Family Drug Court Program

Family Drug Court Program funds enhance or expand courts that serve parents who require treatment for a substance use disorder and are involved with the child welfare system.

Administering Agency:

OJJDP

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

Family Drug Court Program funds enhance or expand courts that serve parents who require treatment for a substance use disorder and are involved with the child welfare system.

Common Uses:

To establish, expand, or enhance family drug courts that help keep children at home, reduce removal or separation of children from parents, and provide veteran parents who have substance use disorders with support, treatment, and access to services. Funding supports direct services, screening, and assessment.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice, Other, Substance Use Disorder

Eligibility: City, County, State, Territory, Tribal

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Hire Staff, Planning, Prescription Medication, Research/Evaluation, Screening/Assessment, Staff Training, Staff Travel

Funding Amount/Range: Varies

Allocation Frequency: Annual

Funding/Expending Period: 3 years

Funding Type: Competitive Grant

How to Obtain: Application Process

Match Requirement: Yes

Notes:

Applicants are encouraged to partner with community-based service providers and county child welfare and substance use treatment agencies. Funding can be used for housing placements. Only jurisdictions above 2 million people are eligible for Category 3 establishment of new family drug court grants.