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.