Overview

BACKGROUND

The Female Offender Treatment Program (FOTP) was implemented in Fiscal Year (FY) 1992-93. The program is funded by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP). FOTP provides residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services to female parolees in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.

• The program is administered jointly by ADP and the county alcohol and drug program office in each of the four counties.
• Local Assistance funds for FOTP in FY 2006-07 are $644,640. Funds are made available from the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.
• ADP allocates these funds to the participating counties through each county’s Negotiated Net Amount Contract.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Provide a continuum of community-based alcohol or drug abuse treatment and recovery services to female parolees in the four FOTP counties.
• Improve female parolee outcomes as evidenced by fewer drug-related revocations and related criminal violations.
• Support the parolee’s reintegration into society by encouraging a clean and sober lifestyle.
• Reduce State General Fund costs for incarceration and parole supervision.

PROGRAM SERVICES

• The program provides up to six months (180 days) of alcohol and drug treatment services to each participant.
• Treatment capacity is 17 beds in Los Angeles County, 3 beds in Orange County, 2.4 beds in Riverside County, and 4.9 beds in San Bernardino County.