Three commitments for alcohol abuse were sought by county agencies and each was granted. None of the women who were determined to need treatment for alcohol abuse were unable to access the needed treatment. The most frequently used resources for these women are the thirteen Maternal Child Projects that are operated on grants from the Chemical Health Division of the Department of Human Services. County FAS - Stearns County Attachment A provides the specific that data that was received before January 23, 2001. Counties that were unable to report by that date have no entries on their row.
Percentages reflect the proportion of total referrals that are in each category.
Some women are counted in more than one category. July December 2000 1. Voluntary participation in social services other than child protection occurs frequently and is successful when either mandated reporters or family members express concern about a woman s abuse of alcohol during pregnancy. When voluntary participation in social services has not been achieved, counties have been successful in obtaining commitment orders. The authority of the child protection system is not needed in these situations and may be an additional obstacle to achieving cooperation.