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Family treatment courts (FTCs) are the creation of a remarkable group of judges, court professionals, child welfare workers, treatment agencies, and other partners who have recognized that they are better together. National Drug Court Month honors these creators of a new and more effective way of responding to families affected by substance use disorders. During the COVID pandemic, their shared work has continued, under very difficult conditions, to keep parents connected to their children in ways that have surpassed earlier, punitive responses to problems with drugs and alcohol.
Drug Court Month gives us all an opportunity to look back at the growth of drug courts while thoughtfully looking forward to taking these courts to the scale needed by many more families affected by substance use disorders than allowed by current resources. The evidence of effectiveness in results will help make the case for the resources needed to build on the strong working relationships developed by all the partners who are working together.
-Sid Gardner
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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Family Drug Court Program for the following categories:
- Category 1: Establishing New Family Drug Courts ($700,000 per award)
- Category 2: Enhancing Family Drug Courts ($800,000 per award)
- Category 3: Serving Veterans Through Family Drug Courts ($500,000 per award)
- Category 4: State and County Family Drug Courts Expansion ($1,500,000 per award)
This is a re-release of the previous solicitation from December 2020. Please note there are changes to the solicitation.
IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS TO APPLY
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Grants.gov Deadline: June 22, 2021
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Application JustGrants Deadline: July 6, 2021
Click HERE to learn more about this opportunity and information on how to apply.
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The Center for Children and Family Futures (CCFF), with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), hosts the national Family Treatment Court Training and Technical Assistance (FTC TTA) Peer Learning Court (PLC) Program. After rigorous review, the program recently selected eight FTCs as mentor courts in the PLC Program.
Congratulations to this year’s cohort! We look forward to learning alongside this exemplary group of FTCs!
- Baltimore City Circuit Court Family Recovery Court, MD
- Grant County Family Recovery Court, IN
- Jefferson County Family Integrated Treatment Court, CO
- King County Family Treatment Court, WA
- Pima County Family Drug Court, AZ
- Tompkins County Family Treatment Court, NY
- Travis County Parenting in Recovery/Family Drug Treatment Court, TX
- Wapello County Family Treatment Court, IA
To learn more about the FTC Peer Learning Court Program or to participate in a peer-to-peer connection with a PLC, please contact us.
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The Family Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance (FDC TTA) Program hosts the Family Treatment Court (FTC) Learning Academy, bringing together relevant research, information, and practice examples to respond to emergent issues in the field. This year the FTC Learning Academy is shifting to the FTC Practice Academy to emphasize that improving outcomes for families requires a change in practice. Here are the 2021 FTC Practice Academy courses:
- May 25, 2021: Applying a Family-Centered, Problem-Solving Approach to Family Treatment Court Staffing and Court Hearings (REGISTRATION COMING SOON!)
- July 8, 2021: Disrupting Stigma to Support Meaningful Change for Families in Family Treatment Court
- October 12, 2021: Harnessing the Power of Parenting Time to Strengthen the Parent-Child Relationship and Support Reunification Efforts in Your Family Treatment Court
Visit the FTC Practice Academy webpage for more information about each course, and register here for the first Practice Academy Live Conversation!
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The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) hosts a national conference for treatment court professionals to share innovative practice and policy improvements. CFF’s theme for 2021 is Better Together: Weaving Practice and Policy to Improve Outcomes for All Families. We also know families are #bettertogether, and this is our hashtag for Rise21. Our sessions focus on equity, collaboration, funding, and community support. We hope to see you at National Harbor this August! Register Here!
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The Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards (BPS) provide local jurisdictions, states, tribes, and funders with clear practice guidance; the goal is to improve outcomes for children, parents, and families affected by SUDs and involved in child welfare.
While all BPS standards are important—both individually and collectively—we think of BPS as the overall framework for FTC. While standards such as organization, structure, and data remain vital, ensuring equity and inclusion must play a role in every FTC practice.
Please reach out to CFF for guidance on integrating an equity and inclusion lens for your FTC.
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As we mark National Drug Court Month, we want to thank all the FTC teams for improving outcomes for families. We celebrate you and the families you serve! Please share your stories of strength and hope with us on Facebook, along with articles and pictures of your teams.
Follow us and tag @ChildrenandFamilyFutures in your posts with the hashtag #bettertogether as we join with the FTC community in celebrating our families.
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To learn more about programs, strategies, and interventions that improve outcomes for families visit us at cffutures.org.
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