug Court Program and will monitor how
denial and addiction work, about the disease concept, recovery process
and an introduction to utilizing self help meetings. The participant's
problems and needs will be assessed and a treatment plan will be
developed. If the participant has shown personal motivation, involvement
and compliance with treatment, he/she will be formally advanced into the
next phase of the Drug Court Program. Minimum requirements may include
the following:

**Phase 1 requirements:**

1.  Intake and assessment evaluation;

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1.  Develop individual treatment plan;

    A.  Individual counseling one time week.

    B.  Group counseling session (one -- four times per week).

    C.  Form personal program goals in conjunction with treatment plan.

    D.  Self help meetings (AA, NA or CA) -- three times per week.

    E.  Random UA's provided by participant -- four -- six times per
        month (minimum).

2.  Orientation and overview of Drug Court;

3.  Weekly court appearances;

4.  Fellowship and recreation; and

5.  Begin to seek employment or vocational training.

6.  Complete negotiated plea agreement

7.  Show expected program progress

8.  Participant is under mandatory DOC supervision

***[Minimum Criteria for advancement to Phase Two]{.underline}***

-   No positive drug test results within the last thirty (30) days.

-   Have a sponsor or at least a temporary sponsor.

-   No unexpected or unexcused absences from scheduled services.

-   Employed or positive response to vocational/educational goals.

-   Documented required minimum attendance at self help meetings.

-   Acknowledgment of a substance abuse problem and a commitment to a
    drug-free lifestyle.

-   Establish a payment plan for court cost, treatment fees, and drug
    court fees

###### PHASE TWO

The participant's treatment plan will be updated by the participant and
the counselor. The counseling in this phase will focus on sober living.
In addition, the counselor will begin to actively address issues related
to personal, family, and housing needs to develop a plan to meeting
those needs. In cases where the need exist, the client may be required
to continue under the supervision of the probation officer or be
required to follow up with the coordinator on a regular basis to meet
case management needs. This phase of the program will be a minimum of 18
weeks long. Minimum requirements may include the following:

-   Update treatment plan;

-   Individual sessions available on an as needed basis, determined by
    counselor, treatment team and/or client;

-   Group counseling session (one -- three times per week);

-   Self help meetings (AA,NA, or CA) - minimum of three (3) per week;

-   Begin vocational rehabilitation/education for those seeking
    employment;

-   Random urinalysis four (4) times per month -- minimum;

-   Bi-weekly court appearances; and

-   Fellowship and recreation.

***[Minimum criteria for advancement into Phase 3]{.underline}***

-   No positive drug test results within the last sixty (60) days.

-   Have a sponsor.

-   Employed or positive response to vocational/educational goals.

-   Documentation of required minimum attendance at self help meetings.

-   Acknowledgement of a substance abuse problem and a commitment to a
    drug-free lifestyle.

-   Actively making payments on court cost and treatment fees where
    applicable.

-   No unexpected or unexcused absences from scheduled services for 45
    days.

###### PHASE THREE

In Phase 3 of the program the participant's treatment plan will be
updated and reflect his/her progress, new treatment goals, and
objectives for this phase. Counseling and meetings will focus on relapse
prevention issues and help the participant to identify ways to cope with
stressful situations. The participant will be exposed to weekly topics
on education and recovery dynamics. In addition, the participant is
encouraged to involve family members in recovery process so they can
gain insight to the participant's activities in counseling, and to
assist in discovering facts about addiction and recovery while
dispelling myths associated with it. This phase will be a minimum of
eighteen (18) weeks long. Minimum requirements may include the
following:

1.  Update treatment plan;

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1.  Group counseling session -- one time weekly ;

2.  Individual sessions as needed

3.  Life skills group twice a month

4.  Random UA's provided by participant (minimum of 3 times per month)

5.  Self help meetings (AA, NA, CA) - minimum of 3 meetings per week;
    and

6.  Court appearances every three (3) weeks.

***[Minimum criteria for advancement to Phase 4]{.underline}***

-   No positive drug test results within the last ninety (90) days.

-   Employed or positive response to vocational/educational goals.

-   Documentation of required minimum attendance at self help meetings.

-   Acknowledgement of a substance abuse problem and a commitment to a
    drug-free lifestyle.

-   Actively making payments on court cost and treatment fees where
    applicable.

-   No unexpected or unexcused absences from scheduled services for 60
    days.

###### PHASE FOUR

The main focus of this phase will be relapse prevention, **maintaining
total abstinence** from all drugs, mentoring and daily living skills.
The participant is encouraged to increase independent life styles,
facilitate group discussions, provide support to members entering
counseling, and to continue the learning process. During phase four the
participant receives support that helps his/her continued success in the
community as a productive and responsible citizen. This phase is a
minimum of eight (8) weeks long. Minimum requirements may include the
following:

-   Update treatment plan;

-   Individual sessions -- on an as needed basis, determined by
    counselor, treatment team, an/or the client; a minimum of one
    individual session per week.

-   Group session and/or Mentoring Group session -- one time per week;

-   Random UA's provided by participant -- minimum of two (2) times per
    month;

-   Self help meetings (AA, NA, or CA) -- minimum of 3 per week;

-   Actively paying on court cost, Drug Court related fees, and
    treatment fees where applicable;

-   Focus on full-time vocational skills, employment and/or education
    goal setting;

-   Recreation, fellowship, and weekly mentoring with treatment
    counselor's supervision to other phases of program; and

-   Court appearance -- once every four (4) weeks.

***[Minimum criteria for advancing to Aftercare]{.underline}***

-   No positive urinalysis in the 90 days prior to phase up.

-   Actively making payments on court cost.

-   Meeting and maintaining all of requirement treatment requirements of
    phase 4.

**[AFTERCARE]{.underline}**

This phase will address your individualized plan of recovery and
abstinence based lifestyle following treatment. Treatment sessions,
mentoring, volunteer work help the participant focus of teaching new
participants what can aide them in succeeding and modeling the
importance of giving back to the community through a pro-social activity
in the community. As a part of the graduation process, the participant
is required to **develop and** **write** a relapse prevention plan.
Participant's are invited to share that relapse prevention plan with
others during the graduation ceremony.

This phase of the program will be a minimum of six (6) months long.
Minimum requirements may include the following:

1.  Update treatment plan;

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1.  Individual counseling sessions -- as needed basis, determined by
    counselor, treatment team, and/or the client; a minimum of one
    individual a month

2.  Group Counseling Session -- one (1) per month;

3.  Participate in a pro-social activity in the community -- one hour
    per week through aftercare for a minimum of 24 hours;

4.  Random UA's provided by participant -- minimum two (2) per month;

5.  Self help meetings (AA, NA, or CA) -- minimum of three (3) per week;

6.  Court appearances -- once every four (4) weeks;

7.  Mentor group session of earlier phase; and

8.  Actively paying court cost and providing the Court with
    documentation.

***[Minimum criteria for advancement to Graduation]{.underline}***

a.  All court cost and drug court associated fees paid in full.

b.  Completion of a pro-social activity.

c.  Negative urinalysis for six (6) months.

d.  Have obtained gainful, consistent employment or sufficiently
    involved in a vocational/academic training program or a combination
    of the two. With six (6) months of continuous employment

e.  Maintained consistent attendance at all court appearances and
    treatment team appointments as required unless otherwise excused.

Fulfillment of goals as stated in the individual treatment plan.