Family Accountability and Recovery Court
The Family Accountability and Recovery Court
The Family Accountability and Recovery Court (FARC) is a judicially led program in the 8th Judicial District dedicated to saving lives, rebuilding families, and improving community safety by supporting recovery from substance use disorder. FARC uniquely combines the justice system, treatment, and community resources. FARC creates a safe and permanent home for children and provides substance use treatment for parents or guardians. FARC also focuses on the child's well-being by linking families to services such as parenting skills training, mental health and physical health assessments for children, and family counseling.
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Eligibility
FARC is a program for residents of Wayne, Lenoir, or Greene Counties, who:
Are parents, guardians, or custodians whose substance use impacts caretaking;
Have been referred by the juvenile abuse, neglect, or dependency court, juvenile delinquency court, or a community agency;
Have children at risk of being or have been removed from the home due to substance use.
Expectations
Building trust and being accountable are crucial for participants. Participants must attend all treatment, random drug and alcohol testing, and court appearances. Participants work to address other issues supporting successful recovery, such as housing, transportation, employment, education, parenting, and financial management classes.
What does FARC provide?
FARC provides extensive recovery support services as well as accountability. Participants are linked to:
Substance use and mental health assessments and treatments;
Drug and alcohol testing;
Community resources for housing, transportation, employment, education, parenting, and financial management classes;
A collaborative support team of community and judicial personnel.