A termination report is completed on every defendant outlining details of completion or failure. Defendants must complete all goals established by the Case Management Plan and provide proof of attendance, participation, etc., to the courts satisfaction. Random drug screens are also utilized. If the defendant fails several times, he is returned to court. Compliance with court orders so that they will not be returned to court and possibly to jail.
Some judges are also willing to reduce fines or other punishment if they successfully complete.
Complete files from intake information, referral forms, case management forms, drug tests, proof of completion of assigned programs, evaluation forms and any additional information the CRO obtains. Programs are required to keep these records for 5 years. Treatment is begun at the least restrictive model and graduated if the defendant fails at the lower level. Generally, they start at intensive outpatient and move up, however, if needed, they can go to a residential facility and then be placed in IOP later. Same as all others.