1. TENNESSEE’S RECOVERY COURT PROGRAM
TDMHSAS – Division of Substance Abuse Services, Office of Criminal Justice Services

2. LEGISLATION HISTORY DRUG COURT TREATMENT ACT OF 2003
Administrative responsibility in Department of Finance and Administration, OCJP
July 2012 Administrative responsibility moved by Executive Order to TDMHSAS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE VETERAN COMPENSATION ACT – 2015

3. DRUG COURT TREATMENT ACT 2003
Established legitimacy of the adult drug courts Statewide
Legislated a fee on certain drug offenses for programming expenses
Required Drug Courts to follow the Ten Key Components adopted by the Bureau of Justice, Justice Assistance Programs
Established an Advisory Committee

4. CRIMINAL JUSTICE VETERAN COMPENSATION ACT 2015
Established Veteran Treatment Court Programs
Mandated additional fees
Requires veteran treatment courts to adhere to the 10 Key Components as established by NADCP Justice For Vets
Added 3 Veteran Representatives to the Advisory Committee

5. RECOVERY COURT GOALS Reduce the use of jail and prison beds
Reduce incidences of drug use and drug addiction
Promote public safety
Increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability
Promote effective interaction and use of resources

6. Program Requirements
Must operate in compliance with the Drug Court Treatment Act of 2003
Must adhere to the 10 Key Components and Adult Drug Court Best Practices
Must have attended the National Drug Court Institute Drug Court Planning Initiative Training or other training identified by TDMHSAS
Must implement the use of evidence based practices and programs in the service provision of the recovery court program

7. TN RECOVERY COURT FUNDING
State Appropriations
Drug Court and Veteran Court Fees
Community Support and Local Government
Discretionary Federal Grants
Foundations
Fund Raising and Other Funding Resources

8. State Funding Priorities
Full –Time or Part – Time Director/Coordinator
Treatment staff whose job duties are directly related to program operations
Substance Abuse Treatment, mental health and other direct services
Drug Testing expenses
Program costs directly related to operations
Travel Expenses – Must follow State Rules and Regulations
Specific Assistance to Participants
COSTS MUST BE REASONABLE, ALLOCABLE, NECESSARY TO THE PROJECT, AND COMPLY WITH FUNDING STATUE REQUIREMENTS

9. Prohibited Use of Funds
To pay for wages not directly related to recovery court program operations;
Made to any court that does not agree to operate its program in accordance with the principles in § ;
For construction or land acquisition;
To pay for bonuses or commissions to any individuals or organizations; or
To form a cooperation.

10. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Contract Monitoring
Program and Fiscal contract monitoring scheduled at a minimum of every 3 years
Program and Participant Reporting Requirements
TNWITS – Problem Solving Court Module
Policy 03 Reporting Requirements
Other Reports as Requested by TDMHSAS

11. RECOVERY COURT DATA TN WITS Data System
July 1, 2013 – Adult Drug Courts
Spring of 2015 – Veteran Treatment Courts
Considering adding Juvenile Drug Courts
Outcome data report
TNRAS – Risk and Needs Assessment

12. Recovery Court Coordinator/Director
Ensures that all expenditures are within the approved budget;
Ensures that all financial and programmatic reporting requirements are met;
Ensures that communications from TDMHSAS and others are shared with the appropriate persons;
Ensures oversight for subcontracted services provided;
Ensures that participant files are maintained;
Ensures required data is entered into the State’s data system accurately and timely;
Ensures Compliance with contract and program requirements;
Responsible for notifying TDMHSAS for any program changes.
Not All Inclusive – Does not include activities related to job description

13. TN CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Certification Application Adult Drug Courts
Peer Review of Application, Policy & Procedures and Participant Handbook
OCJS Staff Site Visit – observe staffing and court session, meet with coordinator and participants
Re-Certification Application
Certification process for VTC – began in FY 17
Considering Certification process for additional Recovery Court programs (Juvenile Drug and Mental Health)

14. Certification Application
Application Face Sheet
Logic Model Narrative
Required Documents
Program Policies and Procedures
Admission Criteria and Process
Program Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives
Organizational Plan
Program Phases Description
Participant Handbook
Sub-contractors (if applicable)
Most Recent Process or Outcome Evaluation
Signed Statements from Prosecutor and Defense Counsel
NADCP Best Practices

15. Re-Certification Process
DMHSAS forwards the Application to the Recovery Court Coordinator/Director
Application submitted to Recovery Court Administrator
DMHSAS schedules site visit
Notification to the Recovery Court of status of application
Certification is valid for 4 years (from date of approval notification)

16. TN RECOVERY PROGRAMS Currently 72 Recovery Courts operating in TN
46 Adult (45) Funded by TDMHSAS
Includes 2 new adult recovery drug courts in process
Includes 2 Residential Recovery Court Programs
7 Juvenile (4) Funded by TDMHSAS
9 Veterans Courts (9) Funded thru TDMHSAS
1 Family Drug Court
4 Designated DUI
9 Mental Health Courts (1) Funded by TDMHSAS

17. Map of Current Recovery Court Programs and Specialty Courts (December 2017)
Anderson
Bedford
Benton
Bledsoe
Blount
Bradley
Campbell
Cannon
Carroll
Carter
Cheatham
Chester
Claiborne
Clay
Cocke
Coffee
Crockett
Cumberland
Decatur
De Kalb
Dickson
Dyer
Fayette
Fentress
Franklin
Gibson
Giles
Grainger
Greene
Grundy
Hamblen
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardeman
Hardin
Hawkins
Haywood
Henderson
Henry
Hickman
Houston
Humphreys
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Knox
Lake
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Lewis
Lincoln
Loudon
McMinn
McNairy
Macon
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Maury
Meigs
Monroe
Montgomery
Moore
Morgan
Obion
Overton
Perry
Pickett
Polk
Putnam
Rhea
Roane
Robertson
Scott
Sequatchie
Sevier
Shelby
Smith
Stewart
Sullivan
Sumner
Tipton
Trousdale
Unicoi
Union
Van Buren
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Weakley
White
Williamson
Wilson
Davidson
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ACCESS TO ADULT RECOVERY COURT PROGRAMS
INDICATES NEW COURT IN PLANNING PROCESS
INDICATES CIRCUIT OR CRIMINAL COURT HOME ADDRESS (All Felony Recovery Courts have Access to Morgan County Residential Recovery Court)
INDICATES COUNTIES TO BE SERVED IN FUTURE
INDICATES ADULT GENERAL SESSIONS OR CITY COURT
INDICATES VETERAN RECOVERY TRACK/COURT
INDICATES MENTAL HEALTH COURT
INDICATES DUI COURTS
NUMBERS IN CIRCLES IDENTIFIES JUDICIAL DISTRICT

18. STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES
Key Components of an Effective Drug Court
Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards
Ten Key Components of Veteran Treatment Courts

19. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
10 Essential Elements of a Mental Health Court:
16 Strategies for Juvenile Drug Court:
The Ten Guiding Principles of DWI Courts:

20. TDMHSAS CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen Abbott, Director of Office of Criminal Justice Service
Liz Ledbetter, Recovery Court Administrator
Tom Pitt, Criminal Justice Specialist, Recovery Courts
Jenna Robl, Criminal Justice Specialist, Recovery Courts

21. THANK YOU