North Carolina
Serves Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne Counties
The 8th District Family Accountability and Recovery Court provides services and opportunities for families involved in the child welfare system due to allegations of child abuse, neglect or other parenting issues related to substance dependence. Clients are referred to this court after the Department of Social Services files a petition regarding the children’s wellbeing. There are five phases of the program intended to facilitate wholistic treatment, provide meaningful opportunities and, if possible, reunite families.
Phase 1 involves the initial intake and screening process, while Phase 2 begins substance-abuse treatment. Phases 3 and 4 assess other potential issues with which clients might struggle. These phases are also where the program seeks to address environmental and financial stability through housing, employment, and educational opportunities and partnerships. Phase 5 focuses on aftercare.