Is Family Treatment Court
Right for the Family?
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The Parent must:
*Be a resident of Cherokee county
*Be at least 21 years of age;
*Be the legal parent of the child(ren), complete legitimization;
*Have a current open Cherokee County DFCS case in which parental substance abuse is the
primary cause alleged;
*Not actively participating in another accountability court;
*TPO’s and legal charges of domestic violence must be evaluated by the FTC team;
*Have no cases alleging serious physical child abuse or sexual abuse;
The Parent must have:
*the ability to participate actively in substance use treatment as directed by the treatment provider and
the court
*no significant mental health or developmental disorders which would make it difficult to engage in
treatment
*no chronic or terminal medical conditions requiring extensive medical treatment
*no violent behaviors, charges, or convictions for previous felony child abuse or violent crimes
*be of moderate to high risk for substance abuse
At this time the FTC is only accepting new dependency cases. Referrals are made to the FTC coordinator by completing the FTC referral form. The FTC coordinator will complete a brief assessment to determine eligibility. Further assessment will be completed by the treatment provider upon entrance into the FTC program.
Please contact the FTC Coordinator for additional information:
Shannon Kirby
Phone: 470-302-0723