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1. What are the Program Goals?

The Family Recovery Court is focused on providing early access to treatment and support by a trauma-informed team through a non-adversarial approach. The goal is to provide an alternative approach to Child Welfare (CPS) cases and to support the healthy reunification of families in our community.

2. Is this program right for my client / me?

Answer the following:

• Is the primary concern parental drug use or dual diagnosis of substance abuse and mental illness?
• Do the parents acknowledge their drug problem?
• Is there a need for intensive services (i.e., in-patient treatment, regular drug testing, wrap-around services)?
• Have the parents asked for help, or are they willing to accept help?

If you can answer yes to the previous questions, we may be able to help. Read on for more information on the criteria for participation and the application/selection process.

3. What is the Criteria for Participation?

Selection Criteria

The FRC is focused on parents with a moderate to severe substance use disorder, including those needing intensive services to maintain sobriety (i.e., in-patient treatment, regular drug testing, wrap-around services). The parents must be motivated to change or at least understand their substance use is a problem. The program is NOT designed for cases involving sexual or physical abuse perpetrated against children.

Selection Process

If you think a family is appropriate for the Family Recovery Court, please take the following actions:

1. Email the Family Recovery Court team your report
2. Tell the family to expect a call from the FRC Case Manager within 1 to 2 business days

4. What is the Application and Selection Process?

If you are an attorney or CPS Caseworker involved with a pending CPS case, or if you have a case that may be eligible for FRC, please email the FRC Case Manager.

If you are a party in a CPS case (i.e., a parent), please ask your attorney or caseworker for more information or to contact the FRC Case Manager for you.

Cases are screened, and if a case is appropriate, the FRC Case Manager will contact the parent(s) and their attorney.

If a parent shows interest, an FRC attorney will be appointed to advise them of the benefits of acceptance.

There will be a staffing process and a meeting between the potential participant(s) and the team and, ultimately, the team will make a recommendation on acceptance to the Court. The Court then decides whether to approve admission into FRC.