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According to state statute, violent offenses are eligible for drug court but the practice is that violent offenses are rarely eligibility.

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How might we create consistent, objective criteria for determining referrals and eligibility for ourselves and our partners

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Referral disparity by probation officers could have racial bias

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Probation and public defenders know culture of subjectivity in determining eligibility

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Boone Equity Barrier: Affordable Housing

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Boone Equity Barrier: Affordable Housing

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Affordable housing. Landlords and property owners are often missing from collaborative spaces and discussion. Currently working to do what they can to supplement rent at local hotels. This is a short-term fix, however.

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Do not have a county based shelter for un-homed individuals, no residential treatment facilities.

Also a lack of public transportation. They have limited transportation that can be scheduled a day in advance (8:30-3:30 M-F).

Bus passes are purchased and distributed generously.

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We are making the referral based on who we expect to be successful. Someone is not getting into the program unless they have been arrested multiple times or we have a criminal history to be able to see their background.

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Private attorney probably makes the referral without discussion. State's Attorney probably talks to representative on the Drug Court team, sometimes they outreach to the office.

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Right now, we are pre-screening as a team. Someone will go to Jenny or Amy to discuss eligibility before making a referral. So, in a sense, they are pre-screening candidates prior to filling out the referral form. Once a referral is made, it goes to the whole panel. There is an opportunity here to create consistency in shaping the pre-screening and screening discussions.

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Clearly defining eligibility criteria so that we can reduce disparities in enrollment of the program

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Equity Barrier: Lack of non-English Speaking Services

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Equity Barrier: Lack of non-English Speaking Services

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There is one program in the county that offers Spanish speaking services and it is in pay only and almost no one could afford it. The Spanish speaking group for AA was disbanded.

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Boone: Equity Barrier - Evening Services

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Boone: Equity Barrier - Evening Services

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Gap: No evening intensive services in county. Too small to host this work. Meaning those who work and are the primary earners, or have care taking responsibilities

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Limited mental health resources in the area.