Sec. 130.001. JUVENILE FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED. In this chapter, "juvenile family drug court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics:

(1) the integration of substance abuse treatment services in the processing of cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code;

(2) the use of a comprehensive case management approach involving court-appointed case managers and court-appointed special advocates to rehabilitate an individual who is suspected of substance abuse and who resides with a child who is the subject of a case filed under Title 3, Family Code;

(3) early identification and prompt placement of eligible individuals who volunteer to participate in the program;

(4) comprehensive substance abuse needs assessment and referrals to appropriate substance abuse treatment agencies for participants;

(5) a progressive treatment approach with specific requirements for participants to meet for successful completion of the program;

(6) monitoring of abstinence through periodic screening for alcohol or screening for controlled substances;

(7) ongoing judicial interaction with program participants;

(8) monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness;

(9) continuing interdisciplinary education for the promotion of effective program planning, implementation, and operation; and

(10) development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 (H.B. 454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.