N.M. 8th Jud. Dist. Taos ADC Policy and Procedures (introduction)

Eighth

Judicial

District

Taos Adult

Drug Court

Policy & Procedures Manual

Revised January 2021

TAOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

105 ALBRIGHT STREET Suite N

TAOS, NM 87571

Phone: 575-751-8620

Fax: 575-758-1415

E-mail: taodgus@nmcourts.gov

Table of Contents

I. Description 3

II. Mission Statement 3

III. Clients Eligibility 3-4

A. Felony Drug Offenders 3

B. Excluding Felony Offenders 4

IV. Referral to Adult Drug Court 5-7

A. Referral Sources 5

B. Referral Packet Documentation 5

C. Referral Considerations 5

D. Referral Process 5

E. Treatment Team Screening Process 5

F. Intake Process 6-7

V. Team Members and Decision Making 7-10

A. Team Roles and Representatives 7

B. Voting Procedure 8

C. Weekly Staffing Meetings 8

D. Team Training 8

E. Policy and Procedure Meetings 8

F. Confidentiality 8-10

VI. General Program Requirements 10-24

A. Standard Requirements 10-11

B. Treatment Plans 11

C. Medications 12-13

D. TADC Drug Testing Guidelines 13-16

E. TADC BAC Guidelines 16-17

F. Attendance in Court 17-18

G. Absconder Status 18

H. Credit for Time in Residential Treatment 18-19

I. Compliance and Sanctions 19-22

J. Incentive 22-24

VII. Program Phase Requirements 25-31

A. Phase Overview 26

B. Phase I 26-27

C. Phase II 27-28

D. Phase III 28-29

E. Phase IV 30-31

F. Phase V 31-32

G. Commencement 32

VIII. Memorandum of Understanding 31-33

IX. Glossary of Terms 34-36

VII. COVID-19 Addendum 36

EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

TAOS ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM

POLICY & PROCEDURES

Effective January 12, 2021 – Amended March 9, 2021

I. Description:

The Taos Adult Drug Court (“Drug Court” or TADC) provides community-based treatment

and intensive supervision to selected offenders who are identified as having substance abuse

issues and could benefit from substance abuse education, treatment, and intensive supervision.

TADC channels non-violent defendants charged with a felony offense, and Children, Youth

and Families Department (CYFD) referrals, into a comprehensive program of substance abuse

and family treatment, case management, supervision and rehabilitation.

II. Mission Statement:

The TADC program is a drug and alcohol treatment program administered and supervised by

the Eighth Judicial District Court in partnership with professionals from the criminal justice

communities and mental health and drug/alcohol treatment communities. Drug Court’s

treatment is consistent with best national practices as recommended by the National

Association of Drug Court Professionals and adopted for Treatment Courts in New Mexico.

The mission of Adult Drug Court is to provide an alternative to traditional sanctions through

comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment in conjunction with intensive

court and community-based supervision to individuals who have committed non-violent

criminal offenses as a direct or indirect result of substance abuse. Adult Drug Court offers

highly structured long-term treatment that ensures public safety by mitigating immediate risk

factors. Adult Drug Court’s primary goals are to reduce recidivism by addressing the long-term needs of the participants and to support participants in becoming sober, productive and

contributing members of the community.

III. Clients Eligibility:

A. Include felony offenders who: