Indiana Problem-Solving Courts Rules

Section 13. Problem-Solving Court Team

Effective April 7, 2021

(a) A problem-solving court shall have a problem-solving court judge and a team approved by the problem-solving court judge consistent with this section.

(1) Each of the following roles must be represented on the problem-solving court team, but an individual may represent more than one role:

(A) The coordinator;

(B) One or more case managers;

(C) One or more probation officers if the problem-solving court accepts individuals as a condition of probation;

(D) One or more community corrections officers if the problem-solving court accepts individuals as a condition of participation in a community corrections program;

(E) One or more parole agents or representatives if the problem-solving court accepts individuals as a condition of parole;

(F) The local prosecuting attorney or a representative from the prosecuting attorney’s office if the problem-solving court accepts individuals under a criminal or delinquency case number;

(G) One or more criminal defense attorneys if the problem-solving court accepts individuals under a criminal or delinquency case number;

(H) One or more local mental health providers if one (1) or more participants are receiving mental health services upon referral from the problem-solving court;

(I) One or more addiction treatment services providers if one (1) or more participants are receiving addiction treatment services upon referral from the problem-solving court;

(J) One or more representatives from the Veterans’ Administration if the problem- solving court accepts individuals pursuant to IC 33-23-16-10; and,

(K) One or more representatives from the Department of Child Services if the problem-solving court accepts individuals pursuant to IC 33-23-16-6.

(2) In addition to the members required under subdivision (1) of this section, the team may include any combination of the following:

(A) Any individual listed in subdivision (1) of this section that is not a required member;

(B) A representative of the community transition program;

(C) A victim’s representative or advocate;

(D) A school liaison;

(E) A pharmacist;

(F) A law enforcement officer; and,

(G) Any other member approved by the problem-solving court judge.

(b) The problem-solving court shall maintain on file a description of the members of the problem-solving court team. The coordinator shall maintain a signed a memorandum of understanding for each team member that describes the team member’s:

(1) agreement to uphold confidentiality requirements;

(2) commitment to the on-going exchange of participant information with the problem- solving court team members; and

(3) problem-solving court responsibilities, including regular attendance and participation in the team staff meetings and problem-solving court case compliance hearings.

(c) The problem-solving court shall establish a policy and practice of regular team meetings to discuss the eligibility, progress, sanctions and discharge of participants prior to the participants’ scheduled court hearings.