The program's maximum capacity is 60 open cases at once, based upon staffing limitations. Currently, the capacity is about 200 at once, based on a caseload of 50 per counselor. The program is a onetime exposure to a four-hour program. As such, it is only appropriate for first-time substance abuse offenders. During the last year, approximately 350 juveniles were served.
All participants complete the program, considering that it is a onetime program.
The service area is Mercer County, Ohio. The program is operated by 10 staff, including one clinical coordinator, one business manager, three counselors, one case manager, and one prevention counselor. The juvenile court has some grant money that pays a certain percentage of the fee for some juveniles referred by the court. On a monthly basis, it conducts an internal review of a random portion of the client files to ensure compliance with required forms, records, procedures, etc. In addition, Ohio has regulatory requirements for program licensure and counselor certification.