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• Testing may be administered randomly or at scheduled intervals , but occurs no less than once a week during the first several months of an individual 's enrollment. Frequency thereafter will vary depending on participant progress . • The scope of testing is sufficiently broad to detect the participant's primary drug of choice as well as other potential drugs of abuse, including alcohol . • The drug-testing procedure include direct observation of urine sample collection • Verification temperature and measurement of adulterants i . e . : creatinine levels , specific gravity, nitrite levels, PH , oxidants and chromate to determine the extent of water loading and other adulteration techniques • A documented chain of custody for each sample collected Procedures for verifying accuracy when drug test results are contested . Test results are available and communicated to the court and the participant within one day. The court is immediately notified when a participant has tested positive , has failed to submit to AOD testing , has submitted the sample of another, or has adulterated a sample . • The coordinated strategy for responding to noncompliance includes prompt responses to positive tests , missed tests, and fraudulent tests . The Judicial supervision of the participants is as follows: The drug court team meets at weekly regularly scheduled to review client status and discuss the progress of clients. • The client frequently appears before the judge . During the initial phase or Phase One clients are seen on a weekly basis . During Phase Two clients are seen on a semi-weekly basis and During Phase Three clients are seen monthly. • Immediately prior to the status hearing the Drug Court team (e. g . , prosecutor, defense attorney, probation officers, and treatment counselors) meets in a staffing situation to discuss the client's progress . Attachment 1 Page 4 of 5 Indian River County, Fl Program Narrative