FAMILY TREATMENT COURTS		RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE
Nassau Location: NASSAU FAMILY TREATMENT COURT 1200 Old Country Road Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 571-9367	Suffolk Location: SUFFOLK FAMILY TREATMENT COURT 400 Carleton Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722 (631) 853-4482

Purpose: The goal of the Family Treatment Court is to promote the rehabilitation of neglectful substance-abusing parents, the preservation or reunification of their families and/or permanency for their children. The Family Treatment Court was first implemented in December of 1997 in Suffolk County as a result of the overwhelming numbers of parents who appear before the Court on Neglect petitions due to substance abuse. These parents are directed to drug treatment by case managers who monitor their treatment progress. Child welfare and service issues are handled by Child Protective Service workers and case managers. Progress of both parents and children is reported directly to the Court.

Program Goals And Objectives:

	To provide quality assessment of the substance abuse treatment needs for each parent appearing before the Court on a Neglect petition;
	To provide close monitoring of the treatment progress of each parent in treatment;
	To provide regular and frequent drug testing and Court appearance for each parent involved in the Treatment Court.
	To assess the needs of the children of these parents with appropriate referral for service;
	To implement plans for each family which identify problems, goals and interventions;
	To provide swift sanctions for non-compliance with Treatment Court rules and regulations.

Funding: The Family Treatment Court is funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and Suffolk County Department of Social Services (for Suffolk Family Treatment Court).