Indiana Cnty. C.P. Veteran Court Policies and Procedures 9

the VTC, the Defendant can request reconsideration pursuant to the

reconsideration policy of this manual.

PROCEDURE FOR VETERANS ON PROBATION/PAROLE/IP

1. Defendant tentatively identified as a veteran.

2. PO makes initial eligibility assessment with regard to type of charges and

maximum custody/supervision time remaining.

3. Defendant fills out the Veterans Treatment Court Application.

4. Defendant is provided a VTC Participant Handbook for review.

5. Once the Defendant completes the VTC application, it is submitted to the

Treatment Court Coordinator, who in turn will consult with the Adult Probation

Office to make an initial eligibility determination with regard to the type of charges

and maximum custody/supervision time remaining. If eligible notification will of

the eligibility will be submitted to the VJO Specialist for a determination for benefit

eligibility determination and clinical assessment.

6. If eligibility is established by the VJO Specialist, notice shall be provided to the

Treatment Court Coordinator, who shall arrange for the Defendant’s application

and related documents and reports to be forwarded to the VTC team for review

and consideration.

7. Once the VTC team receives the Defendant’s request, it shall then consider

approving placement in the VTC and make appropriate recommendations for the

Defendant’s treatment plan.

8. If approved for placement in the VTC, the Defendant, Counsel, if any, and the

Commonwealth will be notified accordingly and a date will be scheduled for

placement in the VTC. At which time the Defendant will be required to execute

such forms as may be required for the respective Track that the Defendant will be

enrolled.

9. If the placement is not approved by the VTC, written notice of the same shall be

provided to the Defendant, Counsel, if any, and to the Commonwealth citing the

reasons or rejection.