PROGRAM STRUCTURE Upon successful completion of the ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM program, the case(s) are dismissed Participants will develop an District Attorney (DA) Approval – (if allowed by law). In the event individualized treatment plan. All cases are reviewed by the the agreement is terminated, the County District Attorney’s office for case(s) are remanded to the court of A system is utilized to final approval. origin for continued prosecution. measure participant progress. Referrals Accepted from a variety – PROGRAM COST Services for education, counseling, of sources, including law and other needs are provided by Subject to program fee up to $750. enforcement, jail staff, judges, outside agencies. JIV may be responsible for costs defense attorneys, prosecutors, of treatment services including mental health professionals, and Participants are referred to these but not limited to drug urinalysis, family or friends. agencies throughout the program evaluations, inpatient/outpatient as needed. Intake Process – treatment, counseling, etc. Supervision Monitoring A case – Once a referral is received, CRITERIA FOR manager will monitor each the DA’s office reviews it to PARTICIPATION participant placed in the program. ensure the criteria are met. The case manager will work closely Veteran or current member with the program manager and Following DA review, the of the United States Armed service providers. JIV are given a date and Forces, including a member time to complete screening of the Reserves, National Compliance Hearing All – forms. Guard, or State Guard. participants are required to attend Connection between offense bi-monthly compliance hearings. The JIV is scheduled for a and military service; and During the hearing, the progress of face-to-face interview with military service materially each participant is reviewed in the program manager. affected the JIV’s criminal open court. Both incentives and conduct at issue in the sanctions are used as methods of A formal comprehensive case. motivation. assessment is completed by the program manager and Honorable or General Disposition of Court Case The – submitted to the DA’s office Under Honorable Veterans’ Court Diversion Program for approval/denial. Conditions Discharge. is a 6-to-24 month program. The period directly relates to the The JIV attorney and court participant’s and/or needs of origin are notified of compliance. decision.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE Participants will develop an individualized treatment plan. A system is utilized to measure participant progress. Services for education, counseling, and other needs are provided by outside agencies. Participants are referred to these agencies throughout the program as needed. Supervision Monitoring – A case manager will monitor each participant placed in the program. The case manager will work closely with the program manager and service providers. Compliance Hearing – All participants are required to attend bi-monthly compliance hearings. During the hearing, the progress of each participant is reviewed in open court. Both incentives and sanctions are used as methods of motivation. Disposition of Court Case – The Veterans’ Court Diversion Program is a 6-to-24 month program. The period directly relates to the participant’s needs and/or compliance. Upon successful completion of the program, the case(s) are dismissed (if allowed by law). In the event the agreement is terminated, the case(s) are remanded to the court of origin for continued prosecution. PROGRAM COST Subject to program fee up to $750. JIV may be responsible for costs of treatment services including but not limited to drug urinalysis, evaluations, inpatient/outpatient treatment, counseling, etc. CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION Veteran or current member of the United States Armed Forces, including a member of the Reserves, National Guard, or State Guard. Connection between offense and military service; and military service materially affected the JIV’s criminal conduct at issue in the case. Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions Discharge. ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM District Attorney (DA) Approval – All cases are reviewed by the County District Attorney’s office for final approval. Referrals – Accepted from a variety of sources, including law enforcement, jail staff, judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, mental health professionals, and family or friends. Intake Process – Once a referral is received, the DA’s office reviews it to ensure the criteria are met. Following DA review, the JIV are given a date and time to complete screening forms. The JIV is scheduled for a face-to-face interview with the program manager. A formal comprehensive assessment is completed by the program manager and submitted to the DA’s office for approval/denial. The JIV attorney and court of origin are notified of decision.
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