TASC - LONG ISLAND		RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE
Nassau Location: Nassau TASC 175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 403 Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 486-8944	Suffolk Location: Suffolk TASC P.O. Box 6100 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 853-5777

Purpose: The Long Island TASC Programs are an alternative-to-incarceration for jail or prison bound non-violent offenders whose criminal activity is causally related to a substance abuse problem. TASC Programs divert certain offenders out of the criminal justice system and into the drug treatment system.  TASC monitors these cases for the Court.  Offenders are provided with case management, treatment and other ancillary services to aid in the recovery of addiction. Suffolk TASC accepts misdemeanor offenders, predicate and non-predicate felony offenders. Nassau TASC accepts misdemeanor offenders, predicate and non-predicate felony offenders.

Description: The TASC model includes assessment of an offender’s addiction, a determination of the most appropriate treatment placement, referral to treatment and monitoring for the courts. Offenders with a history of violent crimes or who are currently charged with a violent crime are ineligible to participate in TASC. TASC does not accept offenders with a history of inappropriate or illegal sexual acts, arson or severe mental illness. Offenders must have a current history of substance abuse and be willing to enter treatment for a minimum of 12 months.
Potential participants are identified by referral from the Court, a Defense Attorney, the District Attorney, Probation, or Parole. A treatment plan is developed by TASC staff and presented to the Court for its approval. TASC clients are monitored by staff with an expertise in substance abuse, and regular reports are presented to the Court outlining client progress. Persons not in compliance with all conditions of the TASC treatment plan are returned to the Court for criminal processing.

Funding: Long Island TASC is funded through the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (DPCA).