Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards

Link

https://www.cffutures.org/files/OJJDP/FDCTTA/FTC_Standards.pdf

Sponsor

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Product of the Center for Children and Family Futures and National Association of Drug Court Professionals funded by OJJDP.

Description

Shares best practice standards for family treatment courts (FTCs) for local jurisdictions, states, tribes, and funders. Covers FTC organization and structure; role of judicial leadership; ensuring equity and inclusion; processes for early identification, screening, and assessment; timely and quality substance use disorder (SUD) treatment; comprehensive case management and family support services; therapeutic responses to behavior; and monitoring and evaluation. Includes key considerations for rural and tribal jurisdictions.

Date

2019

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Justice System • Parents, Families, and Children