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Juvenile and Family Drug Court |
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| Address:Family
Justice Center 625 E. 26th St. Kansas City, MO 64108 Contact Person:Penny Clodfelter Phone: (816) 435-4757 |
Family Court |
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| The Family Drug Court Program (established April 1998) and Juvenile Drug Court Program (established March 1999) mission is to provide judicially managed community-based services, close supervision and specialized treatment to parents and juveniles whose substance abuse places their children at risk of substantially increased intervention by the justice system. The primary goal for the FDC is to stop substance abuse by parents which threatens the safety and permanency of their dependent children. The primary goal of the JDC is to stop substance abuse by delinquent juveniles or that of their parents which places the juveniles at risk of further delinquent behavior. Specific eligibility criteria govern admission to both programs. Services offered to all participants include substance abuse treatment, mental health assessment, academic and vocational assessment, transitional living, and other services as needed or required by the participant. Features of the FDC include a specialized Children’s Division Unit that case manages the majority of the participating clients. This unit, consisting of five(5) case managers and a supervisor, is physically based at Family Court. Urinalysis testing is completed in house for FDC clients and on an as needed basis for JDC clients. Incentives are offered to both FDC and JDC clients for clean UA time. JDC also has a specialized unit of three(3) Juvenile Probation Officers and a supervisor. Treatment agencies providing services to JDC clients utilize JDC test sticks and emphasize testing as part of the treatment experience. State funding through OSCA assists participants through wrap around services such as partial payments on overdue utility bills, rent deposits, purchase of school uniforms, or initial purchase of psychotropic medications. Financial support of both programs is funneled through COMBAT and Court budget allocations. For additional information, contact the program manager, Penny Clodfelter, LCSW, LMSW, at 816-435-4757. |
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