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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 55-25. Drug court grant program.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish a program to administer grants to local drug courts. Grant moneys may be used for the following purposes:
(1) treatment or other clinical intervention through an appropriately licensed provider;
(2) monitoring, supervision, and clinical case management via probation, Department Designated Programs, or licensed treatment providers;
(3) transportation of the offender to required appointments;
(4) interdisciplinary and other training of both clinical and legal professionals who are involved in the local drug court;
(5) other activities including data collection related to drug court operation and purchase of software or other administrative tools to assist in the overall management of the local system; or
(6) court appointed special advocate programs.
(b) The position of Statewide Drug Court Coordinator is created as a full-time position within the Department. The Statewide Drug Court Coordinator shall be responsible for the following:
(1) coordinating training, technical assistance, and overall support to drug courts in Illinois;
(2) assisting in the development of new drug courts and advising local partnerships on appropriate practices;
(3) collecting data from local drug court partnerships on drug court operations and aggregating that data into an annual report to be presented to the General Assembly; and
(4) acting as a liaison between the State and the Illinois Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 301/55-25. Drug court grant program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-20-executive-branch/il-st-sect-20-301-55-25/
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