Section 17. Reports and Evaluations
Effective April 7, 2021
(a) A problem-solving court shall collect statistical data as required by the Indiana Office of Court Services.
(b) A problem-solving court shall complete a process evaluation within the first three years of operation and at least once every three years thereafter. The problem-solving court shall complete outcome evaluations as appropriate.
(c) A problem-solving court shall provide each participant with an opportunity to complete a survey intended to provide the problem-solving court with the participant’s written comments about the services provided. The survey must include an opportunity to comment on each of the following:
(1) Services or programs provided directly by the problem-solving court.
(2) Services or programs provided by the problem-solving court through a contractor.
(3) Services or programs provided by referral agencies.
(d) The coordinator shall:
(1) Prepare a written problem-solving court annual report for the preceding year that includes, at a minimum, each of the following:
(A) A summary of the problem-solving court’s activities and accomplishments.
(B) A summary of the problem-solving court’s income and expenditures, including all user fee account activity.
(C) Documentation of any certification reviews or visits, if applicable.
(D) Problem-solving court performance measures data approved by the Problem- Solving Courts Committee.
(E) The results of any process and outcome evaluations of the problem-solving court.
(F) A list of current problem-solving court staff and team members.
(G) The earned continuing education hours required by section 12 of these rules.
(2) Submit a copy of the annual report to the Indiana Office of Court Services no later than March 31st of each year.