Admission
DUI Court Program Admission
To be considered for admission into the DUI Court Program, the prospective participant must complete the following:
- Meet eligibility requirements.
- Attend a minimum of two DUI Court sessions prior to admission.
- Participate in the DUI Rant screen to determine risk/need.
- Participate in an assessment and be assessed as dependent on alcohol/drugs.
- Review participant handbook with treatment counselor and/or probation officer for the team.
Program Phases
The following table outlines the steps identified by the DUI court team that clients must progress through to complete each of the five phases of the DUI court program.
| Phase | Goals | Expectations of Participant | Phase Advancement Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase: One Acute Stabilization
Minimum
of
2 months |
The participant will most likely come into DUI Court in the Pre- contemplative stage of change. This is not so much a stage, but rather a prelude to the formal stages of change. The participant does not seriously consider the idea of change and is not yet acknowledging that there is a problem behavior that needs to change. Chief Goal: Engagement and communication with the objective of building an alliance and relationship with the participant. |
Participant will: • Report to court Every week or as required by DUI Court Judge. • Call Color Line daily and comply with random UA requriements. • Comply with random home visits. • Report to probation weekly or as directed by probation officer. • Completed treatment assessment and comply with all treatment recommendations. •Complete Mental Health assessment and comply with all recommendations. • Complete physical exam. • Live in clean and sober environment. • Install Ignition Interlock Device as required by DOL. • Comply with all court orders.
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Minimum 14 days sober Compliance with program No sanctions within 14 days of promotion date Complete Phase 2 application an dwrite essay about why you should be promoted to Phase 2 |
| Phase | Goals | Expectations of Participant | Phase Advancement Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Stabilization Two Minimum
of 4 months |
The participant may begin Phase 2 still in the Pre-contemplative stage but will rapidly transition to the Contemplative stage – acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of wanting to make a change and then to the Action stage – where the participant believes he/she has the ability to change behavior and is actively involved in taking steps to change his/ her behavior by using a variety of different techniques. Chief Goal: Consistency in following treatment plan and overall acceptance of the program. |
Participant will: • Report to court every other week or as directed by DUI Court Judge. • Call Color Line daily and comply with random UA requirements. • Comply with random home visitis. • Meet with probation every other week or as directed by pobation officer. • comply with treatment requirements. • Begin other services as determined by assessments (Domestic violence counseling, anger management, mental/dental treatment) • Attend 5 sober support meetings a week and verify with treatment counselor and probation officer. • Obtain Sponsor. • Begin reviewing barriers with re-entry specialist and start to create case plan. • Review driver License issues and develop transportation plam with re-entry specialst. • Pay minimum $100 towards mandatory DUI fees. • Begin working on Volunteer Service Hours. • Maintainstable housing. • Obtain/Maintain employment. • Comply with all court orders. |
Minimum 30 days sober Compliance with pprogram Compliance with treatment No sanctions within 30 days of promotion date Sponsor verified Complete Phase 3 application and write essay as to why you should be promoted to Phase 3 |
| Phase | Goals | Expectations of Participant | Phase Advancement Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Pro-Social Habilitation
Minimum
of 4 months |
The participant will enter Phase 3 still in the Action stage - where the participant believes he/she has the ability to change behavior and is actively involved in taking steps to change his/ her behavior by using a variety of different techniques.
Chief Goal: Reaching personal and treatment goals/ sustaining achievements. |
Participant will: • Attend court every 4 weeks or as directed by DUI Court Judge. • Call Color Line daily and comply with random UA requirements. • Comply with random home visitis. • Meet with probation every 4 weeks or as directed by probation officer. • Comply with treatment requirements. • Continue to attend 5 self-help groups weekly, verify weekly attendance with your probation officer and/or treatment case manager. • Continue weekly contact with sponsor. • Continue to work on Driver's License issues with Re-entry specialist. • Attend Victim Impact Panel. • Continue working towards completion of 40 Volunteer Service hours. • Pay $100 towards mandatory DUI fees. • Maintain stable housing. • Maintain stable employment. • Take GED test, if applicable. • Comply with all court orders. |
Minimum 45 days sober Compliance with program Compliance with treatment No sanctions within 30 days of promotion date Complete Pase 4 application and write essay about why you should be promoted to Phase 4 |
| Phase | Goals | Expectations of Participant | Phase Advancement Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Adaptice Habilitation
Minimum
of 4 months |
The participant will spend Phase 4 in the Maintenance stage. This involves being able to successfully manage temptations and sustain healthy practices. Chief Goals: Reaching personal and treatment goals/ sustaining achievements. Reinforcing and maintaining a clean, sober and legal lifestyle.
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Participant will: • Report to court every 4 weeks or as directed by DUI Court Judge. • Call Color Line daily and comply with random UA requirements. • Comply with random home visits. • Report to promation every 4 weeks or as directed by probation officer. • Comply with treatment (if applicable) • Complete MRT. • Create Relapse prevention plan. • Continue attending minimum 5 sober support meetings and verify with probation officer and/or treatment case manager (if applicable). • Continue work with Re-entry specialist (if applicable). • Maintain contact with sponsor. • Continue working on obtaining Driver License ( if applicable). • Continue working on cmpleting volunteer service hours. • Pay minimum $100 towards mandatory DUI fees. • Maintain stable housing. • Maintain employment. • Comply with all court orders. |
Minimum 60 days sober Compliance with program Compliance with treatment (if applicable) No sanctions wihtin 30 days of promotion date Complete Phase 5 application and write essay about why you should be promoted to Phase 5 |
| Phase | Goals | Expectations of Participant | Graduation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continued Care Phase: Five Minimum of 4 months |
The participant will spend Phase 5 in the Maintenance stage. This involves being able to successfully manage temptations and sustain healthy practices. Chief Goals: Reaching personal and treatment goals/ sustaining achievements. Reinforcing and maintaining a clean, sober, and legal lifestyle. |
Participants will: • Report to court every 4 weeks or as directed by DUI Court Judge. • Call Color Line ad comply with random UA requirements. • Comply with random home visits. • Report to probation every 4 weeks or as directed by probation officer. • Continue attending minimum 5 sober support meetings weekly and verify with probation officer. • Continue working with Re-entry specialist. • Pay off all remaining mandatory DUI fees. • Complete remaining volunteer service hours. • Successfully obtain drivers license if possible. • Maintain stable housing. • Maintain employment. • Comply with all court orders. |
Development of relaspe prevention plan Minimum 18 months in program Minimum 6 months clean and sober Must be sanction free at least 60 days prior to graduation date Not have incurred new criminal traffic violations Consistency in keeping appointments with probation officer, treatment, etc. Stable housing Stable employment/Education 40 volunteer service hours completed Engagement on community support groups (AA/NA or other sober support groups), including regular contact with sponsor All fees/restitution paid Completion of all program requirements |