Indiana Rules for Court-Administered Alcohol & Drug Programs

Section 19. Eligibility and Non-Discrimination

Effective May 15, 2025

(a) A program must have a written description of the criteria for the acceptance of substance use-involved offenders as clients who are eligible to receive one or more services provided by the court program.

(b) A program shall maintain a copy of the executed and filed court order or pretrial diversion agreement for alcohol and drug services for each client referred to the program in the client’s record to provide evidence of the client’s eligibility to receive services and any court-ordered fees associated with the program.

(c) A policy and practice of nondiscrimination in providing program services, including the unbiased, non-prejudicial, and non-harassment provision of services based upon race, sex, gender, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation, and shall not permit court staff, court officials, or others subject to the judge's direction and control to do so (See CJC Rule 2.3(B)).

(d) A program must have a form used to inform the client of the non-discrimination policy. The form must have a signature line or a signature page for the client to acknowledge receiving a copy of the form. The program must place the signed form or signature page in the client’s record.