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eGrants - Project Summary (MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THIS PAGE 1) Page 6 of 19 Ten Key Components - The drug court will incorporate the following ten (10) essential characteristics of drug courts noted below and codified in Texas Health and Safety Code §469.001: Integration of Services - The integration between alcohol and other drug treatment services in the processing of cases in the judicial system. Non-Adversarial Approach - The use of a non-adversarial approach invoiving prosecutors and defense attorneys to promote public safety and to protect the due process rights of program participants. Prompt Placement - Early identification and prompt placement of eligible participants in the program. Access - Access to a continuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabilitative services. Abstinence Monitoring - Monitoring of abstinence through weekly alcohol and other drug testing. Compliance Strateav - A coordinated strategy to govern program responses to participants' compliance. Judicial Interaction - Ongoing judicial interaction with program participants. Evaluation - Monitoring and evaluation of program goais and effectiveness. Education - Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program planning, implementation, and operations. Partnerships - Development of partnerships with pubiic agencies and community organizations. Observation - The drug court team (judge, prosecutor, defense counsel, treatment provider, supervision officer, court coordinator, etc.) of a new program must observe at least one drug court staffing session and hearing prior to program implementation. Policies and Procedures - The drug court will develop and maintain written policies and procedures for the operation of the program. information Sharing - The applicant will submit a copy of any project evaluations, evaluation plans, recidivism studies, or related reports that are completed during the grant period to CJD. Drug Court Date - If the Drug Court is already in operation, provide the date that this Drug Court was established. If this is not applicable, go to the next question. Enter the date [mm/dd/yyyy]: Drug Court Type • Adult - Programs serving aduits (either pre-adjudication, post-adjudication, or reentry). • Familv - Programs serving parents who enter the drug court in relation to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, including child welfare / CPS cases, child support cases, or other civi matters. • Juvenile - Programs serving juveniles (either pre-adjudication, post-adjudication, or reentry). Select the type of drug court that will be operated: Adult Famity Juvenile X N/A General Approaches • Pre_adiu i a i n- The defendant is diverted to the treatment program in lieu of prosecution before charges are filed or before final case. • Post-adjudication - The drug offender begins the drug court program after entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or having been found guilty, often as a condition of probation. • Re n r - Offenders compieting sentences of incarceration or lengthy terms of residential treatment are ordered into the treatment program to facilitate their transitionand reintegration into society. • Civil - Participants enter the drug court program in relation to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, child welfare / CPS cases, child support cases, or other civil matters. Select the general approach(es) this drug court fill follow below. Seled all that apply: Pre-adjudication Post-adjudication Reentry Civil X N/A Wili the drug court include DWI offenders? Select the appropriate response: https://cjdonline.governor.state.tx.us/Project/Grabt )1Pummary.aspx?PrintCode=0&... 8/22/2008 w U T. T. T_. ,.._r~.