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Adult Court and Probation Services
TASC- Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities
Services Offered
Case Management • Probation • Parole • Mental Health • Advocacy • Substance Use Treatment • Substance Use • Information And Referral • Court Ordered
Description
An advocacy and referral agency only for adults who have been connected with them through court mandates.
TASC advocates for people in courts, jails, prisons, and child welfare systems who need treatment for alcohol/drug and mental health problems.
TASC provides case management and monitors adult men and women who are mandated to TASC, in community health and recovery support programs. In addition, the agency provides similar case management for probationers identified post-sentencing with substance use, mental health and/or co-occurring disorders who are referred by probation.
TASC coordinates a full continuum of needed services for Adult Court and Probation clients, working with treatment and recovery support providers across Illinois to ensure that individuals get the help they need, while also remaining accountable to the mandates of the court.
Location
Service Options
Languages Spoken
- English
Eligibility
- Must have current nonviolent felony offense charges
- Must have substance use disorders that require clinical intervention
- This service is free
Payment
- Adults accepted
Age
How to Apply
A client can ONLY access TASC by being referred by the courts or Department of Family and Children Services (DCFS). To receive these services, defendants should request a TASC assessment through their judge, probation officer, public defender, or private attorney. Defendants must plead guilty and agree to follow the instructions of the court, the treatment programs, and TASC.