Resolve, To Implement an Intensive Drug Treatment Court Pilot Project in the Midcoast
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1073
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DEVIN, DOW, CUDDY, EVANGELOS, HEPLER, KINNEY, MAXMIN, PLUECKER, STOVER, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 1073
H.P. 796
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
Resolve, To Implement an Intensive Drug Treatment Court Pilot 
Project in the Midcoast
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: CUDDY of Winterport, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HEPLER of Woolwich, 
KINNEY of Knox, MAXMIN of Nobleboro, PLUECKER of Warren, STOVER of Boothbay, 
Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services and judicial branch to 
establish an intensive drug treatment court pilot project in the midcoast area 
of the State. Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services, in 
consultation with the judicial branch, shall establish an intensive drug treatment court 2-
year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State, referred to in this resolve as "the pilot 
project."  The pilot project must serve 10 participants who live in the midcoast area of the 
State and meet the requirements for participation in the drug court programs established 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 421.  The Department of Health and 
Human Services shall provide case management and ancillary services that are currently 
provided as conditions of participation in drug court programs as well as intensive 
services to improve the likelihood of recovery.  As many of the following services as 
necessary must be provided:
1.  Outpatient substance use disorder treatment services;
2.  Residential substance use disorder treatment services for 28 days;
3.  Medication management and medication-assisted treatment;
4.  Drug testing with a minimum of 2 random and observed tests per week;
5.  Safe, sober and stable housing in properties directly owned or rented by the 
department;
6.  Case management services;
7.  Employment training;
8.  Transportation services;
9.  Incentives for use as rewards for altered behavior;
10.  Forensic psychiatric evaluation;
11.  Education including high school equivalency or community college classes;
12.  Child care services;
13.  Treatment services for the family members of the participants;
14.  Medical and dental services;
15.  Peer support; and
16.  Public health nurse visits.
Sec. 2.  Evaluation; professional development.  Resolved:  That the pilot 
project established in section 1 must be operational no later than November 1, 2019 and 
run for 2 years.  The pilot project must be evaluated by an independent organization with 
experience in evaluation of specialty courts and substance use disorder.  Funding for the 
pilot project must include funds for professional development for judges, case managers 
and other service providers as well as the independent evaluation required in this section.
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall provide an interim report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services no later than January 2, 2020 describing implementation of the pilot project.  
The department shall submit a final report no later than January 2, 2022 to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters that includes details of the levels of services used by participants, outcome 
measures including measures of recovery and the independent evaluation required in 
section 2.  The committee may report out legislation regarding the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Z199
Initiative: Provides funds for a 2-year pilot project in the midcoast area of the State for 
intensive services provided by the office for an intensive drug treatment court established 
in consultation with the Judicial Department.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funds for active retired judges for a 2-year pilot project in the 
midcoast area of the State to establish an intensive drug treatment court.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$600,935
$600,935
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$600,935
$600,935
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$600,935
$600,935
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$600,935
$600,935
SUMMARY
This resolve establishes an intensive drug treatment court 2-year pilot project in the 
midcoast area of the State to be operational no later than November 1, 2019.  The pilot 
project will serve 10 participants who meet the requirements for participation in drug 
court programs.  The support services provided by the Department of Health and Human 
Services under the pilot project are more intensive than those provided to current 
participants in drug court programs.  The department is required to provide an interim 
report on implementation and a final report that includes the results of an independent 
evaluation of the project.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$10,800
$14,400
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,800
$14,400
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$10,800
$14,400
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$10,800
$14,400
SECTION TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$611,735
$615,335
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$611,735
$615,335