Eligibility

Cases Eligible to Participate in FDTC

·         Parent is a resident of Snohomish County (subject to team review).

·         Parent is willing to enter an Agreed Order of Dependency and have their case transferred to FDTC.

·         Parent agrees to voluntarily participate in the FDTC program.

·         Parent is able to secure transportation to access services and to meet program requirements.

·         Abuse/Neglect petition is filed alleging substance abuse.

·         Parent has the cognitive ability to participate in the program.

Cases Ineligible to Participate in FDTC

·         Parent is deemed a violent offender as defined by federal law or regulation.

·         Parent has committed sexual abuse of a child.

·         Substance abuse is not the diagnosed primary condition.

·         Parent’s intellectual functioning leaves him/her ineligible for alcohol and drug treatment.

·         Parent is a convicted drug dealer.

·         Parents with a history of prior terminations of parental rights will be considered on a case by case basis.

·         Parent has committed any physical abuse of a child.

·         Parent has had a diagnosis of serious mental illness with long-term history of noncompliance with treatment.

·         Parent is experiencing severe and/or terminal medical issues which would prevent full participation in the program (subject to team review).

·         TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS is being considered, or has been submitted to Assistant Attorney General, or a trial is scheduled with the case.

·         The Child(ren) in the case have been in Out Of Home Care more than 6 of the last 19 months.