Vermont Treatment Court Enhancement Project

The Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program (Byrne Discretionary Program) helps local communities improve the capacity of local justice systems and provides for national support efforts. This project is authorized and funded through a line item in the FY 08 Congressional Budget. Funds should be used for purposes recommended by Congress.

The Vermont Office of the Court Administrator will develop an integrated approach to information-sharing, assessment, case management, and services. They will create and implement a framework for a continuum service that includes: evidence-based co-occurring screening and assessment tools, risk and needs assessment, sanctions and incentives, and evaluation protocols. The Vermont Office of the Court Administrator will continue creating an integrated approach for the criminal justice, the substance abuse and mental health treatment systems, increase the numbers served in the treatment courts (co-occurring substance abuse and mental health), provide training and planning funding to local communities, and evaluate the outcomes.

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