In-Depth Technical Assistance

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) provides In-Depth Technical Assistance (IDTA) to a few selected sites. NCSACW works with these selected sites to develop a Scope of Work for the in-depth technical assistance that includes working with the substance abuse, child welfare and court systems, as well as local tribes, to increase their collaboration and strategic plans for working together.

NCSACW's Consultant Liaisons facilitate the development of a strategic plan tailored to the needs of each State or Tribe, identifying and bringing in additional technical assistance as needed by the site, and assist the site in the implementation of the plan. NCSACW will study the progress and barriers learned in each site with the aim of broadly disseminating the lessons learned so as to further the collaborative efforts and linkages among alcohol and other drug services, child welfare, family courts and tribes.

• View the innovative tools and resources developed by IDTA sites
• View the IDTA Program description (PDF 88 KB)

 States  Counties  Tribal Communities

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• Highlighted Resource

  • Regional Forums on Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment
    (PDF 199 KB)

    To strengthen the collaborative efforts between the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the Department for Behavioral Health (DBH), and the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), Kentucky applied for and was awarded technical assistance from the National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW).

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  Site Products

  • As part IDTA, each selected site develops a Score of Work and corresponding work plan that defines the objectives and desired outcomes for the period on in-depth technical assistance. While each site's experience and outcomes are unique, the products developed tend to address similar needs, related to:

    • Budget, Funding and Sustainability
    • Communication, Data and Information Sharing Protocols
    • Cross-System Shared Values and Guiding Principles
    • Drug Testing Protocols
    • Family Drugs Court Procedures
    • Interagency Agreements
    • Legislation

    • Logic Models and Evaluation Plans
    • Multi-System Training Plans
    • Policies, Protocols and Procedures
    • Project Marketing Materials
    • Screening, Assessment, Engagement and Retention Protocols
    • Self-Assessment Tools and Virtual Walk-Through
    • Strategic Plans

• Reports

  • • In-Depth Technical Assistance: Final Report 2007-2012 (PDF 305 KB)
    • In-Depth Technical Assistance: Round Three Final Report (PDF 10 KB)
    • In-Depth Technical Assistance: Round Two Final Report (PDF 234 KB)
    • In-Depth Technical Assistance: Round One Final Report (PDF 1.2 MB)