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National Family Drug Court Technical Assistance and Training Program Raising the Bar in FDCs: A Look at FDC Guidelines September 11, 2013 Phil Breitenbucher, MSW FDC Project Director Children and Family Futures Lake Forest, CA This project is supported by Award No. 2009-DC-BX-K069 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs 2

Welcome to the FDC Learning Academy 2013! To date: 5 Learning Communities 28 Webinar presentations Over 1900 total attendees 45 States 3 Slide 3

FDC Learning Academy Early Advanced Enhanced Planning Implementation Practice Community Community Community Community Mission and Engaging Use of Jail Effective Services to Underlying Defense as a Children Drug Values Attorneys Sanction Treatment FDC Principles of Trauma- Engaging Evidence- Models: Collaborative Informed Fathers in Base Practice Services FDC Parenting Parallel vs. Integrated Trauma- Screening & Responses Marketing to Sustain- informed Assessment to Behavior Stakeholders ability FDC Critical Judicial Engagement Issues: A Budget & Leadership & Retention Panel Sustainability and Ethics Discussion Information Moving Child Well- Joint / Sharing & Towards being and Shared Data System-Wide Services to Outcomes Systems Change Children 4

FDC Learning Academy 2013 Knowledge Sharing Community  March 13 Responding to Domestic Violence in FDC Reaching the Tipping Point – FDCs as a National  May 8 Child Welfare Reform Strategy  FDC Peer Learning Courts – Highlighting June 19 Effective FDC Practices  August 14 So Who Are You Really Serving? The Challenge of Serving Special Populations in FDCs  Passing the Judicial Baton – Why Judicial August 28 Succession Planning Matters in FDC September 11 Raising the Bar in FDCs – A Look at FDC Guidelines 5

Overview of Webinar Format • Polling Questions • Questions for Presenters • Webinar Evaluations • FDC Blog 6

Questions & Discussion Please type and send your questions through the Question and Answer box located on the bottom half on your panel/dashboard. 7

POLLING QUESTION #1 Have you downloaded and reviewed the FDC Guidelines publication? 1. I have downloaded it, but have yet to review. 2. I have reviewed it, but have yet to discuss it with the FDC T eam. 3. I have reviewed it and discussed it with the FDC T eam. 4. No, I have not yet downloaded the publication but plan to do so. 5. No, and I do not intend to at this time. 8

TO DOWNLOAD, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cffutures.org/files/publications/FDC-Guidelines.pdf 9

RAISING THE BAR IN FAMILY DRUG COURTS PHIL BREITENBUCHER, MSW FDC PROJECT DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND FAMILY FUTURES 10

The Birth of the FDC Movement First FDCs convened in Reno, Nevada and Pensacola, Florida in 1994 -1995 The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 set forth goals of improving safety and permanency for children. 11

FDC Movement Number of FDCs 346 322 153 40 10 12 1999 2001 2005 2010 2013 12

Common Vision, Extraordinary Effort Court 3 Drug Treatment Child Welfare Systems with multiple: • Mandates • Timing • Training • Methods • Values 13

2003 National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare published Framework and Policy Tools for Improving Linkages Between Alcohol and Drug Services, Child Welfare Services and Dependency Courts 2004 OJJDP published Family Dependency Treatment Courts: Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Using the Drug Court Model NDCI - Family Dependency Treatment Court Planning Initiative

Why? THE NEED FOR GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY DRUG COURTS 15

A Systems Perspective • CFF with support from OJJDP, in partnership with Federal and State stakeholders • Based on research, previous publications, practice-based evidence, expert advisers and existing State standards • Resource tool for States and local courts; many have yet to develop standards • Adopt a systems perspective to create systems changes 16 and lasting impact

Guidance to States: The Need for National FDC Guidelines States first created FDCs in 1995; more than • 300 FDCs are in operation today. Significant training and technical assistance over • the past 18 years • Most states have not created Guidelines or Standards specifically for FDCs Opportunity to address the needs and strengths • of the entire family 17

TEN RECOMMENDATIONS • Description • Research findings • Effective strategies 18

Research – 3 Categories • Supported by evidence from research conducted in an FDC setting • Supported by evidence from research conducted in non- FDC settings (CWS, AOD, Adult Drug Courts) • Common in FDCs but are supported by little or no evidence; research and evaluation is needed to determine effectiveness 19

Guidance to States: The Process of Developing Recommendations • A collaboration by a diverse group of subject matter experts from across the country • Expertise in the same disciplines as FDC teams: • Substance abuse treatment and other services • Child welfare • Courts • Quantitative and qualitative review by CFF of: • 13 source documents that included state standards and guidelines • 32 individual FDC research articles and evaluations • Review by a broader group of stakeholders, including State Drug Court Coordinators 20

Q Is there a reason why these are “practice guidelines” vs. “standards” as now used by adult drug courts? How are these guidelines aligned with the 10 Key Components and the ADC standards? Where is there overlap? Where do they depart? 21

Practice Guidelines vs. Key Components vs. Best Practice Standards Guidelines and Components • Provide specific recommendations or benchmarks • Parameters for developing effective drug court programs in different and unique jurisdictions and contexts • Offered when field is still developing and evolving • Guidelines are designed to first be a tool for states to develop standards • Guidelines speaks to what the research says (and doesn’t say) Best Practice Standards • Provide a certification or regulatory checklist • Codify policies, procedures, and operations • Based on established research • Offered when field has matured 22

Resources 10 Key Components (1997) http://www.ndci.org/sites/default/files/ndci/KeyComponents.pdf Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards – Volume 1 (2013) http://www.nadcp.org/sites/default/files/nadcp/AdultDrugCourtBestPracticeStandards.pdf Family Drug Court Practice Guidelines (2013) 23 http://www.cffutures.org/files/publications/FDC-Guidelines.pdf

10 Key Components for Drug Courts 1. Integrate treatment services with justice system case processing 2. Using a non-adversarial approach 3. Early identification and immediate placement 4. Access to a continuum of treatment services 5. Drug testing 6. Responses to behavior 7. Judicial interaction 8. Monitoring and evaluation 9. Continuing interdisciplinary education 10. Forging partnerships 24

10 Family Drug Court 10 Key Components Recommendations for Drug Courts 1. Create a shared mission and vision KC 1, KC 2, KC 6 2. Develop interagency partnerships KC 1, KC 2, KC 10 3. Create effective communication protocols for KC 2, KC 6, KC 4, KC 7 sharing information 4. Ensure cross-system knowledge KC 9 5. Develop a process for early identification KC 3 6. Address needs of parents KC 2, KC 4, KC 5 7. Address needs of children KC 2, KC 4 8. Garner community support KC 10 9. Implement funding and sustainability KC 9, KC 10 10. Evaluate shared outcomes and accountability KC 8 * Charles County (MD) Family Recovery Court Process Evaluation, NPC Research, September 2013

What? A Collaborative Framework A FRAMEWORK: BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF SHARED MISSION AND VISION, SUPPORTED BY CLIENT SERVICES AND AGENCY COLLABORATION, ACHIEVED BY SHARED OUTCOMES

FDC Recommendations Shared Outcomes Agency Client Collaboration Services • Interagency Partnerships • Early Identification & • Information Sharing Assessment • Cross System • Needs of Adults Knowledge • Needs of Children • Funding & Sustainability • Community Support Shared Mission & Vision 27

#1 Create a Shared Mission and Vision  Identify core values and develop shared mission and vision  Objectives – built on consensus on key issues • Target population • Eligibility criteria • FDC model  Revisit mission and vision; orientation and assimilation processes for new team members  Develop policies and procedures to cover operation and policy issues 28