Family Dependency Treatment Court

The mission of the Hancock County Family Dependency Treatment Court is to provide collaborative evaluation and treatment services for substance abusing parents who have lost, or are at risk of losing, custody of their child due to abuse, neglect, or dependency. These intensive services will be provided with the expectation that parents will attain sobriety in order to  expedite reunification with their child. The Family Dependency Treatment Court is designed to provide parents with an opportunity to become abstinent from drugs and alcohol and live a healthier lifestyle for their child.