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1101 Southeast
Blvd. Bayou
Phone:
985-399-5777
Vista, LA 70380
- Fax:
985-399-4777
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Local Memorandum of Understanding Between:
S1. Mary Parish Adult Drug Court, Young Adult Program, 16th Judicial District (Young
Adult)
District Attorney's Office, 16th Judicial District
S1. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department
Judge, Hon. James R. McClelland
Indigent Defender, Louis Pittman
Police Liaison, L1. Monique Francis
Administrator, Lars Levy, LAC, CCGC, NCAC
Program Director, Keona Lanceslin, LMSW, LAC, CCS
Case Manager, Kimberly Aucoin
Employment Case Manager, Deborah Holley
Case Specialist, Mae Clarkston
Probation Officer, Corinne Thornton
Young Adult Primary Counselor, Melissa Dupre, MA, CI
Young Adult Treatment Provider, Randy Buxton, LAC
Young Adult Employment Case Specialist, Male, Donnie Frizzell
Young Adult Employment Case Specialist, Female, Cindy Viola
Secon: The Drug Screening Company
This memorandum, entered into on this the ~
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agreement in principle concerning the anticipated roles, responsibili
parties noted above.
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All signatories agree to the following:
a. Adhere to the following mission statement:
The Young Adult Track will employ best-practice strategies to reduce crime and
substance abuse among high-risk, high-need Young Adult offenders using an evidencebased approach including early, continuous and intense treatment; close judicial
supervision and involvement (including judicial interaction with participants and
frequent status hearings); mandatory random drug testing; community supervision;
appropriate incentives and sanctions; and recovery support (step-down services), all
targeted to meet the unique needs of Young Adults.
b. Adhere to the program guidelines in the S1. Mary Parish Adult Drug Court,
Young Adult Program Handbook
c. Be familiar with and adhere to all federal and state confidentiality laws applying
to personal health information and substance abuse treatment information.
d. Participate collaboratively in the program as a valued member of the Young Adult
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participants.
Contribute, as requested, to the development of the treatment plan for identified
participants.
Attend treatment team meetings to help determine treatment progress, update
individual treatment plans, and make joint decisions concerning compliance and
subsequent incentives or sanctions.
Assist in writing and reviewing Young Adult documents as requested.
Attend and participate in case review hearings as requested.
Whenever possible attend drug court training conferences and training seminars if
funding is available.
St. Mary Parish Adult Drug Court, Young Adult Program, 16th Judicial District agrees
to the following:
a. Provide staff support and courtroom facility necessary for the Young Adult
program.
b. Provide and maintain case file management.
III. The District Attorney's Office, 16th Judicial District agrees to the following:
a. Meet regularly with all staffto discuss client issues and attend status hearings.
b. Refer all clients for admission.
c. Recommend appropriate sanctions for non-compliance.
d. Monitor probation officers and police officers to assure compliance with court
instructions.
IV. The St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Department agrees to the following:
a. Provide male and females facilities for incarceration of clients whose sanctions
require jail time.
b. Provide male and female facilities to conduct Re-entry classes for incarcerated
clients.
c. Transport clients to and from court as needed to appear for status hearings and/or
to begin serving sanction time after status hearings.
V. The Hon. James R. McClelland agrees to the following:
a. Oversee the entire program.
b. Work with all other players from admission to discharge.
c. Monitor progress of clients by meeting with clients on a regular basis at status
hearings.
d. Have the final word on sanctions and incentives.
VI. Louis Pittman or client's personal attorney agrees to the following:
a. Meet with clients prior to admission to advise on program criteria and
expectations.
b. Help clients discern whether the program is appropriate for their particular case.
c. Advise clients regarding the consequences of failure to complete the program.
d. Be present at time of pleading and revocation.
e. Address legal issues should they arise during client's participation.
VII.
Lt. Monique Francis agrees to the following:
a. Act as a conduit between the Court and treatment provider, working wit4 all
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clients' home environment, work environment and places frequented by the client
that may constitute an obstacle to maintaining sobriety.
c. Follow up on any bench warrants issued and communicate daily with all
community police agencies to monitor any re-arrests of participants.
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VIII.
Lars Levy, LAC, CCGC, NCAC agrees to the following:
a. Oversee the treatment component of the program.
b. Supervise the Program Director and all administrative functions of treatment for
the 16th Judicial District Drug Court including financial and budgetary
responsibilities.
c. Establish policy and procedure in accordance with the Louisiana Department of
Health & Hospitals and reports to the Regional Administrator for that agency.
IX. Keona Lanceslin, LMSW, LAC, CCS agrees to the following:
a. Report to the Administrator.
b. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Clinic including the training and
supervision of all counseling staff.
c. Oversee the supervision and training of the drug testing component as well as the
case management staff.
d. Attend all staff meetings and status hearings.
e. Direct activities and reporting to ensure quality and care to all clients.
X. Kimberly Aucoin agrees to the following:
a. Compile all of the data that is presented at each status hearing. This status report
lists each person on that day's docket, what happened at the last court appearance,
what the current status of the client is in treatment, recommendations based on
clients' participation and tracks what happens at the current status hearing. This
report is given to the Judge, the Assistant District Attorney, Probation Officer and
treatment provider. The report is also used in the staff meeting prior to the status
hearing.
b. Prepare reports and maintain client records relating to medical testing.
XI. Deborah Holley agrees to the following:
a. Prepare inpatient referrals for clients in need of detox and/or inpatient treatment.
b. Provide job placement as needed.
c. Complete referrals for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.
d. Maintain client records relating to employment.
XII.
Mae Clarkston agrees to the following:
a. Screen clients for admission and once accepted, begin to address client needs for
ancillary services. These services include; medical, educational and employment
needs.
XIII.
Corinne Thornton agrees to the following:
a. Screen all candidates and make referrals for assessment by the treatment provider.
b. Collect all fees due to the court.
c. Monitor any sanctions rendered by the court, i.e.: community service.
d. Meet weekly with treatment staff to monitor client participation.
e. Available daily should problems arise.
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status hearings.
XIV.
Melissa Dupre, MA, CI agrees to the following:
a. Facilitate the client's recovery through intensive outpatient treatment. The
treatment will include education in chemical dependence and relapse prevention.
The methods used will include individual and group therapy sessions, as well as
groups specifically targeted to young adults ages 18-25.
b. Maintain accurate and complete case records on each client.
c. Attend status hearings and make recommendations to the court with regard to
appropriate sanctions and incentives and phase advancement or demotion.
XV.
Randy Buxton, LAC agrees to the following:
a. Conduct Relapse Group for the Young Adult Program.
b. Conduct Phase I Educational Group and Therapy Group Sessions when needed.
c. Attend staffing/treatment team meetings with respective staff.
d. Chart client's progress in DCCM and on the case activity form in client's charts.
XVI.
Donnie Frizzell agrees to the following:
a. Provide instruction in work readiness and life skills to incarcerated male clients
and/or clients assigned to Job Readiness at the treatment facility in areas such as
self-assessment, oral/visual communication, written communication, and job
search.
XVII. Cindy Viola agrees to the following:
a. Provide instruction in work readiness and life skills to incarcerated female clients
in areas such as self-assessment, oral/visual communication, written
communication, and job search.
XVIII. Secon: The Drug Screening Company agrees to the following:
a. Provide onsite, random drug testing to include urine and saliva collections.
b. Promptly report to the treatment team the results of drug tests administered to
Young Adult participants.
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