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Eligible clients are identified , screened , and referred to the drug court . All drug court eligible arrestees are screened for drug abuse via a substance abuse assessment. No program eligible client will be denied participation due to race , ethnic diversity, age , and gender of the arrestee population . The Assessment process includes the following : • A clinical assessment of the client and a description of the criteria for assessment. • Substance abuse and dependence are diagnosed , a level-of-care placement is determined , symptoms of physiological tolerance and withdrawal are assessed , and risk factors or predictors of success or failure in treatment and to address the client's strengths and needs. • Development of the treatment plan and matching treatment needs with treatment services . Once admitted to the Adult Drug Court Program the average length of time is a minimum of one year, but no more than two years . Each participant selects a single treatment provider from a list of approved providers . These substance abuse treatment providers will : • Provide treatment and interventions (e. g . , 12-step, cognitive- behavioral , group vs . individual) . Indicate whether the treatment protocols are in a manual or otherwise standardized format, whether treatment services include group counseling sessions , individual counseling sessions , and/or family counseling sessions and , if so , how frequently. • Provide progress reports to the court (e. g . , urine results , counseling attendance and recidivism) . The Drug Testing component of the program is designed to stop the use and Abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related criminal activity among drug court clients . Indian River County's Drug Court creates an environment with clear and certain rules . The rules are definite , easy to understand , and most important, compliance is within the individual's control . The rules are based on the participant's performance and are measurable, i. e. the drug tests reveal drug use or abstinence. The participant's performance is immediately and directly communicated to the judge , who rewards progress or penalizes noncompliance . Abstinence will be monitored by frequent alcohol and other drug testing . The Indian River County Drug Court program utilizes a Dade Behring "V-Twin" drug screening analyzer utilizing the EMIT@ (Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique) Technology Principal . Attachment I Page 3 of 5 Indian River County, Fl Program Narrative